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benji-m

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Is it just me, or are the front brakes on the F an absolute demon at producing brake dust. Mine has the upgraded brakes (not ceramic), and every time I go for a spirited drive into Wales the front calipers/wheels/half of Wales are covered in brake dust! No idea if I am using them harder than the average or not, but jeez. <br><br>Anyone else having this issue? And anyone have a good wheel wax recommendation to stop it sticking? <br>
 
I did about 750 miles over the weekend, Monza to Rome and back, front wheels were ok, bit of dust but not black. Dry condition all the way. What were your conditions out of curiosity?
<edited><editID>Joemax</editID><editDate>2016-06-30 22:49:38</editDate></edited>
 
Nothing overly excessive to report from my experience.<br><br>One thing I have noted however is how quickly the front discs rust, which also creates quite a lot of dirtying up of the wheels, but easy to rust brake discs are usually a sign of effective braking components due to increased friction qualities of steels with a low chromium content. <br>
 
The F-Types do produce a large amount of dust form the brakes and also rubber bits from the tyres. Juts look at the rear deck between the taillights after a run.<div><br><div>They seem to be a magnet for dust...that is until after about 6 months, at which point it seems to die down a bit.<div><br></div><div>I have a suspicion that the pad compounds are pretty soft, and it has something to do with the painting technique these days; Static charging the body.</div></div></div>
 
Yeah, this was the end result after a good run in Wales the other day, car was cleaned before and the weather was fair, not much road dirt or water. It only seems to be the fronts, but obviously they take more of a pounding than the rears. <br><br><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/813/tmp_21824-IMAG1806-1248012263.jpg" height="392" width="700" border="0" /><br>
 
The secret is...don't use your brakes <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley8.gif" border="0" alt="Clown" title="Clown" /><br>
 
<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley36.gif" border="0" alt="LOL" title="LOL" /> don't think my insurance company would like that driving style <br>
 
Yeah Benji mine are just as much a magnet for dust. I'm going to get the wheels coated in GTechniq c5 then exo to try to make them a bit more dust resistant. The pads are soft I think. Might try replacing them with ceramic pads next time I get them changed.
 
Just to hose off :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/548/208.jpg" border="0" />
 
<blockquote>Just to hose off :)<br><br><br><br><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/548/208.jpg" border="0" /></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>So what's in the bottles? Are you using some sort of 'rim wax' ?</div>
 
I have the 19" propeller Wheels - Only 10 days old and the Brake dust covers the fronts everytime - I'm hoping it's just bedding. I can't be out pressure washing every other day like I have been.<div><br></div>
 
I'd ceramic coat the wheels thundercat, they've been much better since I did.<br><br>Plus they look mega!<br><br><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/813/IMAG1851.jpg" height="392" width="700" border="0" /><br>
<edited><editID>benji-m</editID><editDate>2016-07-29 19:51:15</editDate></edited>
 
+1 For Gtechniq- Very impressed. Been on for just under a year now and easy as pie to wipe clean with a damp MF cloth.
 
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