Has anyone ever heard of Rim Ice?

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They have a website but not much information. www.rim-ice.com I contacted the guy and he is going to send me a sample of it. The claim is that it does something with the static charge that actually repels the brake dust. I'm sure it isn't going to keep them clean for life, but anything that helps the brake dust accumulation on Bimmers and 350Zs will make my life a lot easier. I'll be sure to post a review on it when I get it. Has anyone else used this already?
 
Our founder owns a BMW and had to always clean his rims . So after checking out all the cleaners he realized their is nothing that reduces brake dust. So he developed a product that can be sprayed on to any rim and after testing Rim-Ice was born.



All in all, wouldn't it have been cheaper to just switch to ultra low dusting ceramic pads? ;)



If the stuff works, I have a couple 7 series Bimmers I'd use it on.
 
Bottom-line: Keep Brake dust off, and it really works.
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That just amused me... Bottom line: it works. That's a good bottom line. I try to steer clear of the companies with the bottom line of "it's a scam" heh heh... :lol I just found it funny, I don't mean to make fun of the product...
 
:lol Good point there. lol



You know, Scott... Its always baffled me that people don't just do that. Integra's aren't known for bad brake dust so when I switched to ceramic pads it wasn't for the less dust factor. I've told BMW guys and my 350Z guy that they need to try that and see if it helps. Its seems like such an easy solution. Surely the manufactuers of these cars know that the brake dust problem is severe. Why aren't they using them from the factory? Its insane how bad the dust gets.



I'll keep you posted on the product and if it really works. He told me it was only like 4 bucks for a little bottle that will do 16 rims. Sounds kinda expensive to me, but if it works then you wouldn't have to use as much wheel cleaner which is even more expensive.
 
I wonder how it compares to simply using a quality sealant on wheels? I have always worried about brake dust build up so it's become a habit for me to wipe down my wheels nearly everyday :D
 
OK guy's I'll do the ceramic brake pad test. I have the 94 that is the worst of the two. I'm talking a coating the day after I wash the car.



She needs front pads anyway, so I'll install a set of $80.00 ceramic pads and get a camera and take pictures of before and after.



I use A2Z and it is TOTALLY wrecking the driveway with stains and I can wet the driveway down but it still stains! I'll get pictures of them too
 

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Using a sealant or a wax on the wheels may help make them easier to clean, but this product is saying that it will help keep them from even attracting the dust to begin with and be easier to clean to boot. Its a bold claim. Especially for cars that have the terrible problem of the dust to contend with.
 
Jngrbrdman said:
:lol Good point there. lol



You know, Scott... Its always baffled me that people don't just do that. Integra's aren't known for bad brake dust so when I switched to ceramic pads it wasn't for the less dust factor. I've told BMW guys and my 350Z guy that they need to try that and see if it helps. Its seems like such an easy solution. Surely the manufactuers of these cars know that the brake dust problem is severe. Why aren't they using them from the factory? Its insane how bad the dust gets.
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If every person who bought a Mercedes or BMW would go back to the dealer and raise he!! over the brake dust, the dealer/factory would do something about it. I fail to understand how anyone who buys a luxury car would tolerate such horrible brake dust.
 
I cant explain how to keep brake dust off wheels but I do know why German cars produce sooooo much. Germany has very strict laws regarding automobiles and their manufacture. Brake pad material is regulated by these laws and the manufacturers have no choice.



A friend in Germany was amazed that here we all get our drivers license on the first try (Most anyway) its quite a project there. The Germans have laws for eveything, think of what it will be like here in 500 years with all the silly laws we are making, they have been doing it a long long time.



Funny thing is I probably spent more on AZ1 and my time on cleaning wheels than the cost of less dusting pads. Too bad my warranty covers pads, im just too cheap to pay for something I get for free.......
 
A friend in Germany was amazed that here we all get our drivers license on the first try (Most anyway) its quite a project there. The Germans have laws for eveything, think of what it will be like here in 500 years with all the silly laws we are making, they have been doing it a long long time.
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Yea but the thing is that they have highways with no speed limits!



Try instituting that in the states with all the bad drivers and accidents would double. There are just too many poor drivers in the US.



Isn't the license age limit 18 there too? :nixweiss
 
FalconGuy said:
I cant explain how to keep brake dust off wheels but I do know why German cars produce sooooo much. Germany has very strict laws regarding automobiles and their manufacture. Brake pad material is regulated by these laws and the manufacturers have no choice.
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Yes, but the cars they sell here should only have to meet US standards so there is no reason that I can see that they cannot change to a lower dusting pad for cars sold here.



I honestly cannot see how someone who purchases an $80,000 car would put up with wheels that are black one day after you clean them.
 
If I remember the conversation I had with a brake pad seller correctly, the dust is not really from the "brakes" themselves but rather from the glue or adhesives used in production and the reason the dust sticks to the wheels is because as your car is driving the wheel spins creating a postive charge and the stuff sticks to the wheel.



Find a away to give your wheels, whole car even, a negative charge and nothing will stick......either that or drive backwards:D



Anthony
 
I think Auto Sport catalog has a wheel cleaner that claims to help change the charge on the wheels to help reduce brake dust.



Brad
 
Magellan498 said:
Yea but the thing is that they have highways with no speed limits!



Try instituting that in the states with all the bad drivers and accidents would double. There are just too many poor drivers in the US.



Isn't the license age limit 18 there too? :nixweiss
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yeah, it's 18... The exchange students I've known from there LOVE our licensing system... cause they can come here and get it cheaply and easily... and if you have an american license it's a ton cheaper and much easier to get the license back home.
 
It might, but do you really want to spray that on your wheels? I would think it would make a greasy smeary mess. This stuff is formulated for brake dust and not just lint and static in general. Plus its made specificly for wheels and should be safe to use on them.
 
Guess I will reserve for use on the simulated convertible roof of my Caddy. Works real well there to repel lint.
 
Here's another idea: I have a product I bought a long time ago called Blind Brite. Got it at Bed Bath and Beyond. The theory behind it seems to be the same as rim ice. The most popular application is to wipe dirty, dusty window blinds or ceiling fans with the product and it leaves behind a barrier that breaks the elctrostatic charge which attracts dirt and dust. Unlike static guard, you must spray and wipe. It also has a wider range of applications, for instance, TVs, wood, vinyl, and specifically mentioned, auto interiors.



I originally bought this product for use on my engine to reduce dust build up but i stopped using it after no noticeable retardation of the dust.



I'm going to give this product another shot this time on my wheels, now that I have ones that allow me to get my hand in them to wipe the insides. No fear of greasy messes because you spray and wipe Blind Brite. I'll try using it for my next longer trip. I do not expect it to retard brake dust build ups that come without still cleaning the wheels fairly often. Maybe it can stretch the cleaner periods a little longer.



Wonder if it will yield similar results as this rim ice stuff. BTW, this stuff is a 16 oz spray bottle, I'm betting it will last longer than the little bottle of rim ice.



Will give it a shot, I don't expect much, just doing for fun.
 
I have zero problems with my VW's break dust build up and it's obviously German (assembled by way of Mexico!)



I use Wheel Wax topped with Collinite Insulator Wax. Break dust does NOT accumulate and Gold Class, water and an MF wash them right up crystal shining clean. (I have harped this combo for a while. It works!!) I never have used wheel cleaner.



Hey JNGR, how are your rims doing? I know the A2Z was causing some wear on the finish. Did you change wheel cleaners? Refinish your wheels? New wheels? Are you coating them? I'm curious as to how you're making out and if your satisfied.
 
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