Avoiding Break dust?
05-19-2010, 10:49 AM
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I have never waxed or washed my wheels. When they get enough caked in brake dust and look black instead of silver I just get this out http://www.sonax.com/sonax-e/katalog...product=430200. Only 5 minutes later using some light agitation with a brush the wheel comes sparking clean. I have no idea how it works. One of the true miracle products. I know you're skeptical as I was. Only those who have actually used the product know what I'm talking about.
05-19-2010, 02:39 PM
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I have never waxed or washed my wheels. When they get enough caked in brake dust and look black instead of silver I just get this out http://www.sonax.com/sonax-e/katalog...product=430200. Only 5 minutes later using some light agitation with a brush the wheel comes sparking clean. I have no idea how it works. One of the true miracle products. I know you're skeptical as I was. Only those who have actually used the product know what I'm talking about.
05-19-2010, 04:09 PM
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I have never waxed or washed my wheels. When they get enough caked in brake dust and look black instead of silver I just get this out http://www.sonax.com/sonax-e/katalog...product=430200. Only 5 minutes later using some light agitation with a brush the wheel comes sparking clean. I have no idea how it works. One of the true miracle products. I know you're skeptical as I was. Only those who have actually used the product know what I'm talking about.
05-25-2010, 08:23 AM
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I just baught this over the weekend at our Canadian Tire store. I also bought the ArmorAll rim grime remover. Both products seem great so far. I have teh S-Line with 20" rims so I was able to get my hands in to even clean the inside of the rims! They haven't looked this clean since new. Well I havern't driven much and it's been hot and sunny since I cleaned them, but I'll be interested to see how well the product works.
05-25-2010, 05:17 PM
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I just baught this over the weekend at our Canadian Tire store. I also bought the ArmorAll rim grime remover. Both products seem great so far. I have teh S-Line with 20" rims so I was able to get my hands in to even clean the inside of the rims! They haven't looked this clean since new. Well I havern't driven much and it's been hot and sunny since I cleaned them, but I'll be interested to see how well the product works.
Bob
05-25-2010, 05:26 PM
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It stayed clean for 3 to 4 days max. They claim up to 2 weeks, if I'm not mistaken. Somehow nothing out there seems to prevent or minimize the dirty dust issues of Audi or German brake pads.
Recently I tried to wax the rims as suggested by some on here. Like Bob noted, it does get dirtier even quicker!
05-25-2010, 05:54 PM
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I would give Dave Zechhausen a call and ask him for his advice. Dave is the undisputed brake guru on many, many forums and will take more time than you can imagine to explain everything to you in a way everyone can understand. He is a Brembo dealer and is also the #1 Stoptech dealer in the world. On my RS4, I installed Centric Posi dustless pads at Dave's recommendation and they simply do not dust. Amazing! Great price, too.
http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...j97sphju1rhib2
http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...j97sphju1rhib2
05-26-2010, 04:26 AM
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OK that does it! Our first day of ownership and only about 50 miles traveled, the front wheels are full of black dust!
Just placed an order for Centric Posi pads front and rear. About $120 shipped.
Just placed an order for Centric Posi pads front and rear. About $120 shipped.