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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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what is a good dust free or really low dust pad i am sick of cleaning off my rims every day

and yes i used the search and i did not find any really good results
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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i just got new rotors and pads...all from napa...ceramix pads little dusting so far, nothing compared to the old metallic pads
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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why would you do that? you are gonna have to goto a harder pad thus having less stopping power.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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well right now i can clean off my front ones in the morning and by night with normal driving they will be completly covered with break dust
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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what kind of brake pads do you have? this may just be dirt from the road, is it wet in your area?
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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stop braking so hard
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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i dont know what they are now they were on the car when i bought them but it will be that way if it is wet dry cold or warm
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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stop braking so hard
i dont i had my dad drive it one day and i was the same way
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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how badly covered are we talkin about here? i mean anytype of braking you are gonna get dust but somethin just doesnt seem right, is it after one day of driving the front wheels are darker than the rears or what?
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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after a day or two i can take a rag and wipe part of it and there is a noticeable line were i wiped my fingerand the rears look clean it is on both fronts



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