Do your Cerium Gray mirror covers, grills, and bumper inserts get extremely dirty?

E90MIA · 10-10-2019, 02:51 PM

Mine show water spots and get super dirty looking only one or two days after a wash..

Also my brakes produce so much brake dust that my wheels are completely covered after a week.

Any products available to fix these issues? Armor All wheel protectant maybe?

cnichols138 · 10-10-2019, 03:36 PM

I had my cerium gray mirrors covered with PPF and Both the mirrors front bumper vents and grill ceramic coated. This helps a lot. (FYI the whole car is Ceramic coated)

TTG · 10-11-2019, 06:38 PM

I ceramic coated it all and water just bleeds through and do not leave any spots.

I recommend giving ceramic coating a try.

Jbrock22 · 11-11-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by E90MIA

Mine show water spots and get super dirty looking only one or two days after a wash..

Also my brakes produce so much brake dust that my wheels are completely covered after a week.

Any products available to fix these issues? Armor All wheel protectant maybe?

I wax the Cerium trim, no water spots. For the wheels I use Aromor
All, Brake Dust Repellent. Works really well.

Top Gon · 11-14-2019, 04:11 PM

I've ceramic coated my car. Zero water spot issues with the cerium gray. It just wipes clean.

Before the ceramic coating the CG had me worried that it was gonna be a pain to keep clean

themnmd · 11-14-2019, 05:34 PM

Yes they were awful. I changed to cf mirror caps and black grill and bumper trim

JoCamp · 12-17-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by themnmd

Yes they were awful. I changed to cf mirror caps and black grill and bumper trim

Nice, looks like someone watches Kies Motorsports on you tube. I plan on doing this soon. 👍

Jbrock22 · 12-17-2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by E90MIA

Mine show water spots and get super dirty looking only one or two days after a wash..

Also my brakes produce so much brake dust that my wheels are completely covered after a week.

Any products available to fix these issues? Armor All wheel protectant maybe?

Armor all wheel protectant works well. It does not completely stop the wheels from getting dirty but it makes cleaning them easier. No chemicals or even water needed just a microfiber towel needed.

Burrcold · 12-17-2019, 08:36 PM

Seriously even if you don't want to spend the money to get the entire car ceramic coated, just get those pieces! You'll never have to worry about water spots or discolouration again. I actually like the cerium vs the black grill and other bits, so this was a must. I didn't want that old rusted spotty look.

RedKloud · 12-17-2019, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

I didn't want that old rusted spotty look.

Gives the car character...

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themnmd · 12-18-2019, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JoCamp

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Originally Posted by themnmd

Yes they were awful. I changed to cf mirror caps and black grill and bumper trim

Nice, looks like someone watches Kies Motorsports on you tube. I plan on doing this soon. 👍

Thanks but that is one channel I don't watch

JoCamp · 12-18-2019, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by themnmd

Thanks but that is one channel I don't watch

Check it out, it's not bad.

Is anyone going to post pics of these dirty parts and how they hold up with the suggestions mentioned? I just wiped mine the last time I washed it with a quick detailer spray from Maguiers. Let's see how it holds up and I'll take pics when it gets dirty.

rjd598 · 12-19-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbrock22

Armor all wheel protectant works well. It does not completely stop the wheels from getting dirty but it makes cleaning them easier. No chemicals or even water needed just a microfiber towel needed.

Unfortunately there is nothing that actually prevents brake dust from forming unless you have a CCB setup. Protectants/coatings will make cleanup very easy so there is some upside.

I wouldn't rub dirt into a protected surface. Same way you wouldn't do it on your paint. Pressure washer, soap, and some wheel detailing brushes is all you need for a great looking wheel.

themnmd · 12-20-2019, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by E90MIA

Mine show water spots and get super dirty looking only one or two days after a wash..

Also my brakes produce so much brake dust that my wheels are completely covered after a week.

Any products available to fix these issues? Armor All wheel protectant maybe?

Ceramic coating works, but I changed mirror caps and grill to black. I ceramic the windshield trim and of course the wheels

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Top Gon Bashar 526 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	I've ceramic coated my car. Zero water spot issues with the cerium gray. It just wipes clean. Before the ceramic coating the CG had me worried that it was gonna be a pain to keep clean
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themnmd Colonel 1710 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: 23 X5MC Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Rafael CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i X [0.00]	Yes they were awful. I changed to cf mirror caps and black grill and bumper trim
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Burrcold Brigadier General 6442 Rep 4,636 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Seriously even if you don't want to spend the money to get the entire car ceramic coated, just get those pieces! You'll never have to worry about water spots or discolouration again. I actually like the cerium vs the black grill and other bits, so this was a must. I didn't want that old rusted spotty look.
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