Brake Dust/FoST Problems

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
06/05/2014 at 11:37 • Filed to: Brake Dust

My only problem with ze car.

Cannot keep these damn wheels clean! It's near impossible unless you wash your car every day. Who else has this problem? Show me your brake dust, if you have any.

On the bright side, at least the brakes work.

DISCUSSION (33)

Party-vi > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:39

Wash your wheels, then wax them. It should make it easier to clean them by just hosing them down. The front wheels on my E46 are notorious for this.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:39

If you got brakes, you'll get dust.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:40

This is an ST problem, I've thought about doing a dark gray plastidip so you can't see it.

Racescort666 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:40

Mine used to be really bad on my Audi until I switched to EBC Redstuff pads. Seriously, a high end ceramic pad (Hawk, EBC, Porterfield, Raybestos) will do wonders for you.

cazzyodo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:41

I wash them with chemicals and everything and it always comes back within a week.

I gave them a good cleaning a couple weeks ago and was amazed at how light they actually are! They were practically white they were so clean.

Two days later -_-

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/05/2014 at 11:45

I never had a car with this much dust before. It was never an issue before this car, probably just the compound.

Textured Soy Protein > Racescort666
06/05/2014 at 11:45

Seconded on the EBC Redstuff recommendation. They're my favorite performance pad. Way less dust and noise than Axxis Ultimate and Hawk HP+ that I've both also used.

When I had my Mazdaspeed 6, the stock pads that it came with were horribly dusty, but the Redstuff pads cut down the dust dramatically.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Party-vi
06/05/2014 at 11:45

I didn't know you could wax wheels..

TheRallyStache > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:45

Clean the wheels with wheel cleaner (hydroflouric acid) and let them dry. Then, add wheel protectant/wax. It won't stop the brakes from creating dust, but it will help keep the dust from adhering as much to the wheels.

Party-vi > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:46

Sí. They're painted and clear coated just like your car, btw (or painted at least).

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:46

likely so, since you have a performance-oriented vehicle, it's to be expected.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > cazzyodo
06/05/2014 at 11:47

I know that feel -_-

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > TheRallyStache
06/05/2014 at 11:48

better than nothing. Whatever helps.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Party-vi
06/05/2014 at 11:48

is there a specific wheel wax or can I use the same wax?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/05/2014 at 11:49

fair enough.

mcseanerson > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:54

Kinja'd!!!

You're welcome

Party-vi > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:56

You can get wheel glazes or use regular carnauba wax - most people prefer Collinite 845 or DP Wheel Glaze .

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Will with a W8 races an E30 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 11:56

Do NOT use acid on those wheels. They are painted and clear coated, treat it like paint and clear coat. Wash and wax with the same products you use on the rest of your car. Aluminum wheel cleaner will eat the brake dust, and the dirt, and the paint, and everything else that is not pure aluminum. Just wash and wax.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:15

What type of pads are on there? I had some shitty dealer stock pads and constantly had dust and when on a 16 spoke rim it's a PITA to clean. Swapped to akebono ceramics and the dust is gone (if any is light and washes off easier)

schwartz > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:15

Gunmetal Plastidip...problem solved. Now I wash them when I wash the car or every other time. Of course they get more of a matte grey when coated in brake dust but no worries.

Kinja'd!!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/05/2014 at 12:17

So the only logical next step would be to get rid of the brakes correct?

Update: front brakes are off. I'm going to have the cleanest wheels evar !

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:20

Just power wash the dust off.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:32

My FiST has a pretty serious brake dust problem on the front wheels as well. Doesn't surprise me though, those calipers bite the shit out of the rotors.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:37

I'm gonna try and get you a picture of mine. My wheels are totally black from my FoST's brake dust.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:40

#FordLife

William Byrd > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 12:42

Agreed, it's a lot. I'm just going to paint them grey or black.

Nothing > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 20:27

Just buy 10 or 12 extra wheels and rotate em.

But yes, I've noted the superb dustiness of these pads as well.

TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 21:47

Kinja'd!!!

Remove wheels, use Sonax Full Effect and clean thoroughly. Then apply Poorboy's Wheel Sealant.

TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/05/2014 at 21:47

Poorboy's Wheel sealant.

Svend > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/06/2014 at 03:54

My mates had this issue. I simply give them a good clean with wheel cleaner followed by de-ironiser like Sonax, Bilt Hamber Autowheels, CarPro Iron-X, etc... thoroughly rinse and dry, wipe down with Panel Wipe or Isopropyl Alcohol and then seal with a good sealant of rim wax. This should reduce the amount of brakedust adhering to your wheels and help clean them when you do come to clean them. Then simply top up as and when necessary.

Kinja'd!!!

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
06/06/2014 at 03:58

No. I never have Ever, it depends on the car because my previous car did make.

Philbert/Phartnagle > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/08/2014 at 00:53

Maybe try some of these Wheel Dust Shields ?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/09/2014 at 10:14

If others haven't said it already - your E-diff is to blame. You don't even have to be driving that hard to generate dust. Those pads I think make that much dust to help prevent heat build up (hot material dusts away). You can try and minimize it but you're going to get a lot of dust on your wheels even if you're being careful.