Brake Dust and Rims
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Brake Dust and Rims
Ok so i wash my tuck and with in a week or so my front rims are brown from my brakes? 
what is up with this anyone else have this problem? i want new rims but i dont want them to be covered with brake dust cuz that would look like SH**
what is up with this anyone else have this problem? i want new rims but i dont want them to be covered with brake dust cuz that would look like SH**
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didnt have time to wash em before getting the new tires i bet them guys loved that 
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You could try switching the pads to some centric posi quiet pads that I sell. They are a low dust pad and will also give you some better braking performance. The ideal would be to swap out all your brakes for slotted rotors/pads, but to keep the dust down, try the pads first.
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also since u dont have chrome wheels u can try wd40 to get rid of any brake dust that wont come off. if u ever do get chrome wheels then i recommend nevr-dull.
other than that. change ur brake pads.
other than that. change ur brake pads.
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I always wash my brakes first with a brush with a handle, then go after them with a sponge. When I work on the truck near the brakes, I tend to be careful with that dust...
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If you ever handle that brake dust be sure to wear rubber gloves of sort... and never breath it in. It's got asbestos in it.
I always wash my brakes first with a brush with a handle, then go after them with a sponge. When I work on the truck near the brakes, I tend to be careful with that dust...
I always wash my brakes first with a brush with a handle, then go after them with a sponge. When I work on the truck near the brakes, I tend to be careful with that dust...
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If you ever handle that brake dust be sure to wear rubber gloves of sort... and never breath it in. It's got asbestos in it.
I always wash my brakes first with a brush with a handle, then go after them with a sponge. When I work on the truck near the brakes, I tend to be careful with that dust...
I always wash my brakes first with a brush with a handle, then go after them with a sponge. When I work on the truck near the brakes, I tend to be careful with that dust...
They haven't had asbestos in yearssssss. It ain't going to hurt you
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Ya, brake dust sucks. Stock pads put out a tremendous amount of dust. Switching to ceramic pads will help. Its not practicle to change your pad early just for dust though, at least for me its not. Wax your wheels, and the dust will not stick as much, and you can spray off what does stick with a water hose. Works for me.
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i just did napa ceramics on all 4 wheels. replaced all 4 rotors also. ended up being 400 bucks for the parts but they seem to stop better on the short drive i took it on than what i had. the guy at the napa store has an 04 f150 and told me that he does not get any brake dust. he says that they really do well stopping the truck.
the truck has 42k miles on it and the rotors were pretty worn. told that like most oem equip they are junk
the truck has 42k miles on it and the rotors were pretty worn. told that like most oem equip they are junk