Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Should be ok... that would be a mild cleaner like car wash soap, which is recomended.

[STRIFE]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Hmmm, I guess once I apply BDB on my wheels, I should keep Wheel Brightener on the shelf and grab APC instead?
I'll use WB on my wife's wheels....lol

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Sounds like even the APC, Aluminum Wheel Wash, etc are stronger then recomended...

[STRIFE]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Hmmm...o really...i guess I will go back to the day when i just washed my wheels with either GC or Hyperwash?

[DetailDan14]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

How many cars are you guys able to do with one can?

[GaulGW]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

I tried this on chrome wheels. After they dried, I noticed the surface now has a rough texture in places and does not have the mirror like reflection it used to have, although the chrome still looks very bright from a distance.

Did I do something wrong with my application? I cleaned the wheels with the new Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire Cleaner (2 applications), let them dry completely, then sprayed on the BDB. I tried to make sure it did not go on too thick and run, but it seemed pretty uniform. Temp was about 70F.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Any chance you might have gotten it on too light? Application isn't that much different than spraying a clear coat of paint so going too thin in areas might cause such an issue.

[atikovi]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

I put them on these machine finish clearcoated wheels. It goes on like spray paint. Spray too heavy and you get runs. Spray it right and you might get a little orange peel that flows out after a minute or two.

[GaulGW]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Any chance you might have gotten it on too light? Application isn't that much different than spraying a clear coat of paint so going too thin in areas might cause such an issue.

I was worried about getting runs, so I probably went too light. Can I fix it?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Yes, you can fix it. First off, try just spraying a second coat over the first one you have - that should level it out once it dries and cures, which should be in an hour or so. If that doesn't do it then you can remove the existing coating with either some isopropyl alcohol, Goof Off, acetone or similar solvents. You can also try just spraying some of the product onto a clean microfiber towel, using enough to get an area of the towel pretty wet, and use that to break down the existing coating and fully wipe off the excess. The solvents in the carrier ingredients should be enough to break down the existing application and allow you to remove it.

When properly applied, Brake Dust Barrier won't wash off with soap and water or even with a wheel cleaner. The products mentioned above are solvents, not mere cleaners, so they'll break it down and remove it.

[GaulGW]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Yes, you can fix it. First off, try just spraying a second coat over the first one you have - that should level it out once it dries and cures, which should be in an hour or so. If that doesn't do it then you can remove the existing coating with either some isopropyl alcohol, Goof Off, acetone or similar solvents. You can also try just spraying some of the product onto a clean microfiber towel, using enough to get an area of the towel pretty wet, and use that to break down the existing coating and fully wipe off the excess. The solvents in the carrier ingredients should be enough to break down the existing application and allow you to remove it.

When properly applied, Brake Dust Barrier won't wash off with soap and water or even with a wheel cleaner. The products mentioned above are solvents, not mere cleaners, so they'll break it down and remove it.

I will try respraying this weekend and post the results, if it stops raining long enough.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Watch for any residual water, whether that be from washing or rain. The wheels must be completely dry before spraying this product to avoid clouding. Mixing this with some water run off can cause that issue.

[79elcamino]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

Watch for any residual water, whether that be from washing or rain. The wheels must be completely dry before spraying this product to avoid clouding. Mixing this with some water run off can cause that issue.

i think that is what happened to me, there are spots on my rim where it is white and no cleaning products removed it. its not hazy looking its white

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

That can happen if some water gets trapped under it during application. You should be able to spray some of the product onto a microfiber towel, getting a small area of the towel fairly wet, and work it onto the wheel surface to break down and remove what you applied earlier. Wipe off any residue before it dries, then recoat the wheel.

[rqk]

Re: Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier

If you don't use a tire dressing afterwards, should you mask the tires before using Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier or will in not cause spots if some gets on the tires?