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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 02:39 PM
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I am using Hawk Performance Pads HB531/532.570's
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I am using Hawk Performance Pads HB531/532.570's
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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:i agree:
You can see why having a lot of brake dust is a problem...unfortunately for me these are not so easy to clean!
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 04:35 PM
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looks like less than 8 minutes total to clean all 4.. but then Ive been doing this for 60 years. pooping takes me longer.
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Originally Posted by TiRider
You can see why having a lot of brake dust is a problem...unfortunately for me these are not so easy to clean!
Looks at least as easy as mine.

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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 11:57 PM
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Looks at least as easy as mine.
I loved those wheels, but cleaning them was definitely on my mind as I shopped for something else. Lol.
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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 12:54 AM
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In a bad way. Put your metallic pads on and enjoy the dirt. Dirt means the brakes work. In my experience, ceramic pads suck.
Put Rejex on the wheels and brake dust will just wipe or rinse off easy
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Originally Posted by Verrückt ZR1
I loved those wheels, but cleaning them was definitely on my mind as I shopped for something else. Lol.
For me I just prefer a less busy wheel like a five spoke. There a little bit of a pain to clean but not that bad.
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Put Rejex on the wheels and brake dust will just wipe or rinse off easy
I use it on the paint but I don't even bother with it on the wheels.
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