Cant get my powder coated wheels clean....

[SS4Matt]

wheel acid. the "mag and alum" stuff is just weak ass watered down degreaser.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Greased Lightning stained the powder coat on my Bel Air TPI intake, had to get it baked off.

[meissen]

Bleach?

[2002Z4CSS]

I would get some better brake pads. The brake dust has metal particles in it that can get into a painted surface.

[JoeliusZ28]

I would get some better brake pads. The brake dust has metal particles in it that can get into a painted surface.

Ironic huh? Hawk is supposed to be the best and instead we get this. I have to clean my wheels everytime i drive my car

[sman]

Dont get me wrong, these pads bite harder than anything ive ever used before. They suck until they're warmed up, but once you get a few stops in the brakes really wake up.

But I cant have this crap.

Some good suggestions so far. I will try them when I get home.

[JoeliusZ28]

I havent noticed any difference at all from the basic pads i had before. Never noticed any difference with heat like you say either. I will probably never buy another set even though they have held up very well so far. I also still get a high pitched squeal with just the right ammount of pedal pressure. Jons did the same thing on his C5.

[MP81]

Odd, I've never really had brake dust issues from HPS pads like that. I mean, granted, I have steelies - but when I washed them to Plasti-Dip them, there was hardly any dust on there...

I love the pads though. Normal stopping is like stock pads, but as you said - when they warm up, they're excellent.

[meissen]

I bought the Hawk HPS because I thought they were supposed to be less dusty. Mine dust the same, if not more, than regular pads.

[sman]

I did some REAL stops this weekend, 100+ to 0 and they stopped EXCELLENT but squeaked and squealed for a few miles after that.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

the pads I had before my Hawks must have been horrid because mine dust way less and the stopping power is a night and day difference.

[mcalus]

Powdercoat them black!

I'd say clay bar.

[92conv]

I've had good success using Malco Rejuvinator (essentially rubbing compound) on my white wheels. It seems anytime I drive the car in the rain and the wheels get heated up, I end up with streaks/stains that normal washing won't/can't remove.

Takes a little "elbow grease" but this Rejuvinator has worked everytime to remove the stains, and doesn't hurt the finish on the wheel.

[nascarnate326]

I am going to try wet sanding mine.

Time for new wheels!!

[JoeliusZ28]

I did some REAL stops this weekend, 100+ to 0 and they stopped EXCELLENT but squeaked and squealed for a few miles after that.

Ballsy, thats rotor warping territory