Dust
Jun 8, 2025 | 08:52 AM
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Dust
I’ve had my C8 for six months and cannot believe how much brake dust it generates. Is there any real coating that prevents the dust from sticking?
Jun 8, 2025 | 08:55 AM
Drifting
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From: Kiln MS
Pretty sure you have to change the brake pads. There’s videos on the How To
Jun 8, 2025 | 09:03 AM
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A ceramic spray will make it easier to remove but the dust will still accumulate. Between that and brake squeal I went to power stop extreme pads.
Jun 8, 2025 | 10:43 AM
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The Brembo pads dust like crazy. I swapped mine pretty fast and went to Powerstop Z26.
Jun 8, 2025 | 11:07 AM
Racer
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Besides or ceramic coating wheels I use Geon Wet Coat after a few washes. It keeps the calipers and wheels less dirty and beads up immediately.
Jun 8, 2025 | 04:56 PM
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What I have found with the C-6, C7, and C-8 is change the brake pads to ceramics (several choices) and ceramic coat the wheels. That's about it. I might add, don't let the wheels and calipers become overly dirty, keep them clean.
Jun 8, 2025 | 05:18 PM
Drifting
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Defiantly change your pads to Power Stop.
Jun 8, 2025 | 05:27 PM
Instructor
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The non-Z51 cars must have ceramic pads as they don't dust at all.
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Jun 8, 2025 | 05:34 PM
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From: Charlotte N.C.
Correct
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Originally Posted by
DudewithC8
The non-Z51 cars must have ceramic pads as they don't dust at all.
Jun 8, 2025 | 05:50 PM
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Sonax wheel cleaner.
Jun 8, 2025 | 06:37 PM
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this , and the harder ride is why I opted for a non Z51 car. I did the same on my C7.
Jun 8, 2025 | 09:30 PM
Burning Brakes
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25 c8z new pads installed today
Swapping out stock for powerstop z26
Jun 9, 2025 | 11:03 AM
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Sonax wheel cleaner.
Jun 9, 2025 | 08:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
DudewithC8
The non-Z51 cars must have ceramic pads as they don't dust at all.
I was about to respond the same
Jun 10, 2025 | 08:36 AM
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I can't believe all of the talk about brake dust. I have absolutely no brake dust at all on my 23 C8. Any reasoning why?
Jun 10, 2025 | 08:45 AM
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From: Charlotte N.C.
Z51 have the dust issue, non Z51 don't. I assume you have a non Z51?
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Macman3509
I can't believe all of the talk about brake dust. I have absolutely no brake dust at all on my 23 C8. Any reasoning why?
Jun 10, 2025 | 08:50 AM
Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
druz06
Besides or ceramic coating wheels I use Geon Wet Coat after a few washes. It keeps the calipers and wheels less dirty and beads up immediately.
Gyeon Wet Coat is great stuff. I apply it to the car including wheels every 3-4 months. It adds gloss and does a good job of protecting the paint and I agree makes the wheels and calipers less dirty and easier to clean. The application maybe adds an additional 20 min to your wash routine.
