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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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Damn Brake Dust

Can anyone suggest what to do to keep the brake dust off the front rims ? My wife has the 04 g35x which is sweet but as soon as I wash, it is dirty soon as we drive it. If there are no suggestions for keeping it clean, should I change to different pads? If so which ones?
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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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yea i hate brake dust..i wash my brake dust off one day the next day its full of dust!!! ugh...but i heard HAWKS brake pads reduce brake dust...search Hawk
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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I use this.

http://www.detailedimage.com/Poorboy...l-Sealant-P40/
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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THIS IS WUT I USE..

http://www.master-formula.com/Sealer%20Gloss.htm
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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I heard Klasse Sealant Glaze works pretty well as well.
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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+1 for Hawk HPS pads to remedy this problem...that what I did & it's night & day.
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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I changed to stillen pads. Hardly ever have to clean the rims, very minimal brake dust.
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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+1 on hawks pads..
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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+3 on Hawk HPS FTMFW these pads are amazing
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
Need to try this stuff
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyc13
+1 for Hawk HPS pads to remedy this problem...that what I did & it's night & day.
I decided long ago that I would be buying Hawk pads next time around.

I've tried wheel wax, which works okay, it just doesn't last long (you'd prob need to apply it weekly) which is why I've bough wheel sealant. Haven't washed my car in a few weeks due to school, but I'm doing a full detail in on next Saturday where I plan on trying it out for the first time.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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I don't know what the deal is with the oem 05+ 6MT brake pads, but they dont seem to create brake dust. I can go a month without cleaning the wheels and no brake dust.
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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The 03-04 model years Auto cars are notorious for the brake dust problem. Seems the composition of the pads (very soft) and the rotors wearing so fast, make them a real problem.

I will definitely look into aftermarket pads and rotors when my car is due for a brake job.
I can not keep up with the constant dusting of the pads, front wheels won't stay clean for a day with these OEM pads.....uggghhh.....can't wait.
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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i had hawks hps + on my rx8 awhile back and there was a good amount of dust build up, so i went ceramic

way better
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by sfgr415
I don't know what the deal is with the oem 05+ 6MT brake pads, but they dont seem to create brake dust. I can go a month without cleaning the wheels and no brake dust.
same here like 0 brake dust for me.
 
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