MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: CarlW on July 08, 2016, 12:51:15 pm

Title: How hot do S3 brakes get?
Post by: CarlW on July 08, 2016, 12:51:15 pm

Im looking at wheel sealants for some new wheels i've bought and spotted that a few sealants mention protection against heat etc so this has lead me to the question of...

How hot do the Audi S3 brakes actually get?

baring in mind that the car is 95% used for fast road use with maybe 1 - 2 track days a year.

Title: Re: How hot do S3 brakes get?
Post by: rich83 on July 08, 2016, 01:26:41 pm

Hot brake dust will burn thru any sealant you can get.

Title: Re: How hot do S3 brakes get?
Post by: CarlW on July 08, 2016, 10:11:42 pm

So in that case then, would i be perfectly fine applying something like CarPro Quartz to matte black wheels and then topping it up with poorboys wheel sealant or some sort of matte specific spray detailer / sealant topup?

Title: Re: How hot do S3 brakes get?
Post by: rich83 on July 08, 2016, 10:35:55 pm

Just don't bother. The important thing about keeping wheels clean is cleaning them regularly. Do that and you'll be fine. 

Title: Re: How hot do S3 brakes get?
Post by: flashp on July 09, 2016, 09:58:25 am

Cleaning cleaning cleaning. Every time.
I thought I fooked my wheels then I discovered this stuff: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carpro-iron-x-500ml/prod_726.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carpro-iron-x-500ml/prod_726.html)
Loads of manufacturers make the same thing, the raw ingredients are all the same.
Truly brilliant.  :happy2: