Brake Dust !!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CJ Offshoredude · 08-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Hey all,
I go for a 10 mile ride around the lake and the rims have a nice coating of brake dust, CHRIST!! I get tired of cleaning the rims every day only to find small scatches in the clear coat on the rims. What are people using to fend off this menace!!. Has anyone noticed that the clear coat on the rims is weak. I have a 2002 Silverado HD w/polished alluminum rims and the have held up great for all these years, Whats UP !

ZZcamaro · 08-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Yeah our clearcoat sux...
You can get some Hawk pads...they last a lot longer and they will certainly reduce dust depending which brake compound you choose.

If you are interested, get in touch with me.

vdevine · 08-05-2009, 08:49 PM

I feel your pain....I hate the brake dust too. But, I can't let it become a hooptie!

ChevystokerSS · 08-05-2009, 09:42 PM

Freaking brake dust is an issue with these pads. I have 1500miles on the 2SS now and the brake dust just keeps on coming

Has anyone with more miles on their machine noticed if it gets better after more miles?

ZZcamaro · 08-05-2009, 09:44 PM

Nope...I have 3k miles, and it is still bad.
I am going to install the Hawk pads when I do a full brake upgrade this fall.

I carry them and I have installed on other high performance vehicles and they are WELL WORTH IT!!!

JJSoCrazy · 08-05-2009, 10:34 PM

I hear Hawk pads eat up the rotor quickly though? Is this true? Do you have to get a whole new brake system with rotors, etc to get the full effect?

Thanks

Joe

69 Hugger · 08-05-2009, 10:54 PM

You just have to stay on them, use plenty of water clean them and keep them polished an that will help keep the brake dust down a little.

http://www.autogeek.net/tirewheelcar...FQtN5QodnzkVXg

ZZcamaro · 08-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJSoCrazy

I hear Hawk pads eat up the rotor quickly though? Is this true? Do you have to get a whole new brake system with rotors, etc to get the full effect?

Thanks

Joe

They will not eat rotors...if you are going with the racing compounds then I would say new rotors are a good idea. If you are just using their first level of pads, which are better than stock by far!!! then you will be fine, they will wear at least as long as stock pads, and will have less dust.

IROCTPI · 07-28-2010, 03:54 PM

i recommend first washing the wheels with dawn and make sure there clean, then use meguiars clay bar kit and get all the spots of the wheels, then go over with meguiars scratchx 2.0, then use something like meguiars polish, and then a wax like meguiars nxt gen 2.0 tech wax. This should make them look super nice and wheel dust should come off easy as pie! iv never personally done all this (iv done clay bar and nxt gen 2.0) and dust comes off so much easier so imagine taking it a step further! i like to use meguiars gold class wheel cleaner to because i know cheaper wheel cleaners will slowly break down wax, IV SEEN IT!

AZ5G · 07-28-2010, 11:37 PM

I agree that the dust makes me CRAZY. Even though I figured it would be more Snake Oil, I purchased the new ArmorAll wheel protectant...I'm shocked, it actually works. Instead of 2 miles and dirty, I find myself looking for dust...Covered the calipers with newspaper and sprayed the snot out of the wheels. Let it dry and presto, way less mess....I will buy more....AZ5G

bobby35ny · 07-28-2010, 11:53 PM

Get the Hawk Ceramic pads and put it to bed. I tried every trick in the book and the winner is the Ceramic pads. What I noticed is that they dust up but the dust is a much ligher color so the wheels look cleaner longer.
-bobby

myold88 · 07-29-2010, 08:46 AM

No brake dust for me now that I have chrome wheels. I had to clean my SS polished wheels even after a short drive. Dust doesn't stick to chrome.

SuperTrooper · 07-29-2010, 08:56 AM

I know how you feel about brake dust and my brother told me about Armor All Wheel Protectant and I watched a few videos on Youtube and I gave it a try and true to everything I have heard, it works like a Champ!

I would say that anyone having an issue with brake dust to give this product a try.

