Difference between revisions of "Remove Brake Dust from Aluminum Wheels"

Brake dust accumulates on wheels and hubcaps as a normal part of stop-and-start driving. The pressure of the brake rotors causes minuscule particles to be shaved off of the brake pads as the driver presses on the vehicle's brakes. While brake dust is often just an eyesore, if left untreated, it can eventually cause etching and staining on aluminum wheels that can't easily be fixed. In addition, inhaling some types of brake dust over long periods of time is thought to contribute to cancer, though rarely.<ref name="rf1">http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org/content/47/4/325.long</ref> To maintain your wheels (and, possibly, your health), make cleaning your wheels a regular part of your vehicle's maintenance.

Brake dust accumulates on wheels and hubcaps as a normal part of stop-and-start driving. The pressure of the brake rotors causes minuscule particles to be shaved off of the brake pads as the driver presses on the vehicle's brakes. While brake dust is often just an eyesore, if left untreated, it can eventually cause etching and staining on aluminum wheels that can't easily be fixed. In addition, inhaling some types of brake dust over long periods of time is thought to contribute to cancer, though rarely.<ref name="rf1">http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org/content/47/4/325.long</ref> To maintain your wheels (and, possibly, your health), make cleaning your wheels a regular part of your vehicle's maintenance.

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