2019 STI Wheels after Sonax

akatypes · 04-27-2021, 01:20 PM

After cleaning and scrubbing with a brush, I still haverough spots on the wheels that wont seem to come off. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions to get these clean.

https://i.imgur.com/vlXv0LW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GLhAQpo.jpg

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sebhockey · 04-27-2021, 05:15 PM

Assuming youre speaking of Full Effect? Did it change color before you agitated?

Those look like they haven't even been touched, but I'm a big proponent of P&S Brake Buster. For whatever else Iron X will easily clean off.

JohnDeere714 · 04-28-2021, 11:51 PM

Kinda looks like surface rust. My BBS wheels have the same thing. Also did you try Dawn dish spray? That stuff works really well at removing brake dust.

Miroki · 04-30-2021, 03:01 PM

can you soak them in a bucket?

unisoft · 08-15-2021, 12:29 PM

Try to clean it with a brush and Gasoline

vapore0n · 08-17-2021, 09:47 PM

clay after properly using sonax

Scooby-Doode · 08-19-2021, 04:06 PM

Clay bar will magically remove caked in brake dust. I had this issue on my BBS wheels. Put in the hard work with an OTC Meguiar's clay bar and they were in factory fresh condition afterwards.

brylemr · 10-08-2021, 05:13 AM

If your wheels are clear-coated, you can use acidic wheel cleaner to remove the nasty brake dust.

dsx · 12-13-2021, 07:32 PM

should be able to buff out

Elen · 11-21-2022, 01:29 PM

so cool and helpful)

04-27-2021, 01:20 PM	#1
akatypes Scooby Newbie Member#: 293267 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2019 STI CWP	2019 STI Wheels after Sonax After cleaning and scrubbing with a brush, I still haverough spots on the wheels that wont seem to come off. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions to get these clean. https://i.imgur.com/vlXv0LW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GLhAQpo.jpg * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by akatypes; 04-27-2021 at 01:21 PM. Reason: Added pics

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04-27-2021, 05:15 PM	#2
sebhockey Scooby Newbie Member#: 138957 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Chesapeake, VA Vehicle: 2016 WRX STI Limited DGM	Assuming youre speaking of Full Effect? Did it change color before you agitated? Those look like they haven't even been touched, but I'm a big proponent of P&S Brake Buster. For whatever else Iron X will easily clean off.

04-28-2021, 11:51 PM	#3
JohnDeere714 Scooby Newbie Member#: 522620 Join Date: Feb 2021	Kinda looks like surface rust. My BBS wheels have the same thing. Also did you try Dawn dish spray? That stuff works really well at removing brake dust.

04-30-2021, 03:01 PM	#4
Miroki Scooby Newbie Member#: 520631 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Long Island, NY Vehicle: 2018 STI Grey	can you soak them in a bucket?

08-15-2021, 12:29 PM	#5
unisoft Scooby Newbie Member#: 524599 Join Date: May 2021	Try to clean it with a brush and Gasoline

08-17-2021, 09:47 PM	#6
vapore0n Scooby Specialist Member#: 21356 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Can't catch me! Vehicle: 2017 Subaru Corolla STI Limited SE-R Type (R)	clay after properly using sonax

08-19-2021, 04:06 PM	#7
Scooby-Doode Scooby Specialist Member#: 28976 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ANE Where Vehicle: 2016 Step 2 Push Buggy GT	Clay bar will magically remove caked in brake dust. I had this issue on my BBS wheels. Put in the hard work with an OTC Meguiar's clay bar and they were in factory fresh condition afterwards.

10-08-2021, 05:13 AM	#8
brylemr Scooby Newbie Member#: 414507 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Fl	If your wheels are clear-coated, you can use acidic wheel cleaner to remove the nasty brake dust.

12-13-2021, 07:32 PM	#9
dsx Scooby Newbie Member#: 527894 Join Date: Dec 2021	should be able to buff out

11-21-2022, 01:29 PM	#10
Elen * Banned * Member#: 532217 Join Date: Nov 2022	so cool and helpful)