04 A8L brakedust shields for 19" wheels
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04 A8L brakedust shields for 19" wheels
Is there such a beast? Usually they are frowned upon because they interfere with brake cooling but I am wondering if there are any out there that dont. I spend more time on the wheels than on my teeth!(Have you seen my teeth?)!! LOL
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Re: 04 A8L brakedust shields for 19" wheels
A lot of car washes have a "wheel brite" option. It's some type of spray on that just washes away the brake dust.
As far as shields go, I don't think you have to worry about wheel size, you just need to clear those 14.2" rotors and calipers.
As far as shields go, I don't think you have to worry about wheel size, you just need to clear those 14.2" rotors and calipers.
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Re: 04 A8L brakedust shields for 19" wheels
It's amazing how much brake dust theses things give off, most of any new car I've ever owned. I've tried every "spray on-wash off" wheel cleaner on the planet on just about every car I've owned: Conclusion, no such thing, it's "spray on, brush and scrub off".
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Re: 04 A8L brakedust shields for 19" wheels
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I first put a little hose water on wheels, spray with a wheel cleaner and then I use a "soft broom" to clean the wheels. After that I, hose off the wheels. These have been the easiest wheels to clean on any of my cars for as long as I can remember. I think the "broom" is what is making the difference.
I first put a little hose water on wheels, spray with a wheel cleaner and then I use a "soft broom" to clean the wheels. After that I, hose off the wheels. These have been the easiest wheels to clean on any of my cars for as long as I can remember. I think the "broom" is what is making the difference.
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If the truth be known ...
Brake dust is one reason I chose HRE's with black anodized centers. [The other reason is that I thought 20" of silver aluminum
would be a bit much.] A quick wipe cleans the rim, and the spokes don't show the dust.
<img src="http://audiwheels.kjella.net/HRE_20_3.jpg">
would be a bit much.] A quick wipe cleans the rim, and the spokes don't show the dust.
<img src="http://audiwheels.kjella.net/HRE_20_3.jpg">
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