Matte Wheel and Painted Caliper Cleaning

[tlr3715]

My GT performance pack came with matte black wheels which I am finding is extremely hard to keep clean and have bronze spots from brake dust no matter how much I scrub it. It also came with red painted calipers and can’t get to them well through the wheel which has been a challenge to clean also. Anyone have cleaning suggestions?

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[Sofa King]

Ceramic coating the wheels and calipers will help the brake dust come off easier... then a matter of finding a good cleaner and wheel brushes that fit your wheels (try several to find a good fit). I also remove wheels once in a while to clean inside and the calipers... really the only way to do a thorough job.

 

[tankcj]

I have the same problem but I have the bronze package. It appears that changing to ceramic pads is the best option for all but eliminating the dust. In the mean time, waxing or ceramic coating and/or getting a crap load of assorted brushes for cleaning will get you by.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

@tlr3715 --not sure what design wheels your Mustang came with. Mine came with the 20 x 9 silver 10 spoke into 20 spoke wheels. It was the devil's own to get to the calipers through all those spokes! Solved it by swapping out to a set of 5 spoke wheels.

Earlier this year I had the OEM brake pads swapped out for a set of Power Stop Z26 CF/Ceramic pads. I use my GT for a grocery getter cruiser mostly. The Z 26s stop great and feel great at the pedal and DUST WWAAYY less than OEM.

I've got 4 different brushes I use to clean the wheels and calipers with.

Like @Sofa King said; pulling the wheels is still the best way to thoroughly clean your calipers. Good luck!

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