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Old 11-05-2007, 06:14 PM
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Default Brake Dust

Is there any way to combat brake dust on these cars? I know my suburban has a brake dust pan that fits over the rotor. Does anything like this exist? Also, anyone know how to tighten the audi centercap on the wheels?
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Yes, I had them on my car. Took them off because they prevent proper brake cooling.
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Default Gives you a good excuse to wash your car every other day! The centercaps have a snap ring

that provides the pressure required to hold them in place, sometimes they get bent or lost. Check to make sure that they are in good shape.
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wax your wheels. if OEM wheels, use Mequiar's Hot Rims almost weekly.
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Default If you don't wash your wheels, it evetually makes a nice gray color

Free gunmetal respray. Or do what Silver said. I wash the car twice a year, whether it needs it or not, and usually get the wheels at the same time.
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Go with dustless brake pads. STFA.
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Default wash your wheels often, or use dust minimizing brake pads, HPS compoud

use quick wheel detailer if you don't have time, but ive found a hose and mitt works just as well... -_-
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Better performance= more dust reduced performance=less dust
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Use brakes less often
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Good advice there.
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