I got big brakes and I want them clean

jbass524 · 08-22-2010, 07:24 PM

Weird title. After seeing how clean Harold from HP's StopTech Trophy brakes are I looked at my StopTechs and was disappointed and a little embarrassed. Dirty as #@#$%

I called H and asked how I get mine like his. He says he washes and waxes his after every track event. Phew! I don't know if I can make myself do that but it was nice to take the wheels off and really get in there to clean 'em good. I only did the fronts today and I didn't wax them but I'll get around to that. He also waxes his wheels to cut down on dust sticking to them.

kevin@bavarianx · 08-22-2010, 08:34 PM

Looking good

I was cleaning Alan@ **********s wheels yesterday and the bbk is a b**** to get clean without taking the wheels off.

jbass524 · 08-22-2010, 09:30 PM

That's for sure. I have an impact driver now so it'll be a lot easier. I need to wax them like HP Autowerks. Then it's even easier.

zsapphire7 · 08-22-2010, 09:40 PM

wow... i guess theres no easy way then? i try to stick my hand between the spokes currently

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And wont the wax just melt off?

jbass524 · 08-22-2010, 09:42 PM

I bang my knuckles when go between the spokes. It's the one bad thing about mesh wheels. It was so much easier when I had D-Force wheels, but I didn't have a BBK then.

I have one of those Shark Steam cleaners but won't try using that on them until I know it won't damage anything.

techlogik · 08-23-2010, 10:06 AM

It's a pain if the white lettering gets stained...never seems to be the same. I guess waxing and getting on top of it from the start helps.

Looking good though.

bavarian19 · 08-23-2010, 10:40 AM

EAS · 08-23-2010, 05:14 PM

Just curious, what pads are you running?

Rotor wear looks pretty aggressive and not uniform!

jbass524 · 08-23-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by david @ eas

Just curious, what pads are you running?

Rotor wear looks pretty aggressive and not uniform!

It's just some deposits on there from keeping my Performance Friction 1038s on. I will be upgrading to a more aggressive pad since I've just mounted some Toyo R888s...better grip, more aggressive pad, better braking

Doug007 · 08-23-2010, 11:29 PM

+1 for wheel wax.

Keeping brakes clean is a tough battle from a former STI owner with gold brembos.

The best method is to not drive the car

330MX · 01-16-2011, 12:08 AM

Jan all the wax on the caliper will cause limp mode.

08-22-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
jbass524 Major 99 Rep 1,050 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norcal iTrader: (2)	I got big brakes and I want them clean Weird title. After seeing how clean Harold from HP's StopTech Trophy brakes are I looked at my StopTechs and was disappointed and a little embarrassed. Dirty as #@#$% I called H and asked how I get mine like his. He says he washes and waxes his after every track event. Phew! I don't know if I can make myself do that but it was nice to take the wheels off and really get in there to clean 'em good. I only did the fronts today and I didn't wax them but I'll get around to that. He also waxes his wheels to cut down on dust sticking to them. Last edited by jbass524; 08-22-2010 at 07:30 PM..
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kevin@bavarianx Banned 33 Rep 812 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (3)	Looking good I was cleaning Alan@ ********s wheels yesterday and the bbk is a b** to get clean without taking the wheels off.
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jbass524 Major 99 Rep 1,050 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norcal iTrader: (2)	That's for sure. I have an impact driver now so it'll be a lot easier. I need to wax them like HP Autowerks. Then it's even easier.
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zsapphire7 Colonel 104 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	wow... i guess theres no easy way then? i try to stick my hand between the spokes currently . And wont the wax just melt off?
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jbass524 Major 99 Rep 1,050 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norcal iTrader: (2)	I bang my knuckles when go between the spokes. It's the one bad thing about mesh wheels. It was so much easier when I had D-Force wheels, but I didn't have a BBK then. I have one of those Shark Steam cleaners but won't try using that on them until I know it won't damage anything.
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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	It's a pain if the white lettering gets stained...never seems to be the same. I guess waxing and getting on top of it from the start helps. Looking good though. __________________ 2020 M340i: Dravit Grey Mettalic. Loaded.
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Doug007 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Spacegrau 2009 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	+1 for wheel wax. Keeping brakes clean is a tough battle from a former STI owner with gold brembos. The best method is to not drive the car __________________ 2009 Spacegrau 335i
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330MX Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 258 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (8)	Jan all the wax on the caliper will cause limp mode.
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