Brake dust solution
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Brake dust solution
I found this on another forum (BMW
) I'm going to give it a try and will let you know how it works out.
"I don't normally watch nascar stuff but while flipping channels I did see a good tip.. Spray the inside and out of the wheel with Pam after cleaning.. It's no stick and made to take the heat. Apparently that is what the pit crews do to avoid a facefull of brake dust while they're changing 4 tires in 10 seconds.. I'm not sure how it'd work long term but I don't think it would do any harm..."
Charles
) I'm going to give it a try and will let you know how it works out."I don't normally watch nascar stuff but while flipping channels I did see a good tip.. Spray the inside and out of the wheel with Pam after cleaning.. It's no stick and made to take the heat. Apparently that is what the pit crews do to avoid a facefull of brake dust while they're changing 4 tires in 10 seconds.. I'm not sure how it'd work long term but I don't think it would do any harm..."
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isn't the accidental tire dressing on the rim combined with dust from the brakes sometime create that black gunk on the rims if don't clean it? won't this be the same case with pam + brake dust?
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Well I don' t know about wheels... but Pam is great for the underside of a lawnmower deck. It is natural (you eat it) so it won't kill the grass, and keeps grass from sticking!
Sorry - couldn't resist.
Sorry - couldn't resist.
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i read somewhere that a guy coated his rims with pledge! the wood polish. he says that the dust stays off for days! i recently installed some potterfields on the front, and after about 100 miles. so far so good! the dust accumulation has been reduced about 75%! no joke.
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Okay...I will admit that I do watch some NASCAR races...following the Damlier-Chrysler Dodge Teams....I guess I have to stick with brand loyalty (use "brand" loosely)....but if you watch the tire guys changes tires, the brake dust does still fly out from the wheels...so if they do use PAM on the rear of the wheels...it is not working as well as they think or not at all.
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Re: dust on wheels
Originally posted by SteveChod
The safest bet of all is to buy better brake pads...cheap brake pads tend to create more dust. Then just wash your car once a week!
The safest bet of all is to buy better brake pads...cheap brake pads tend to create more dust. Then just wash your car once a week!
