Do any of the advertised products really control brake dust?

**imported_Luster** · 08-16-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Legacy99

Bill, been using Blackfire Metal Sealant. Was told that it could take the heat from wheel better than BFWD. Seems to be working well. Just wash with soap and water.

Sounds like a winner! These are the wheels I`m dealing with: Factory painted. So BFWD works well. As does "Wheel Wax"! :tongue:

**bmw5541** · 08-17-2010, 07:30 AM

I have used AA Wheel Protectant and did not like it at all for all the reasons that Bill stated. To me it works just like the Eagle One Keep Clean (didn`t like that either). I use Wheel Wax frequently and like it very much. As long as you put it on thin, it is fairly easy to remove and gives a nice shine. I have used AIO and like that, Opti-Seal, 845IW and Blackfire Metal Sealant. I liked them all. All work well, but none repel the break dust. They do make it easier to clean the wheels though. If your wheels are coated, you should be able to clean them with car shampoo and a brush as opposed to using a harsh wheel cleaner.

As Bill said, the only real way to prevent break dust is to chsnge the pads.

To the OP, I feel your pain as a BMW owner. I make sure to wipe them down daily, so they never get too bad.

**imported_Luster** · 08-17-2010, 08:01 AM

After 120 miles, my wheels were trashed and looked like this.

So, not only was I wiping them down daily, I was cleaning them EVERY time I drove the car!!!!

Thank you HAWK CERAMIC PADS!!!

**Husker Z** · 08-17-2010, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Luster

After 120 miles, my wheels were trashed and looked like this.

So, not only was I wiping them down daily, I was cleaning them EVERY time I drove the car!!!!

Thank you HAWK CERAMIC PADS!!!

That`s bananas. Mine are bad on the Volvos, but not NEAR that bad, holy smokes!

**supercharged** · 08-17-2010, 08:47 AM

all german cars have brake dust problem, and unless you have a full ceramic brake kit upgrade, which will cost $5k or so, you will have to deal with it...not only the pads, but the rotors are soft too...anyway, you just need a powerfull wheel cleaner and a pressure washer to deal with this problem. Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner will be your best bet!

**Harleyguy** · 08-17-2010, 02:04 PM

It`s a balancing act manufactures have between getting the highest mileage out of the pads and rotors and keeping the dust down.
I`m sure a lot of you remember the days of asbestos no dust but you drop dead instead.
Over the last five years I`ve seen Volvo change there brake pads material at least six times to combat dusting and Brake wear and squeaking problems.
Just when they think they get it solved another problem pops up.
We carry Inf inti/Jaguar/Range Rover/Volvo all the customers complain about the same problem.
I just use a good wheel wax and try and keep them clean but ceramics are on the way for the Vette