I just bought a 2011 XJ and I know everyone is aware that they produce a lot of dust when you break. Is there anything that is being used that helps clean them easier?

 

This is what I use and works great...and takes a lot of elbow grease out of the equation. Good luck!
P21S Wheel Cleaner 1

 

Thanks . .. . I will look into that.

 

Once you've got them clean, a sealer will make it easier to keep them clean.

I've been using this on my Sepangs which were a p.i.t.a. to keep free of brake dust for more than a couple of days:

Autoglym - car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing

It's a UK product which may not be available in the US but Google 'wheel seal' and you should come up with similar products.

Of course, someone in the US could usefully post this information...........

Graham

 

Armor All Wheel Protectant.

 

Try using Sonax Wheel Cleaner

 

My wheels & rims are very easy to clean.
What I would like is to keep them clean.
I leave the house and the car is spotless.
The brake dust is back-there the second I brake.

 

I think Sonax is the best. I have used it and it does a great job. Also Sonax is widely used by high end detailers

https://detailersdomain.com/Fathers-...eal_b_323.html

 

I am happy to recommend Poorboy's Wheel Sealant.

 

Has anyone used Opti-Seal?

 

I second the Armour All wheel protectant. It keeps the dust off much longer than untreated. I just returned from a 600 mile drive and my wheels look great. I re-apply about every 3rd washing. It is a spray and fairly easy to do.

 

I use elbow grease and very regular cleaning to keep mine looking like new.....hard work but worth it and only warm soapy water is needed.

I've tried the Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner.............awesome and acid friendly to both your wheels and the environment. You can literally just spray this on, leave for around a minute or so and then pressure wash off to get them sparkling again.....I always have a wipe round myself though.

The added bonus is that it goes on a high viz yellow colour but turns purple as it reacts with the brake dust / iron particles etc.


I don't perssonally use wheel sealer or protectants but there are some good products out there I believe

 

I have used both Opti-Seal and Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. I've found that most sealants work about the same on wheels. The sealants that I don't like on my paint (for whatever reason) are the ones I try to use up on my wheels just so they don't go to waste. Not a big fan of Opti-Seal so it went into the "use on wheels" bucket for me...

 

Here's some more info on keeping the wheels cleaner when and if you need to replace the brake pads

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ke-pads-77879/

 

I'll chime in here (though I am an XF man...just warning you!) since I just asked my dealer this yesterday.

Brake dust is the hardest thing to keep off the new Jags because the brakes are "so good" that the second you brake, it accumulates. Mine builds up often...I try to clean them twice per week...if I let them go a whole week, they are caked on.

My salesman is amazing, and he said that he uses the Armor All Wheel Protectant on his 2012 XF Portfolio (and formerly, 2010 XF Luxury). He said its amazing, just like Jagfan did above. I'm going to try it soon, as I'm sick of cleaning those wheels!

 

I have also had a positive experience with the Armor All.