IROCTPI · 07-29-2010, 01:24 PM

also eagle one stay clean wheel protectant might work to, i have a bottle but really dont use it (got with purchase of wheel cleaner) and no point to use on the camaro and i wash the durango weekly so nothin really gets on the wheels but next time i do wash the durango i'll try it out and let you guys know!

08-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#1
CJ Offshoredude Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 63	Brake Dust !!!! Hey all, I go for a 10 mile ride around the lake and the rims have a nice coating of brake dust, CHRIST!! I get tired of cleaning the rims every day only to find small scatches in the clear coat on the rims. What are people using to fend off this menace!!. Has anyone noticed that the clear coat on the rims is weak. I have a 2002 Silverado HD w/polished alluminum rims and the have held up great for all these years, Whats UP !

08-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	I feel your pain....I hate the brake dust too. But, I can't let it become a hooptie! __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

08-05-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
JJSoCrazy Drives: 2010 Infiniti G37xS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 82 View My Garage	I hear Hawk pads eat up the rotor quickly though? Is this true? Do you have to get a whole new brake system with rotors, etc to get the full effect? Thanks Joe __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2614541

07-28-2010, 03:54 PM	#9
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	i recommend first washing the wheels with dawn and make sure there clean, then use meguiars clay bar kit and get all the spots of the wheels, then go over with meguiars scratchx 2.0, then use something like meguiars polish, and then a wax like meguiars nxt gen 2.0 tech wax. This should make them look super nice and wheel dust should come off easy as pie! iv never personally done all this (iv done clay bar and nxt gen 2.0) and dust comes off so much easier so imagine taking it a step further! i like to use meguiars gold class wheel cleaner to because i know cheaper wheel cleaners will slowly break down wax, IV SEEN IT! __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

07-28-2010, 11:53 PM	#11
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Get the Hawk Ceramic pads and put it to bed. I tried every trick in the book and the winner is the Ceramic pads. What I noticed is that they dust up but the dust is a much ligher color so the wheels look cleaner longer. -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

08-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	Yeah our clearcoat sux... You can get some Hawk pads...they last a lot longer and they will certainly reduce dust depending which brake compound you choose. If you are interested, get in touch with me.

08-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
ChevystokerSS Drives: 2010 Black 2SS - 1967 Chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 23	Freaking brake dust is an issue with these pads. I have 1500miles on the 2SS now and the brake dust just keeps on coming Has anyone with more miles on their machine noticed if it gets better after more miles?

08-05-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	Nope...I have 3k miles, and it is still bad. I am going to install the Hawk pads when I do a full brake upgrade this fall. I carry them and I have installed on other high performance vehicles and they are WELL WORTH IT!!!

08-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#7
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 943 View My Garage	You just have to stay on them, use plenty of water clean them and keep them polished an that will help keep the brake dust down a little. http://www.autogeek.net/tirewheelcar...FQtN5QodnzkVXg

07-28-2010, 11:37 PM	#10
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	I agree that the dust makes me CRAZY. Even though I figured it would be more Snake Oil, I purchased the new ArmorAll wheel protectant...I'm shocked, it actually works. Instead of 2 miles and dirty, I find myself looking for dust...Covered the calipers with newspaper and sprayed the snot out of the wheels. Let it dry and presto, way less mess....I will buy more....AZ5G

07-29-2010, 08:46 AM	#12
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	No brake dust for me now that I have chrome wheels. I had to clean my SS polished wheels even after a short drive. Dust doesn't stick to chrome. Attached Images __________________

07-29-2010, 08:56 AM	#13
SuperTrooper Drives: 2010 SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 110	I know how you feel about brake dust and my brother told me about Armor All Wheel Protectant and I watched a few videos on Youtube and I gave it a try and true to everything I have heard, it works like a Champ! I would say that anyone having an issue with brake dust to give this product a try. __________________

07-29-2010, 01:24 PM	#14
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	also eagle one stay clean wheel protectant might work to, i have a bottle but really dont use it (got with purchase of wheel cleaner) and no point to use on the camaro and i wash the durango weekly so nothin really gets on the wheels but next time i do wash the durango i'll try it out and let you guys know! __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

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