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Hello. For those without the coated rotors and PCCB, how do you address the brake dust? I dont even drive aggressively and my wheels are coated with it. I have to really get in there and clean to get rid of it during every wash. Im considering a ceramic coat, and maybe on the long run it may be worth it (~$300), but as of now Id like to know what you all are doing.
Hello. For those without the coated rotors and PCCB, how do you address the brake dust? I dont even drive aggressively and my wheels are coated with it. I have to really get in there and clean to get rid of it during every wash. Im considering a ceramic coat, and maybe on the long run it may be worth it (~$300), but as of now Id like to know what you all are doing.
Huge amounts of dust with the factory pads and rotors on my .1 S. Non-PSCB, just "normal" S brakes with grey or silver calipers.
Here is my routine:
- spray all four wheels with Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner
- using a soapy microfiber towel, wipe front wheels clean, rinse with water spray, re-spray with Meguiar's
- same procedure with rear wheels, but do not re-spray with Meguiar's
- second wipe of front wheels with soapy microfiber
- wash all four wheels and tires with soapy wash mitt, rinse with water spray
- wash car as normal
This results in the front wheels wiped three times - twice with Meguiar's and once with a soapy wash mitt. The rears are wiped twice - once with Meguiar's and once with a soapy wash mitt. This procedure consumes approximately 3/4 of a bottle of Meguiar's with each car wash.
This regimen requires 15 minutes longer, compared with not doing it. It results in perfectly clean wheels.
You can ceramic coat it yourself for $60ish for the ceramic product, it isn't rocket science. It does help, however (speaking from my 2022 911 GTS steel brakes) is not a cure at all and the dust is still very prevalent.
Hilarious!! Time to put it in manual mode and utilize the engine braking, lol.
chassis, thanks for the breakdown of your routine. I do something similar and spend more time cleaning the wheels, wheel wells, and tires (~1 hour) than the actual wash. Just a little annoying, but the end result makes it worth it up until the next wash!
yeah, my car just hit 1000 miles. 500 were me driving it back from Boise to Seattle. I haven't driven it in the rain yet. I am set to get it ceramic coated on the 8th while I am gone to TX for about a week. I didn't specifically ask them to do my wheels as well. They are the 21" Cayenne Turbo Design Wheels in Vesuvius Grey, and that vesuvius gray is a very textured finish, at least more than i expected it to be. I really like it, but it is matte and almost feels like a fine sandpaper. I do not how how ceramic coating would work with it. Any thoughts?
the ceramic coat should in theory make the surface slick enough to easily wipe away any grime without much agitation. A hose down or a gentle wipe is all thats needed. There are ceramic coats specifically for wheels due to the higher surface temperatures.
Originally Posted by ThomasWShea
yeah, my car just hit 1000 miles. 500 were me driving it back from Boise to Seattle. I haven't driven it in the rain yet. I am set to get it ceramic coated on the 8th while I am gone to TX for about a week. I didn't specifically ask them to do my wheels as well. They are the 21" Cayenne Turbo Design Wheels in Vesuvius Grey, and that vesuvius gray is a very textured finish, at least more than i expected it to be. I really like it, but it is matte and almost feels like a fine sandpaper. I do not how how ceramic coating would work with it. Any thoughts?
Nothing you can do about it, brake dust is just part of the game. My wheels are ceramic coated and while it may make cleaning them a bit easier, it certainly doesnt prevent them from getting dirty in the first place.
Agree, ceramic does make it a little easier plus when we are traveling for the winter months a good pressure sprayer gets most of the dust off. I have found the Chemical Guys wheel woolies very helpful for cleaning.
I always wash the brakes to get rid of dust build up on the pad as much as possible. Hasn’t been a problem but if I am putting the car in the garage after the wash I usually do some back and forth dragging the brakes to dry them out. Prevents the surface rust on the rotors.
Do you drive in the rain or snow? Do you avoid 100% of all potholes, or quasi-potholes? Brakes are designed to function fully immersed in water.
I get your point that post of mine made me sound like kind of an idiot lol - my point was, i tend to avoid spraying the rotors down with a pressure nozzle, i just use the water as it comes out of the hose without a pressure nozzle. i know the water won't hurt the brakes, but having extra water on the brakes just feels less ideal. if you wash them cold, and get water on them, you get that soft brake pedal feel when you first start driving and brake. i just don't like it, i admit it is in my head, and not necessarily logical. so using a pressure washer on the wheels and blasting the brakes just makes me cringe.
Sonax from Germany is a very good product, it makes short work of brake dust, leaves the wheels looking good, and is not expensive. About a bottle will do my 4 wheels.
11-26-2023, 12:37 PM
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