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Gavla
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:52 pm

I am finding that my BBS get dirty very quickly shortly after cleaning them, how can i keep them shiny for longer?
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Morat
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:57 pm

Swissvax wheel wax. Expensive, but it lets you just hose off the brake dust for a couple of months before doing it all again.
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:05 pm

Get yourself a wheel sealant, i use poorboys and it does the job but there are better out there!
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:41 pm

or this sort of thing:

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i have them on my Sport

https://www.kleenwheels.com/component/o ... task,view/
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jamlid
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:54 pm

I go for 2-3 coats of Poorboys wheel sealant then a couple of coats of a good wax.
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Gavla
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Post Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:04 pm

Thanks gents
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harry_p
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Post Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:34 am

Consider a different brand of brake pad next time, depending how you drive.

Ebc greenstuff are known for being a low dust pad, but are useless if you drive hard.
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hennabm
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Post Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:43 am

I have some kleenwheels covers and used to run them front and rear on my 323. I can say they really work and keep the dust from the outside of the wheel. :D :D
I never had any overheating problems as some may claim but it's how you use your brakes really. :wink:

The only reason I don't use them now is that I don't use the car as much and can afford the time to clean the wheels as I need to. Plus it shows off my clean discs and calipers :roll:
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