Brake Dust
#1
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Brake Dust
Does anyone else have the horrific problem of brake dust in the fronts? My front rims literally turn brown within a week of washing them.. While my rears are perfect.. Any way to reduce this?
#2
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Excessive amounts of brake dust is usually a result of a softer rotor paired with an abrasive, semi-metallic pad. You can try to change the compound of the pad to Ceramic if its available for your car.
#4
Yeah it sucks ***. Get ceramic when it's time to change them. In the mean time use Carpro hydro 2 sealant to help with the washing. Brake dust won't stick on it as much. I rinse or use a waterless wash on them in between washes.
#5
I came from a BMW 328i and that front brake dust was horrible, much worse than my IS 250. When it was time to change brakes on the BMW, I went with Akebono ceramic pads and there was night and day difference in brake dust. The wheels stay clean significantly longer than the oem pads that BMW used. When it's time to change the pads on my IS 250, I'm going with Akebono ceramic pads again; highly recommended.
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Thanks for that, and everybody else for their input, most likely will be changing them when its time to ceramic.. Unless the brake dust just gets the best of me and I end up getting them earlier
#13
Curious who has swapped out to another brand, and the results the have seen from both a dusting and performance perspective. I do like the strong stopping power with the stock setup, but this dust is very annoying. Ceramics can dust too, so wondering if we have people with real experiences.