What did you buy your 718 today?
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Originally Posted by BoxKing;[url=tel:18863658
18863658[/url]]I see the concern, but the overspray would be worn off after the first time you apply your brakes. Im a little confused, aren’t PCCB’s supposed to be virtually dust free? I’m not in the same boat as you as I have steels, but I spray the calipers head on, and dont bother with overspray, with no issues thus far.
I’ll add other tips that has really helped with keeping the dust down:
When washing the car, leave the emergency brakes released.
Wheel cleaner (Tuga) sprayed (IK pump sprayer 50/50 diluted) onto the calipers, rotators, wheel well, face. I agitate the product on the rotors/calipers using a bores hair brush. Using a pressure washer, target the rotors, aim the nozzle towards the brakes, and keep rinsing this entire area until you see the water running clear. Respray these areas with wheel cleaner and begin you regular wheel cleaning process (clean the wheel barrels). Use Hyde’s rust stopper, and apply Wet Coat to each wheel. It’s critical to apply these products once you have finished each wheel, not after you get them all cleaned, bc steels will begin to rust up within minutes.
Cleaning the brakes out, and the drilled rotors to free the baked in dust is vital. This is also a great method to follow for those experiencing brake squealing. I washed my car using this method last weekend (500 miles later), and in my eyes, the wheels have 50% less dust on them which is livable for my OCD.
Disclaimer, this is not a paid endorsement
I’ll add other tips that has really helped with keeping the dust down:
When washing the car, leave the emergency brakes released.
Wheel cleaner (Tuga) sprayed (IK pump sprayer 50/50 diluted) onto the calipers, rotators, wheel well, face. I agitate the product on the rotors/calipers using a bores hair brush. Using a pressure washer, target the rotors, aim the nozzle towards the brakes, and keep rinsing this entire area until you see the water running clear. Respray these areas with wheel cleaner and begin you regular wheel cleaning process (clean the wheel barrels). Use Hyde’s rust stopper, and apply Wet Coat to each wheel. It’s critical to apply these products once you have finished each wheel, not after you get them all cleaned, bc steels will begin to rust up within minutes.
Cleaning the brakes out, and the drilled rotors to free the baked in dust is vital. This is also a great method to follow for those experiencing brake squealing. I washed my car using this method last weekend (500 miles later), and in my eyes, the wheels have 50% less dust on them which is livable for my OCD.
Disclaimer, this is not a paid endorsement
#2552
Burning Brakes
#2553
I'd suggest a new thread should be created for these pads since there is so much interest.
#2554
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That being the case I cannot really comment anything useful with the braking from Stock Pads to the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads I have.
If this helps I have also ran the Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads on many performance cars and Never-Ever had an issue doing so.
That includes the GT4 that is now 1-year old with 7,000 miles it brakes just as one would expect each and every time even at 100 MPH plus speeds.
Terry
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#2555
Well buddy in my situation I had a lot of things done on my GT4 at PON (Porsche of Nashville) before I took delivery.
That being the case I cannot really comment anything useful with the braking from Stock Pads to the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads I have.
If this helps I have also ran the Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads on many performance cars and Never-Ever had an issue doing so.
That includes the GT4 that is now 1-year old with 7,000 miles it brakes just as one would expect each and every time even at 100 MPH plus speeds.
Terry
That being the case I cannot really comment anything useful with the braking from Stock Pads to the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads I have.
If this helps I have also ran the Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads on many performance cars and Never-Ever had an issue doing so.
That includes the GT4 that is now 1-year old with 7,000 miles it brakes just as one would expect each and every time even at 100 MPH plus speeds.
Terry
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#2557
Well buddy in my situation I had a lot of things done on my GT4 at PON (Porsche of Nashville) before I took delivery.
That being the case I cannot really comment anything useful with the braking from Stock Pads to the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads I have.
If this helps I have also ran the Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads on many performance cars and Never-Ever had an issue doing so.
That includes the GT4 that is now 1-year old with 7,000 miles it brakes just as one would expect each and every time even at 100 MPH plus speeds.
Terry
That being the case I cannot really comment anything useful with the braking from Stock Pads to the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads I have.
If this helps I have also ran the Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads on many performance cars and Never-Ever had an issue doing so.
That includes the GT4 that is now 1-year old with 7,000 miles it brakes just as one would expect each and every time even at 100 MPH plus speeds.
Terry
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#2558
Had day off.
Foam / full detail
Jescar powerlock, this stuff is really good. Car feels very smooth and has a nice deep wet finish.
Side scoop stickers is what I bought for the car . Surprised it doesn't come from the factory with the stickers considering the "GT4" is already etched into the side scoop. Usually not a fan of stickers but it looks complete now.
Foam / full detail
Jescar powerlock, this stuff is really good. Car feels very smooth and has a nice deep wet finish.
Side scoop stickers is what I bought for the car . Surprised it doesn't come from the factory with the stickers considering the "GT4" is already etched into the side scoop. Usually not a fan of stickers but it looks complete now.
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After 5 month wait, gears ready for install
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