Iroc2Vette
Well-known member
Ok..So I don't feel like dragging out the hose and the bucket to clean my rims. I have those huge spider 18" & 19" rims that one can see into the next century through. And my brakes make a TON of dust. I use a splitting wheel duster that works well on the outside and the spokes, but, won't fit in between the spokes to get to the inner rim.
My solution is to use a common household product called a 'Swiffer.' The dusting pads are on a long handle that allows me to get all the way through a 12" wide rim. For those who have even wider rims, no problem. There's plenty of reach available. The pad does a amazing job lifting up most of the dust and even slips between the front brake caliper and inner rim. So no need to roll the car to get to that area.
If you try this, expect to use 1 duster for every time your Corvette is out. If you have a week of dust on your rims, expect to use probably 1 duster pad per wheel.
I've been doing this for the past few weeks now and as long as there is 'dry' dirt, the rims come away clean enough where they don't really need any extra wiping. Except for stubborn types of 'sticky' dirt or stains. But, for brake dust, this may just be the answer to that dreaded chore of 'gotta clean the rims...'
Let me know how this works for you. It's been working great for me. Sometimes the simplest things are the best...
My solution is to use a common household product called a 'Swiffer.' The dusting pads are on a long handle that allows me to get all the way through a 12" wide rim. For those who have even wider rims, no problem. There's plenty of reach available. The pad does a amazing job lifting up most of the dust and even slips between the front brake caliper and inner rim. So no need to roll the car to get to that area.
If you try this, expect to use 1 duster for every time your Corvette is out. If you have a week of dust on your rims, expect to use probably 1 duster pad per wheel.
I've been doing this for the past few weeks now and as long as there is 'dry' dirt, the rims come away clean enough where they don't really need any extra wiping. Except for stubborn types of 'sticky' dirt or stains. But, for brake dust, this may just be the answer to that dreaded chore of 'gotta clean the rims...'
Let me know how this works for you. It's been working great for me. Sometimes the simplest things are the best...