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tucker · 07-10-2003, 11:03 PM

I know that the front two wheels are subjected to more brake dust than the other two. Mine are starting to spot...like water spotting, but I can't seem to get rid of it. I am using Armor All Wheel Cleaner...is this what's causing it? Is anyone else having this problem? I have only had the car a week and a half and it bothers me. The back two wheels look like they did off the lot.

84FordMan · 07-10-2003, 11:28 PM

Like on nearly every car out there, the front brakes do the majority of the stopping, this is why you would replace the front pads more often than the rear shoes (On drum applications) or rear pads. This is why most front rotors start out life around 1.5mm at least and the rear usually start life at 1mm or less, less wear on the rear.

So more work to stop the vehicle, more brake dust.

tucker · 07-10-2003, 11:54 PM

That doesn't answer my question though...my question is: no matter how hard I scrub, the front wheels look water spotted...not sure if it's the armor all or what?

rob · 07-11-2003, 12:36 AM

mothers makes a mag and aluminum wheel polish...its a cream that you massage into the surface...it might take the spots off...its worth a shot...

if it does work..give your wheels a coat of wax after they are cleaned...it will help keep the break dust from sticking...

hope this helps..

SC3 · 07-11-2003, 01:39 AM

I'm assuming you have the Mazda 6 stock rims.

I'm pretty sure that the rims are painted, so you have to treat it like any other painted surface. There are wheel cleaners available; just make sure it is designed for either painted wheels or for all wheel surfaces. If you don't have wheel cleaner try Mequiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub Paint Cleaner.

I wouldn't recommend using aluminum wheel polish since it was designed to polish bare metal surface wheels and may likely strip the paint.

-SC3

tucker · 07-12-2003, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the replies guys...will try. SC3, yes, I have the stock s trim whells (alloy).

Robareski · 07-12-2003, 04:59 PM

Yeppers.....Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish......awesome stuff for this kind of crap! :D

rob · 07-12-2003, 05:37 PM

is that true though about the painted finish...i didn't mean to steer anyone in the wrong direction, i have a can and was about to polish the rims...but i will wait for a definate answer...

tucker · 07-15-2003, 10:45 PM

rob...that was the answer to my problems...did take a little bit of work though...:D

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tucker Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Front wheels spotting... I know that the front two wheels are subjected to more brake dust than the other two. Mine are starting to spot...like water spotting, but I can't seem to get rid of it. I am using Armor All Wheel Cleaner...is this what's causing it? Is anyone else having this problem? I have only had the car a week and a half and it bothers me. The back two wheels look like they did off the lot. __________________ 2005 Black Cadillac CTS 3.6L

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84FordMan Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 3,998 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... Like on nearly every car out there, the front brakes do the majority of the stopping, this is why you would replace the front pads more often than the rear shoes (On drum applications) or rear pads. This is why most front rotors start out life around 1.5mm at least and the rear usually start life at 1mm or less, less wear on the rear. So more work to stop the vehicle, more brake dust. __________________ 1980 Pontiac Bonneville - White w/ 301 V8 - The last Poncho Smog pump delete - Accel super coil - Bluestreak cap & rotor - Dynomax long tube headers & 2.5" true dual exhaust w/ Dynomax Ultraflo mufflers 1994 Mazda B3000 SE Daily driver "In fact, we should have a threesome cuz I love me some crazy bitch lesbian action!" - Turbo6Girl

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tucker Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... That doesn't answer my question though...my question is: no matter how hard I scrub, the front wheels look water spotted...not sure if it's the armor all or what? __________________ 2005 Black Cadillac CTS 3.6L

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rob Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: long island, ny Posts: 791 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... mothers makes a mag and aluminum wheel polish...its a cream that you massage into the surface...it might take the spots off...its worth a shot... if it does work..give your wheels a coat of wax after they are cleaned...it will help keep the break dust from sticking... hope this helps.. __________________ my6

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SC3 Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... I'm assuming you have the Mazda 6 stock rims. I'm pretty sure that the rims are painted, so you have to treat it like any other painted surface. There are wheel cleaners available; just make sure it is designed for either painted wheels or for all wheel surfaces. If you don't have wheel cleaner try Mequiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub Paint Cleaner. I wouldn't recommend using aluminum wheel polish since it was designed to polish bare metal surface wheels and may likely strip the paint. -SC3 __________________

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07-12-2003, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
tucker Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... Thanks for the replies guys...will try. SC3, yes, I have the stock s trim whells (alloy). __________________ 2005 Black Cadillac CTS 3.6L

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Robareski Track Racer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Front wheels spotting...' Yeppers.....Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish......awesome stuff for this kind of crap! :D

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rob Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: long island, ny Posts: 791 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... is that true though about the painted finish...i didn't mean to steer anyone in the wrong direction, i have a can and was about to polish the rims...but i will wait for a definate answer... __________________ my6

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tucker Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Front wheels spotting... rob...that was the answer to my problems...did take a little bit of work though...:D __________________ 2005 Black Cadillac CTS 3.6L