How do you keep brake dust at bay?
08-09-2002, 07:04 AM
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How do you keep brake dust at bay?
Brake dust is a pain in the ***
Anyone got any good tips on coatings/treatments to put on alloys to help wash the dust off easily without scrubbing?
Guess I want the impossible!
Anyone got any good tips on coatings/treatments to put on alloys to help wash the dust off easily without scrubbing?
Guess I want the impossible!
08-09-2002, 08:12 AM
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Re: How do you keep brake dust at bay?
Originally posted by latent
Guess I want the impossible!
Guess I want the impossible!
I tried to wax my rims with regular hard wax, but I really can't say it helped alot...
08-09-2002, 09:30 AM
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I used Zaino on my rims and it helps to make removal easy, although it does not prevent the brake dust from building up. Someone on this board suggested a small California Duster (maybe the dash duster?) and using this to "dust" out the brake dust daily. Other than getting different brake pads, these are the only suggestions I have.
08-09-2002, 11:03 AM
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I use Porterfield brake pads, lasts all week with minimal dusting. You can get them directly from Porterfield or discounted from Geoff at SpeedToys.com.
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08-09-2002, 11:32 AM
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the small cali car duster works well. I tried waxing wheels, didnt work to good. Just wash them constantly.
08-09-2002, 01:37 PM
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Replacement brake pads
My GF has a 2000 ML430. She's been reading in the ML forums that some people (with MLs') are getting their brake pads replaced by the dealers (for free).
She's has called for a service appointment complaining about brake dust and mentioned that other people are getting replacements. The tech agreed and will be looking into it.
How come the MLs are getting replacements and the C's are not?
She's has called for a service appointment complaining about brake dust and mentioned that other people are getting replacements. The tech agreed and will be looking into it.
How come the MLs are getting replacements and the C's are not?
08-09-2002, 02:29 PM
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Re: Replacement brake pads
Originally posted by MichaelB
My GF has a 2000 ML430. She's been reading in the ML forums that some people (with MLs') are getting their brake pads replaced by the dealers (for free).
She's has called for a service appointment complaining about brake dust and mentioned that other people are getting replacements. The tech agreed and will be looking into it.
How come the MLs are getting replacements and the C's are not?
My GF has a 2000 ML430. She's been reading in the ML forums that some people (with MLs') are getting their brake pads replaced by the dealers (for free).
She's has called for a service appointment complaining about brake dust and mentioned that other people are getting replacements. The tech agreed and will be looking into it.
How come the MLs are getting replacements and the C's are not?
