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**pjmoreland** · 01-27-2006, 09:20 PM

The front disc brakes on my truck get my alloy rims dirty very quickly. Is there a disc brake pad material that doesn't do this?

matthufham · 01-27-2006, 09:33 PM

they make covers that go behind the wheel and act as a shield. basically you can no longer get brake dust past that onto the visible part of the wheels.

then there's drums and those are your choices.

you can coat your rims with stuff to prevent brake dust from ruining your wheels, or buy wheels with no holes like my centerlines (click my pink name to the left to view a pic in my public profile)

there's nothing you can do to stop brake dust from happening, it's a bi-product of the pads slowly falling apart

you can stop it from forming in such large quantities with light braking and constant car washes.

**pjmoreland** · 01-27-2006, 10:08 PM

I have an Acura Integra with alloy rims and the front wheels don't get dirty at all. I don't get it.

**special-K** · 01-27-2006, 10:11 PM

The Integra is really light.The brakes will probably last forever,too.The main thing is to stay away from metallic pads.

chaosdsr · 01-27-2006, 11:13 PM

actually a pad that will put off less dust is the ceramic pads. Akebono makes them along with a few other companies depending on what you have for a disc brake setup they are available for the older style gm calipers. Ceramics give off about half the dusting which is why most newer cars and imports dont dust bad due to the fact that they come stock with them.

see ten · 01-27-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chaosdsr

actually a pad that will put off less dust is the ceramic pads. Akebono makes them along with a few other companies depending on what you have for a disc brake setup they are available for the older style gm calipers. Ceramics give off about half the dusting which is why most newer cars and imports dont dust bad due to the fact that they come stock with them.

I have heard that when you run ceramic pads the rotors usually have to be replaced when you replace the pads. I have NO idea if there is any truth to this. Just one of those things I heard in passing.

powell72 · 01-28-2006, 12:02 AM

The ceramic pads do produce very little dust but are hard on rotors. I would rather use a lower grade pad and save the rotor.

jostrans68 · 01-28-2006, 12:24 AM

we have a Kia sportage with serious dust issues the pad I was told to use is bendix titanium they are supposed to be good

01-27-2006, 09:20 PM	#1
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,008	Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? The front disc brakes on my truck get my alloy rims dirty very quickly. Is there a disc brake pad material that doesn't do this?

01-27-2006, 09:33 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? they make covers that go behind the wheel and act as a shield. basically you can no longer get brake dust past that onto the visible part of the wheels. then there's drums and those are your choices. you can coat your rims with stuff to prevent brake dust from ruining your wheels, or buy wheels with no holes like my centerlines (click my pink name to the left to view a pic in my public profile) there's nothing you can do to stop brake dust from happening, it's a bi-product of the pads slowly falling apart you can stop it from forming in such large quantities with light braking and constant car washes. Last edited by matthufham; 01-27-2006 at 09:35 PM.

01-27-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,008	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? I have an Acura Integra with alloy rims and the front wheels don't get dirty at all. I don't get it.

01-27-2006, 10:11 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? The Integra is really light.The brakes will probably last forever,too.The main thing is to stay away from metallic pads. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-27-2006, 11:13 PM	#5
chaosdsr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Motor City Posts: 45	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? actually a pad that will put off less dust is the ceramic pads. Akebono makes them along with a few other companies depending on what you have for a disc brake setup they are available for the older style gm calipers. Ceramics give off about half the dusting which is why most newer cars and imports dont dust bad due to the fact that they come stock with them.

01-28-2006, 12:02 AM	#7
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? The ceramic pads do produce very little dust but are hard on rotors. I would rather use a lower grade pad and save the rotor. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-28-2006, 12:24 AM	#8
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	Re: Disc Brake Pad That Doesn't Get Rims Dirty? we have a Kia sportage with serious dust issues the pad I was told to use is bendix titanium they are supposed to be good __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado



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