Hello, I just had to ask... Does factory Focus brake pad really bad quality or something? I don't brake hard at all, but every time a wash my car(about once every 2 weeks). The rim had so much brake dust....
And one more thing, why I get so much brake dust, is crazy
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Change to ceramic pads, front & rear.
Polish wheels and apply Zaino, Klasse or Glanz to the wheels to make cleaning easier.
Apply protectant 1x a month.
Cleaning will be MUCH MUCH easier
Polish wheels and apply Zaino, Klasse or Glanz to the wheels to make cleaning easier.
Apply protectant 1x a month.
Cleaning will be MUCH MUCH easier
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i agree with mok123m there is a lot of break dust.excesive i would say.
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I had a Civic before, they never get that much dust~~ but only on the front disc...
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Be carefull if you go that route, as they can hold in heat, especially under hard braking, emergency situations, racing, etc, etc, causing a potential brake failure.ZX3_Chick said:Or just let the brake dust collect on your wheels and never clean them. Then you will have gunmetal wheels.[
Has anyone else tried the ceramic pads?
they are not ceramic pads u have to get, they are called metallic,,,,ford gives u cheap pads,,most makers do now,,,just look around u will see many expesive cars with the same problem,,,next u change ur pads, ask for metallic or semi to cut down on it,,,,,gunmetal rims dont work cuz i have that and it still irks me but i just hanged my pads which are way better,,,i hate ford,,love my focus
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Do you know the difference in ceramic & semi-metallic pads?2fast4u said:
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What are the differences?
Just curious cuz you said not to use Ceramic...
Just curious cuz you said not to use Ceramic...
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Ah why dont you just save money and take 10 min to clean them every couple days. Use Greased Lightning Orange Blast Wheel Cleaner. It works like magic.[thumb]
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Cuz...,
Every couple of days cleaning with a cleaner that can potentially harm your wheels(depending on type, dwell time, etc) vs. replacing with ceramic pads and only lightly rinsing and washing with car wash with the rest of the car is much easier, less time consuming, costs less, less chance of damaging the wheels(or paint) plus the advantage of your wheels not turning black by Wednesday or Thursday is a big advantage for me..., especially when you have a few weeks here and there that you may not even have time for a good wash and the wheels still look clean and shiney vs. black and dirty looking...
Just my .02
Every couple of days cleaning with a cleaner that can potentially harm your wheels(depending on type, dwell time, etc) vs. replacing with ceramic pads and only lightly rinsing and washing with car wash with the rest of the car is much easier, less time consuming, costs less, less chance of damaging the wheels(or paint) plus the advantage of your wheels not turning black by Wednesday or Thursday is a big advantage for me..., especially when you have a few weeks here and there that you may not even have time for a good wash and the wheels still look clean and shiney vs. black and dirty looking...
Just my .02
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I'm going to try either Hawk or Mintex once my stock brakes need replacing... I'll tough it out til then. I got the SVT euro dark argent wheels and they really hide the dust better than my stock light silver ones, but I still know its there so it doesn't help! I found a bottle by Meguiars called (I think) "Hot Tires, Cool Wheels" or some play on "coolness"... it's in a bright pink/purple sort of spray bottle and it works really well. Spray it on, wait 15 seconds and hose off takes almost all of it (depending on how long since last wash, mine usually at least 2 weeks). It says safe for all wheels and it neutralizes the brake dust or whatever to get it off. I've never found a product that is actually as easy to get the dust off as it claims besides this one.
I still can't wait for my stock brakes to wear out though! Ha, how bad does that sound?
I still can't wait for my stock brakes to wear out though! Ha, how bad does that sound?
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Also try Eagle One A-Z Wheel & Tire Cleaner. It's in a orange spray bottle. I usually use it twice a month. All the other times I wipe my wheels off with a soft cloth (and I get my hands dirty in the process). I just can't wait for the stock ones to wear so I can try out something better.
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Actually..., A2Z is one of my favorites..., works great
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