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Scalded Dog · 01-19-2016, 09:02 AM

At around 90,000 miles, I was changing my rotors, and decided to put on new pads at the same time. There was still a lot of usable pad left on the OEM pads, but I figured that if I had the wheels off, I might as well do the pads at the same time. Replaced them with Duralast Gold.

With my OEM pads, no brake dust is visible until around 300- 400 miles of driving, and even then, it is very minimal... you gotta be pretty OCD about wheel appearance to even notice it. However, the aftermarket pads leave my wheels dark and filthy after each and every ONE- WAY trip--- that's 35 miles--- to or from work. It is amazing to me how utterly filthy they become, that quickly. I was also not impressed with the performance... they do not eliminate MPH nearly as quickly as the OEMs.

Luckily for me, I had not discarded my old OEM pads. After a couple of weeks of cleaning my wheels two or three times every day, I put the OEMs back on. I'm back to my wheels staying clean and shiny, the car stops quickly, and I will ride the OEM pads until they are paper- thin. THEN I will replace them with OEMs.

Anyhow... perhaps the previous owner of your '14 put on some aftermarket pads?

Moto-Mojo · 01-19-2016, 09:38 AM

I find the OE pads dust up the entire wheel (hence the Webster cleaning inside) in about the same 35 mile period. It's new so I have no alternate reference. And I'm very easy on brakes. My ex had a Mercedes that ate up rotors in 15-20K miles - with plenty of dust leading up to it.

Apex Motorsports · 01-19-2016, 09:43 AM

Hawk Ceramic pads are what we recommend for customers looking to reduce dust. They are not suitable for hard use though. They will fade quickly if too much heat is put in them.

CCMADONNA · 01-19-2016, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

With my OEM pads, no brake dust is visible until around 300- 400 miles of driving, and even then, it is very minimal... you gotta be pretty OCD about wheel appearance to even notice it.

THIS. If you are driving without having to slam on the brakes at every light.

Get some of this: "Winner: Sonax Full Effect- Full Effect makes quick work of brake dust and grime on wheels and turns from green to purple as it pulls out the brake dust. Very effective, but very expensive. "

And then coat them with a great sealant. You will not be disappointed.

and yeah, clean your wheels thoroughly, and through the barrels and all you'll need is soap and water every time you wash the car!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-19-2016, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Hawk Ceramic pads are what we recommend for customers looking to reduce dust. They are not suitable for hard use though. They will fade quickly if too much heat is put in them.

The stock pads are a good balance of wear and stopping power. However, they dust a lot more than a standard vehicle's brakes.

It can get worse, believe it or not, if you have a more aggressive pad. However, you can reduce the dust by using a ceramic pad. Just please, please, please don't take it to the track with ceramic pads.

kmarshall2121 · 01-19-2016, 10:43 AM

On my Silverado years ago, I found some protector plates that essentially went on between the wheel and the hub. Stopped all the dust, however, warped my disc, so in replacing the entire set-up, went with a high performance pad they use in emergency vehicles like ambulances, etc... and they were awesome! no more dust, and they are thicker than a normal "over-the-counter" pad...

zr1chris · 01-19-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Or do this...

What is that, and where did you get it? I have been looking for something better than a small sponge. Its difficult getting my hand past the caliper. Of course i could just roll the car forward but thats a pain.

Tenring · 01-19-2016, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Or do this...

This is what I am looking forward to cutting down the frequency of doing.

I think I got my brush like that at Lowes or HD.

NC_SS · 01-19-2016, 01:53 PM

I'd rather have dust with hard braking ability than no dust and have to deal with weaker brakes.

Brembos can stop a freight train I'm sure

dale88jrdew · 01-19-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Or do this...

That is a pretty awesome brush. I have something similar for wheels but it is smaller and I was able to get most of the inside rim clean. I did that when I brought it home thinking oh, they didn't do that great a job cleaning these wheels - only to figure out that they get to be a mess pretty quick!

I've always said, well, with lighter colored cars - if the wheels are clean the rest of the car can appear clean - so my OCD is driving me nuts with the dirty wheels days after I clean them.

I don't know if they are OEM pads or not? Dealer got it from an auction, but if it needed brakes I would think they'd put OEM on or it came to them with cheap on it. I'll look into the ceramic when the time comes. I'm not a racer with my car anyway.

