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Old 07-19-2016, 10:09 AM   #1
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I'd be very leery of spraying WD40 (or any lubricant) near my brakes

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Old 07-19-2016, 10:40 AM   #2
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Armor All Wheel Protectant....

...and don't buy cheap brake pads.

http://www.armorall.com/products/wheels/brake-dust-repellent
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Armor All Wheel Protectant....

...and don't buy cheap brake pads.

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I've tested this product on a bunch of cars (E350, Mini Cooper, Boxster and Carrera) and have not been impressed. It helps a little but not worth the money and time.

Getting low dust brake pads (German manufacturers seem to love brake pads that give off a lot of dust) will do more towards keeping your wheels clean.

Don't use WD-40 on or near your brakes!!
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Ceramic pads - only way to really 'get rid of' brake dust. Higher end pads may help - but if you are going there, might as well take the next step.

I personally still have the stock pads on mine and the dust is horrible. Next change I will splurge and put on some ceramics.
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I'd be very leery of spraying WD40 (or any lubricant) near my brakes

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It actually fades off one or two meter later, or before you even have time to release the brake pedal if you prefer.

Always wash my tire, calipers, wheels, and prevent any dust sticking with diluted wd-40 in hot (HOT) water. Just needs a good brush and household/kitchen silicon gloves! NEVER ever used commercial products with nasty 'solvents', or those that leave intentional gray'ish residues on your tires.... tactics so that you have to use & buy more of their crap lollll

Those were 3 years old+ tires at the time of pic. Looking even better than new

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That is one damn fine looking car!
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Old 07-19-2016, 05:32 PM   #8
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That is one damn fine looking car!
With butt-ugly taillights. IMO.
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With butt-ugly taillights. IMO.
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That is one damn fine looking car!
Coming from you Tom, I treat it as highest compliment. Thx bud

RE taillights, yup I have to agree with you that they are far from being half beautiful. They seemed okay at the time for some reason lolll I all seriousness, they look stunning in dark lighting conditions only. During day time they are chaos-fugly.

I have to disagree on the Butt metering-scale thing. I love butts, everybody lovesss butts
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It actually fades off one or two meter later, or before you even have time to release the brake pedal if you prefer.

Always wash my tire, calipers, wheels, and prevent any dust sticking with diluted wd-40 in hot (HOT) water. Just needs a good brush and household/kitchen silicon gloves! NEVER ever used commercial products with nasty 'solvents', or those that leave intentional gray'ish residues on your tires.... tactics so that you have to use & buy more of their crap lollll

Those were 3 years old+ tires at the time of pic. Looking even better than new

So let me get that.
You are using photoshop to remove the dust ?
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So let me get that.
You are using photoshop to remove the dust ?
noooooo man, that was actually a bloody hard day of detailing work. I remember that day, was meant for photo shoots (in front of my condo... how poor lollllll).

PS'ed the ground concrete as it was still all wet with running soap traces and all. Looked terrible.
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