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06-14-2014, 02:56 PM
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 Drives: 2012 (ZL-1) #468 Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Veradale, Washington
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Brake Dust
"OK" I'm Aware That Some Of You Have Switched To The Hawk Ceramic Pads - I'm Still Fighting The Dust From The Stock Pads - Was Wondering How People Felt Now After Switching Pads And If It Was Worth it - The Girls Are Always Complaining About Cleaning My Wheels - Car Will Never Be Tracked, Just Street Duty - What's Everyone's Thoughts That Made The Switch?
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06-14-2014, 04:02 PM
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Drives: very poorly Join Date: May 2009
Location: Glendale, Arizona
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Armor All Wheel Protectant
I felt your pain with the crazy amount of brake dust our Camaro ZL1's produce, but I found a product really limits the dust that sticks on the wheels and makes the wheels super easy to clean.
The product is Armor All Wheel Protectant. See this YouTube video test of the product - you will be amazed. Once you apply the product to the wheels, you can literally just hose-off the wheels with water for about 3-4 weeks before you need to reapply it. The secret to the product is a silicone type chemical called "decamethylcyclopentasiloxane."
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06-14-2014, 05:21 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1-Victory Red-Auto Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Jackson TN
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Absolutely love the Hawk pads. Almost no dust whatsoever. I decided to make the change when I put new wheels on and it was a GREAT decision.
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06-14-2014, 05:22 PM
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        Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Trenton, Michigan
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06-14-2014, 05:51 PM
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 Drives: 2013 Summit White ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Peotone, IL
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Have the Hawk Ceramics. Best mod I've done.
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06-14-2014, 06:00 PM
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Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Georgia
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And the ones that use the car for what it's made for, same question.
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06-14-2014, 07:06 PM
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 Drives: 2012 ZL1, 1996 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Saint Rose, Louisiana
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After cleaning the wheels, I spray on the original rain-x and wipe off with a microfiber towel. I've had better luck with this than the previous mentioned armor all product. |
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06-14-2014, 09:07 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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I made the switch last summer with no regrets! When and if I need to replace the pads it will again be with Hawks Ceramic.
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06-14-2014, 09:25 PM
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Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Franklin WI
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I think I'd be happy to watch the girls in that photo wash the rims.
 Seriously though, I feel your pain. They get dirty fast and they are big. The two bucket wash has turned into the four bucket wash. First two for the rims. Reload and then wash the car. I don't want to downgrade the braking by changing the pads but it sure sucks washing all the time
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06-14-2014, 09:41 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dubuque, IA
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Love the Hawks! ALMOST no dust.
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06-15-2014, 12:05 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: redwood city ca
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Dont go with hawks. They squeak like crazy . Im on my 4th set right now and already started squeaking .
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06-15-2014, 12:13 PM
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Drives: Drives a 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010
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Anyone have brake dust on the rear quarter panel due to excessive brake dust.I thought it was soot at first.
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06-15-2014, 12:14 PM
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Drives: Drives a 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010
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That was suppose to be my next purchase but I don't like something that squeals when you apply the brakes.
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06-15-2014, 12:16 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: redwood city ca
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