Thanks all for your input and suggestions - at least I know it's not just mine!

ravensjeff · 01-19-2016, 11:20 PM

My OEM pads were dusting up fairly good, so LPE put on CarboTech 1521 ceramic brake pads. They dust up about the same though; bummer.

Moto-Mojo · 01-20-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by zr1chris

What is that, and where did you get it? I have been looking for something better than a small sponge. Its difficult getting my hand past the caliper. Of course i could just roll the car forward but thats a pain.

It's an old "Webster" for knocking down cob webs around your home. Just seemed like the perfect tool because not only do the wheel spokes get dusty, the entire inner wheel does too. This thing shines it up with soap or wheel cleaner. I've had it for years. I presume they're still made. Looks like Wal-Mart has them. It's durable, had it a long time.

Moto-Mojo · 01-20-2016, 09:33 AM

And an old 4" paint brush makes an excellent spoke cleaner for the anal car washers out there!

hesster · 01-20-2016, 09:42 AM

I have some new Tires and Wheels on the way, and am going to order R1 Concepts Drilled and Slotted Rotors cause I like the looks, and they seem a good choice based on info in the Forums. I keep my car immaculate and do not mind cleaning off the car and brake dust on the wheels every time I take it out for a beating. Not sure what Pads to get - Hawks or EBC's? Seems like the Ceramics are OK, but not for more serious driving, so what is best considering I don't give a Rat about the dust?

01-19-2016, 09:02 AM	#15
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	At around 90,000 miles, I was changing my rotors, and decided to put on new pads at the same time. There was still a lot of usable pad left on the OEM pads, but I figured that if I had the wheels off, I might as well do the pads at the same time. Replaced them with Duralast Gold. With my OEM pads, no brake dust is visible until around 300- 400 miles of driving, and even then, it is very minimal... you gotta be pretty OCD about wheel appearance to even notice it. However, the aftermarket pads leave my wheels dark and filthy after each and every ONE- WAY trip--- that's 35 miles--- to or from work. It is amazing to me how utterly filthy they become, that quickly. I was also not impressed with the performance... they do not eliminate MPH nearly as quickly as the OEMs. Luckily for me, I had not discarded my old OEM pads. After a couple of weeks of cleaning my wheels two or three times every day, I put the OEMs back on. I'm back to my wheels staying clean and shiny, the car stops quickly, and I will ride the OEM pads until they are paper- thin. THEN I will replace them with OEMs. Anyhow... perhaps the previous owner of your '14 put on some aftermarket pads? Last edited by Scalded Dog; 01-19-2016 at 10:01 AM.

01-19-2016, 09:38 AM	#16
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,989	I find the OE pads dust up the entire wheel (hence the Webster cleaning inside) in about the same 35 mile period. It's new so I have no alternate reference. And I'm very easy on brakes. My ex had a Mercedes that ate up rotors in 15-20K miles - with plenty of dust leading up to it. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

01-19-2016, 11:20 PM	#25
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	My OEM pads were dusting up fairly good, so LPE put on CarboTech 1521 ceramic brake pads. They dust up about the same though; bummer. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

01-20-2016, 09:33 AM	#27
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,989	And an old 4" paint brush makes an excellent spoke cleaner for the anal car washers out there! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

01-19-2016, 09:43 AM	#17
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Hawk Ceramic pads are what we recommend for customers looking to reduce dust. They are not suitable for hard use though. They will fade quickly if too much heat is put in them.

01-19-2016, 10:43 AM	#20
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	On my Silverado years ago, I found some protector plates that essentially went on between the wheel and the hub. Stopped all the dust, however, warped my disc, so in replacing the entire set-up, went with a high performance pad they use in emergency vehicles like ambulances, etc... and they were awesome! no more dust, and they are thicker than a normal "over-the-counter" pad...

01-19-2016, 01:53 PM	#23
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	I'd rather have dust with hard braking ability than no dust and have to deal with weaker brakes. Brembos can stop a freight train I'm sure

01-20-2016, 09:42 AM	#28
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 656 View My Garage	I have some new Tires and Wheels on the way, and am going to order R1 Concepts Drilled and Slotted Rotors cause I like the looks, and they seem a good choice based on info in the Forums. I keep my car immaculate and do not mind cleaning off the car and brake dust on the wheels every time I take it out for a beating. Not sure what Pads to get - Hawks or EBC's? Seems like the Ceramics are OK, but not for more serious driving, so what is best considering I don't give a Rat about the dust?