Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!!

Coop06STI · 08-28-2007, 05:19 AM

Ok let me start off with this is my first time in a Subie, and I just bought it this weekend(06 STI). However this isnt my first sports car (i also have a Porsche Boxster). Is it normal for this car to produce so much brake dust. I men when i got home from the dealership i thoguht, hmmm they must not have washed it down. So i washed and waxed her all up. After driving to work today i notice there is almost just as much brake dust all over the rims again. I check all 4 tires and tey all are about the same. Is this normal? What can i do to prevent this (Dust shields?) ?

chaos311clarity · 08-28-2007, 05:24 AM

its completely normal, the brembos are notorious for dusting like mad, get ready to clean ur wheels 1-2 times a week lol... also invest in some wheel sealant/wax

this is what i use:
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/wheel-sealant.html

**boondocksaint** · 08-28-2007, 06:16 AM

Wheel wax + BBS = easy-to-clean BBS. You will always have brake dust. You might as well learn to live with it now.

ESmooth · 08-28-2007, 06:29 AM

Or change to a different pad like these:
TiC Skunkworks: Stoptech-Centric PosiQuiet Pads

Coop06STI · 08-28-2007, 07:16 AM

Esmooth, thx for the link man, exactly what im looking for. Till i need em ill stick to waxing and washing every other day lol.

jungo75 · 08-28-2007, 07:18 AM

Hawks HPS FTW!!!

RAAZ227 · 08-28-2007, 07:22 AM

The first few weeks I was on top of the brake dust. Until I started busting my knuckles cleaning those damn things. They are a PITA. I use Simple Green straight up. Let it soak for 15 min and then wash. But right now my wheels look black.

chaos311clarity · 08-28-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RAAZ227

The first few weeks I was on top of the brake dust. Until I started busting my knuckles cleaning those damn things. They are a PITA. I use Simple Green straight up. Let it soak for 15 min and then wash. But right now my wheels look black.

yikes on simple green lol... IIRC that stuff is acidic.

***Szumita*** · 08-28-2007, 08:40 AM

hawk hps ftw!

***Novtec1*** · 08-28-2007, 11:17 AM

warm water and simple and water mix does a good job also, applying a coat of wax after you clean em makes it easier to clean next time.

RAAZ227 · 08-28-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chaos311clarity

yikes on simple green lol... IIRC that stuff is acidic.

Far from acidic it's a cleaner/degreaser, non abrasive, non-toxic, biodegradable and doesn't contain bleach. You can use it on anything and it won't strip the clear coat.

***Gondy*** · 08-28-2007, 12:42 PM

I used wheel wax on my rims and now all I do is spray em down with a pressure washer and they look good again... no scrubbing or busted knuckles required. I will agree though, brake dust is a PITA!

Will have to go with hawk pads when the time comes...

06naSTI · 08-28-2007, 12:57 PM

I too was tired with the dust from the stock pads. I recently upgraded to hawk HPS and wow, what a difference. If you can't deal with it then switch asap while your rotors are new.

**boxtwo** · 08-28-2007, 01:22 PM

There is a lot of dust with the stock pads but I am living with it, besides, I don't really mind cleaning my wheels. I swear by P21S gel - That stuff is unreal.

yakmasterjack · 08-28-2007, 01:25 PM

Ferodo pads + wheels painted the color of brake dust FTW

08-28-2007, 05:19 AM	#1
Coop06STI Amateur STI Driver Posts: 14 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Ok let me start off with this is my first time in a Subie, and I just bought it this weekend(06 STI). However this isnt my first sports car (i also have a Porsche Boxster). Is it normal for this car to produce so much brake dust. I men when i got home from the dealership i thoguht, hmmm they must not have washed it down. So i washed and waxed her all up. After driving to work today i notice there is almost just as much brake dust all over the rims again. I check all 4 tires and tey all are about the same. Is this normal? What can i do to prevent this (Dust shields?) ? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-28-2007, 05:24 AM	#2
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,579 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! its completely normal, the brembos are notorious for dusting like mad, get ready to clean ur wheels 1-2 times a week lol... also invest in some wheel sealant/wax this is what i use: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/wheel-sealant.html

08-28-2007, 06:16 AM	#3
boondocksaint Moderator (v0.9 Beta) Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 22,232 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Wheel wax + BBS = easy-to-clean BBS. You will always have brake dust. You might as well learn to live with it now.

08-28-2007, 06:29 AM	#4
ESmooth STI Driver Car: 06 Stage 2 STI Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 264 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Or change to a different pad like these: TiC Skunkworks: Stoptech-Centric PosiQuiet Pads

08-28-2007, 07:16 AM	#5
Coop06STI Amateur STI Driver Posts: 14 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Esmooth, thx for the link man, exactly what im looking for. Till i need em ill stick to waxing and washing every other day lol.

08-28-2007, 07:18 AM	#6
jungo75 Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: The Hooptie Location: Maryland Posts: 384 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Hawks HPS FTW!!!

08-28-2007, 07:22 AM	#7
RAAZ227 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 UGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb Location: WDC-Nations Capital Posts: 188 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! The first few weeks I was on top of the brake dust. Until I started busting my knuckles cleaning those damn things. They are a PITA. I use Simple Green straight up. Let it soak for 15 min and then wash. But right now my wheels look black.

08-28-2007, 08:40 AM	#9
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,479 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! hawk hps ftw!

08-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#10
*Novtec1* STI PILOT Car: 07 STI,03 WRX,00 RS Fav Mod: MY GARAGE PERIOD Location: Lawton Oklahoma Posts: 271 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! warm water and simple and water mix does a good job also, applying a coat of wax after you clean em makes it easier to clean next time.

08-28-2007, 12:42 PM	#12
*Gondy* Fears smelly diff fluid Car: 07 WRB STI Fav Mod: Invidia G200 Location: Lemont, Illinois Posts: 589 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! I used wheel wax on my rims and now all I do is spray em down with a pressure washer and they look good again... no scrubbing or busted knuckles required. I will agree though, brake dust is a PITA! Will have to go with hawk pads when the time comes...

08-28-2007, 12:57 PM	#13
06naSTI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 STI Location: FL Posts: 532 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! I too was tired with the dust from the stock pads. I recently upgraded to hawk HPS and wow, what a difference. If you can't deal with it then switch asap while your rotors are new.

08-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#14
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,374 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! There is a lot of dust with the stock pads but I am living with it, besides, I don't really mind cleaning my wheels. I swear by P21S gel - That stuff is unreal.

08-28-2007, 01:25 PM	#15
yakmasterjack Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Recaros Location: ABQ/PDX Posts: 1,168 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Dust...GAAAHH!!!! Ferodo pads + wheels painted the color of brake dust FTW This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.