Removing Brake Dust From Aluminum Wheels

Series Summary

Major car tune-ups, or vehicle overhauls, are vital to the upkeep and maintenance of an automobile. A car is a complex machine made up of simple machines which have many different parts and processes that must be checked for breakage, leaks and wear. A mechanic does all of these tune-up checks when a car comes into the auto shop. However, many car owners learn how to check their cars for issues themselves to fix common problems without costly mechanic visits. A little automobile knowledge goes a long way in saving money, avoiding scams and keeping cars in top shape. In this free video series, a certified master mechanic provides car maintenance tips for keeping an automobile running in top shape and information on car accessories. Find out how to remove brake dust from aluminum wheels, how to reset the check engine light and what the header panel is on a car. Improve a car's performance with this maintenance advice.

Video Transcript

"Good afternoon my name is Tom Brintzenhofe certified master mechanic out of Redding, Pennsylvania. Today we are going to talk about how to remove brake dust from aluminum wheels. Now there's a lot of products out there that Turtlewax makes, Black Magic makes that you just spray on and let sit for about fifteen minutes and then hose off. I like to do it kind of old school and get a little elbow grease in there but, I got some industrial cleaner here and you just spray this around your wheel. You just spray and do it, just grab yourself a rag and just wipe around here. You might have to get one or two different rags of process depending on how dirty they really are. Take a little bit of elbow grease but that's about all there is to it when removing break dust from an aluminum wheel."