dusting rims
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
What brake pads do you have? I can drive my car for a couple of hundred miles before the dust is real bad with Hawk HPS pads.
Real bad to me may be awful to others.....
Real bad to me may be awful to others.....
Safety Car
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From: pueblo co
my 03 z06 when i bought it had the stock pads at 26k miles..and i could clean the wheels drive 10 miles and my wheels were all dusty again...so i changed them out to some Ceramic stop techs..and i clean them maybe once a month..if that...i love it.
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From: South Dakota
Prior to me, the dealer put new semi metallic pads on. They were just like you describe.
I replaced them with ceramic pads. Night and day difference. After several weeks the wheels still look clean. Another bonus is that they stop better too.
(I had a similar experience with my Charger R/T also. Tried semi metallic and switched to ceramic due to dusting)
I replaced them with ceramic pads. Night and day difference. After several weeks the wheels still look clean. Another bonus is that they stop better too.
(I had a similar experience with my Charger R/T also. Tried semi metallic and switched to ceramic due to dusting)
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Burning Brakes
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From: GRAYSLAKE IL
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St. Jude Donor '13
Ditto on Wheel Wax! Got blk wheels w/ceramic pads & dusting doesn't seem to be a issue. Remember reading in a NCRS magazine a tip to use Pledge on seats & dash never tried it on wheels. B4 I got the ceramic pads I used to use a damp soft cloth w/Windex.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
These are the pads I have (Front and Rear)
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=88909667
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=88909668
I don't "race" my car as its just a cruiser around Dallas.
I have never had issues with stopping VERY well.
If I were to go racing I would get a "racing" pad.
Toque
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From: Morristown New Jersey
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A friend recommended Armorall Wheel Protectant. (?) I think that's the name. Anyway, after wheels are clean and dry, you spray it on and let it dry. (VERY fine mist). Seems to work.