Brake dust build up
 

Just purchased a 2013 ZL1 with optional polished aluminium wheels. Have removed all four wheels and cleaned them thoroughly and then used "Wheel Wax" on them. I still get a lot of brake dust build up even after only a few miles of driving. Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? Switching to ceramic brake pads?? Thanks for any help.

Quite a few folks have switched to ceramics pads and claim less brake dust. I have the same wheels and just deal with it.....

I changed to Hawks ceramic pads and would NEVER go back to the factory pads. 99% less brake dust.

Brake dust
 

Thanks. Looks like I'm switching to ceramic pads.

Hawks yellow ceramic brake pads here and love them.

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Hawk blue pads here and no brake dust on wheels.

I switch to Hawk Pad and what a great improvement!!!!

What color yellow is the Hawk Ceramic pads you use,I am on my last straw with the brake dust.Do GM have a better pad now than what they installed on the 2010 camaro back in the day when they used the Brembo pads.I can't go for a short drive and the rear of the car looks like it's running on Coal.Would the caliper covers help this brake dust issue.

Hawks ceramic pads here as well

No caliper covers won't help with the dust. You need to change to a different compound brake pad.

What hawk pad is comparable to the stock brembo pads as far as stopping power goes? HP+?

I live with the dust. Lots of discussion about the reduced effectiveness when not using the factory pads on the ZL1 just to eliminate dust. JusticePete had a great response on why we should live with the dust. With that said, I completely understand why the dust is a pain. I'm constantly cleaning mine...

-Don

Which pads did you install,the dealer service people here, say GM only sells ceramic pad now, for Camaros have you heard this and if they are any good as compared to the Hawk Pads that they mention on here.

Thanks for the feedback

I have had this dust issue since day one,I,m becoming a Slave to cleaning the rear panel and mud guards.After a 20 minute drive they look like the car went through a smoke bank with the black carbon on the wheels and panel.I guess the best thing is not drive it lol.That would eliminate it.