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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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What's the best product to keep brake dust off the stock wheels?
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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get new brake pads if you are using stock pads..
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Best product is a Big Brake Kit. Other wise different pads, nismos were good but they need to be installed correctly so they aren't noisey.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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replace your brake pad to "HAWK". It will reduce the dust by 50%.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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get hawk hps pads and use wheel wax. you won't have to worry about brake dust till your car is ready for a wash.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
replace your brake pad to "HAWK". It will reduce the dust by 50%.
Change the "Hawk" to "Axxis ultimates"

and change the

"50%" to "70%"
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
replace your brake pad to "HAWK". It will reduce the dust by 50%.
And the primary function, performance of the brake will also go down, which is braking.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I am using EBC Greenstuff pads and dust is nearly non existent. My experience after 2500 miles is they work better in every situation compared to my stock ones, even cold.

Chris
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Change the "Hawk" to "Axxis ultimates"

and change the

"50%" to "70%"
+1
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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The OEM wheels are painted just like the car. I recommend:

a. Rinse
b. Spray bottle with 50/50 solution of car wash/water. Spray liberally and let sit for 5 minutes
c. Agitate with a mitt. For the inside of the wheels use a special purpose long brush. Each spoke has 3 square indentations. I use a tooth brush.
d. Rinse
e. Dray with leaf blower
f. Wax when you wax the car.
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