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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by v03z06
Try having an 2004 GTO...the stock wheels are brutal to clean. Going from that to cleaning z06 wheels is like a wet dream come true.
Having easy to clean wheels is merely a convenience. Waking up next to one of the backsides in vms4evr's avatar... now THAT would be a wet dream come true.

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Old May 10, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FasterIsBetter
Having easy to clean wheels is merely a convenience. Waking up next to one of the backsides in vms4evr's avatar... now THAT would be a wet dream come true.

This is why I like Formula 1

The cars are pretty cool too, but damn do their wheels dust
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Sounds like a good idea to rid brake dust.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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FWIW, the easiest way I've found to clean brake dust from the wheels is using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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I think the best fix is to buy flat black rims. FWIW, I dialy drive on HAWK HP pads. They dust and sound like bus brakes. But they also stop too.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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I've got 35k on my AC ceramics on my "03, LOVE'EM. I put them on the first month due to heavy dust, and squeaking. Can't say I have noticed any "loss of performance" in my driving.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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I use 2 coats of Zaino on the rims, inside and out is lets the dust fly off.
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