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Jun 28, 2007 | 01:03 PM

lifes_simple

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front rims turn black

whenever im done driving in about a week or so. my tims turn black full of dirt when i dont drive on dirt, and its only the front ones. anyone know what it could be ?

Jun 28, 2007 | 01:05 PM

k20whitevic

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Re: front rims turn black (lifes_simple)

Uh... Brake dust??

Jun 28, 2007 | 01:13 PM

lifes_simple

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Re: front rims turn black (k20whitevic)

oh ... lol how do i avoid it ?

Jun 28, 2007 | 01:23 PM

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Re: front rims turn black (lifes_simple)

dont use ur breaks

lmao

Jun 28, 2007 | 01:36 PM

Boost_Junkie

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just hit stuff it will make you stop

Jun 28, 2007 | 02:09 PM

Psychochik

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Get some better brake pads !!

Jun 28, 2007 | 02:11 PM

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Re: (Psychochik)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Psychochik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get some better brake pads !!

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Something like Hawk HPS's will lower your brake dust amount.

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Jun 28, 2007 | 02:38 PM

Psychochik

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Werd !! Thats what I use !! Significantly less dust over any pads I've used !

Jun 28, 2007 | 02:42 PM

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Re: (Psychochik)

I don't know how true it is but i heard that if you put wax on your rims, dirt and other debree will not stick as well and they wont get as dirty as fast.

Jun 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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Re: (Psychochik)

Or you could get some black rims?

Jun 28, 2007 | 03:18 PM

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Never heard of putting wax on your rotors. I would think that would compromise the rotors and make them too slick for optimum stopping power. Personally I would never do anything that would make my brakes slick, I like em to grab 100% !!!

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:16 PM

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Re: front rims turn black (03turboem2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03turboem2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont use ur breaks

lmao</TD></TR></TABLE>

you mean brakes lol

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:44 PM

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Re: (Psychochik)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Psychochik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Never heard of putting wax on your rotors. I would think that would compromise the rotors and make them too slick for optimum stopping power. Personally I would never do anything that would make my brakes slick, I like em to grab 100% !!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he said ptting wax on the rims

Jun 28, 2007 | 05:52 PM

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waxing rims does work.. all u need to do when u get em dirty is a quick rinse. then wax again after a few times

Jun 28, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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Black rims did the trick for me:O

Jun 28, 2007 | 08:22 PM

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Re: front rims turn black (lifes_simple)

Wash and wax your rims frequently. Brake dust can pit them if left on too long.

Jun 29, 2007 | 11:31 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brjhnson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I think he said ptting wax on the rims</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oops. :blush Youre right. LoL

Now that I could see working !!! :D

Jun 29, 2007 | 12:06 PM

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crap and your from IL too, good jb making us look like morons ******

Jun 29, 2007 | 12:17 PM

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I really dont think one person can make your whole state look like a bunch of morons.

Is it really necessary to call him a ****** because he didnt know ??

Jun 29, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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i got black rims and i just get brown dust on them

Jun 29, 2007 | 04:51 PM

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Re: front rims turn black (lifes_simple)

Umm, wow. Disk brakes do that...

Jun 29, 2007 | 05:18 PM

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Re: front rims turn black (Todd00)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Umm, wow. Disk brakes do that...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats what I am thinking

Jun 29, 2007 | 08:11 PM

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Re: (sujak)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sujak »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">crap and your from IL too, good jb making us look like morons ******</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought that was really funny

Jun 29, 2007 | 11:35 PM

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Re: (fitfreak3)

not to steal op, but i have the "red stuff" brake pads and supposed to be virtually no break dust but my wheels are dirtier then they were w stock pads?

could it be because of the cross drilled and slotted rotors have warped? or something?

im prolly jus going to take them off.

Jun 30, 2007 | 04:51 AM

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Re: (theciv)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by theciv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to steal op, but i have the "red stuff" brake pads and supposed to be virtually no break dust but my wheels are dirtier then they were w stock pads?

could it be because of the cross drilled and slotted rotors have warped? or something?

im prolly jus going to take them off.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I doubt it's from your rotors warping. It's probably just from the fact that they're drilled and slotted. Drilled/Slotted rotors cut through brake pads at a much faster rate than standard blanks.

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