Brake Dust Barrier

[The Guz]

Re: Brake Dust Barrier

I will do that. But I meant I need to touch up the paint on them. The G2 paint has chipped in some areas.

[BrandIdeator]

Guz,

I just used engine degreaser and a stiff brush before I applied BDB.

[The Guz]

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Nice. I will have to add that to my calipers. They need a touch up before I decide to do that.

[BrandIdeator]

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To address a couple of other questions posed here:

It is also perfectly safe to use on the brake calipers themselves and it will do the same there as it does on the wheel surface with regard to ease of cleaning. Still no actual magic repelling of the brake dust and road grime, however - that stuff is going to land where it lands.

I wanted to post a follow up.

I applied BDB to my calipers the weekend of this thread and I must say that I am beyond thrilled with the results. Not only are my pretty red calipers the envy of all my friend (and fellow GTI'ers) but the amount of dust that has accumulated is miniscule. Even a semi-heavy rain washes off the calipers and they're back to red. Great product! Highly recommended.

[mis3]

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Is d156 exactly the same product as UQW, in terms of shiny and durability.
Is they are the same, I wouldn't waste my time to look for d156. Not easy to find most Meguiars products in Canada.

[stanza man]

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D156 and uqw are very similar exept the scent and size.D15601 is the full product code for d156.The'01'indicates one gallon.Other detailer products are available in 1,5,55 gallon sizes.

[mis3]

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While I like the product (UQW) a lot, the nozzles of the spray bottles do not work too well. This happened to 4 of my UQW so far. The nozzles would work for a while and failed soon after.

I will definitely try to look for this D156 in my local stores. I did some readings, someone posted that this D156 and UQW are the same products but in gallon size. Can someone confirm this?
Also, I see there are D156 and D15601, any differences?

[Michael Stoops]

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In this case, this product is not for me. Because of the wax, I never had issues to remove the brake dusts while washing, just a light wipe by my MF mitt.
I was hoping that this product will help to keep my wheels clean and shiny between washes. Also, it seems to be a lot of work to apply the product; even coat to the wheels, keep the tires away from the spray, etc...

If what you're really looking for is a fast and easy way to provide some added protection to the wheel finish and make cleaning a bit easier, you might want to look into Ultimate Quik Wax or its pro equivalent, D156 Synthetic Express Spray Wax. We know several detailers who swear by this for both ease of application and the quick clean up it offers. Speaking with Joe Fernandez (AKA Superior Shine) at a car show over the weekend, it's still his go to for wheel "treatment" after washing his customer's cars. Personally, I use it on the matte/satin black wheels on a couple of our cars at home and it's fantastic in this regard. Easy to apply in that it's basically a spray on, wipe off product, and it's surprisingly durable since it's primarily a synthetic polymer.

[BrandIdeator]

Michael,
Thank You for addressing my issue. I'm going to do a deep clean on the calipers on Friday and am looking forward to using BDB.

[mis3]

Re: Brake Dust Barrier

In this case, this product is not for me. Because of the wax, I never had issues to remove the brake dusts while washing, just a light wipe by my MF mitt.
I was hoping that this product will help to keep my wheels clean and shiny between washes. Also, it seems to be a lot of work to apply the product; even coat to the wheels, keep the tires away from the spray, etc...

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Brake Dust Barrier

To address a couple of other questions posed here:

It is also perfectly safe to use on the brake calipers themselves and it will do the same there as it does on the wheel surface with regard to ease of cleaning. Still no actual magic repelling of the brake dust and road grime, however - that stuff is going to land where it lands.

As for getting any overspray onto the tire, it's not an issue at all. We have never masked off the tires on any car we've applied this to and have never noticed any negative issues at all.

[Michael Stoops]

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We have yet to discover a magic ingredient that will actually cause brake dust particulate to change direction as it approaches the wheel surface and move away from it.

That said, Brake Dust Barrier is a coating that prevents brake dust and road grime from sticking to the wheel surface, making cleaning very fast and easy. It goes on very much like a spray paint so if you're really good at spraying rattle can paint, you can do this easily, too. It does go on quite thin, and you want your wheels totally clean and dry, including any potential water in the lug holes, along the tire bead, etc. Any water lurking in these areas will be drawn out if the product comes in contact with it during application and cause a run. Now, runs are very easy to deal with by simply spraying some product directly onto a microfiber towel and wiping away the run, then simply respraying the area. We do not recommend, however, that you apply BDB by spraying it onto a towel and then wiping onto the surface. If you think about how badly this would turn out if you used such a process to apply spray paint, you can imagine it would be no better with BDB. Spray it on, walk away and let it dry.

There are other, similar products on the market that will easily turn chrome wheels quite cloudy, and those products usually wash away if any sort of APC or wheel cleaner is used. BDB will stick around for a very long time - through many washings, even if you hit it with Wheel Brightener. Repeatedly.

[The Guz]

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I have used this on three cars so far. My car which has black wheels (which was the test car), a set of factory silver wheels and a set of factory chrome wheels. All the wheels look just fine. I have read reviews of chrome wheels having a cloudy look. I have not noticed this on the chrome wheels that I did or any of the other wheels. It is very easy to apply. A small mist spray is all you need. You don't want runs. If you do end up with a run you can either use rubbing alcohol or a small spray on a microfiber since like removes like. The only thing that I noticed is that it does get on the tires depending on the angle of spraying. I used rubbing alchol in that case. Also if you have a tire gel prior to using it, it can cause it appear blotchy. It does not repel brake dust but it does make the removal easier during washing. It seems very durable and it beads really nice. It's a great product to have in your arsenal.

[Murr1525]

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I think you could spray on an applicator if you wanted to, but would have to saturate it pretty good, and still keep and even coat.

And yes, it does not repel, just prevent from bonding, so washes/rinses off easier.

[mis3]

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I read some posts on this product and it seems to me that while this product makes the wheels easier to clean, it does not "repel" the brake dust. Since I wax my wheels often, cleaning them is not really an issue.

Furthermore, I am not sure if I like to use a spray on my wheels. How do I keep the tires away from the spray? How do I ensure a even mist? Maybe I can spray on a bonnet first then wipe it to the wheels.