does anyone use such foam brush for MB wheels?

[ktlimq]

Does anyone use such 2" foam paint brush for cleaning MB wheels?

It is available at local harware stores.
Other brushes at hardware stores have metal ferrule that may scratch clear coat. A Zymol wheel brush has plastic ferrule, but it is expensive.

[E300D]

I just use a regular paint brush. I also use a used toothbrush. So far it does not leave any noticable scratches.

[190edude]

I bought a set of soft bristle brushes at the autoparts place specifically designed for cleaning out the nooks and cranies in high dollar wheels. So far no scratches that I can tell and I do mine at least once a week.

[Will_w202]

P21S comes with a sponge.

Works fine on my AMG splitspokes.

Try ceramic disc brake pads, no more black dust to clean! BB

[ktlimq]

Which ceramic pads and brake rotors do you use?

I heard we need to be careful in choosing ceramic pads.

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DAIMLERCHRYSLER PRESENTATION

DaimlerChrysler does NOT recommend installing aftermarket ceramic pads. They say these pads are highly abrasive to rotors and will accelerate wear and magnify roughness. If used on a typical SAE G3000 gray cast iron rotor, they will wear rapidly and create variations in thickness. This will cause a pad vibration (brake judder). Engineers call this "variable brake torque input." Jeep Grand Cherokee has had this kind of problem (see fix below).

Chrysler uses NAO and low-met pads on their vehicles. They want consistent performance. Ceramics are less predictable, so Chrysler is still evaluating ceramic materials.

ROTOR QUALITY?

Chrysler uses damped cast iron. Is better than standard gray iron. But is softer and wears more when aggressive aftermarket pads are installed. Rotor quality and noise characteristics vary a great deal with quality of iron alloy & cooling process. If make rotor alloy harder to extend rotor life, it reduces the rotor's ability to handle heat without heat cracking.