Brake Dust - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

r3amir · 11-09-2005, 05:11 PM

The alloys get dirty too soon with Brake dust

Too much brake dust as compared to other cars

Ballyhoo · 11-09-2005, 05:12 PM

Don't use the brakes

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r3amir · 11-09-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ballyhoo

Don't use the brakes

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jmcphillips1 · 11-09-2005, 05:17 PM

I agree with the original post but I will sacrifice it as long as I get to continue to drive a BMW. Trade-off is worth it.

ben1364 · 11-09-2005, 05:27 PM

BMW uses relatively soft pads. The downside is excessive dust. The upsides are better stopping power and longer rotor wear.

r3amir · 11-09-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ben1364

BMW uses relatively soft pads. The downside is excessive dust. The upsides are better stopping power and longer rotor wear.

Does the brake pads wear off quickly?

ase2dais · 11-09-2005, 06:14 PM

I lilke a little brake dust look, I feel it looks a little sportier. I cant stand it, when its really black.

Cleaning them is not too much of an effort. I generously spray Eagle Wheel Cleaner over it, and let it sit. After a few minutes, I would blast those brake dust away with my electric hi-pressure power wash gun.

Once the tires are dry, I would spray Armour-All over the tires, and drive around the neighbor.

"Walla! No Hands! No Elbow Grease! Clean Wheels w/ Shiny Tires"

RichReg · 11-09-2005, 08:50 PM

Sometimes I wish that BMW would allow us to substitute in our own Axxis/PBR brake pads when they do the brakes under warranty. Hell, I'd pay for them just to get rid of that freakin' black dust crap! :mad:

JimG328i · 08-25-2008, 08:28 PM

I washed my car yesterday, drove to work, drove to the doctor and back to work again. That was about 75 miles. My rims were quite dirty. The car is new. Does it get any lesser once broken in a bit? Probably not but I was just wondering.

simp0man · 08-25-2008, 08:30 PM

I think so. 6MT down shift reduces that.

roadkillrob · 08-25-2008, 08:51 PM

I switched them on my E46 to Axxis Deluxe Pads for less dust - they where maybe 30 percent less dusty and not as black, but they sucked compared to the BMW pads - I would rather clean my rims than have the Axxis pads again. Best option I have found is Wheel Wax - put it on every few months and cleaning is much easier!

Gray135i · 08-25-2008, 08:57 PM

Ha, I just put dark gray wheels on the car! Problem solved!

ra2fanatic · 08-25-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Sometimes I wish that BMW would allow us to substitute in our own Axxis/PBR brake pads when they do the brakes under warranty. Hell, I'd pay for them just to get rid of that freakin' black dust crap! :mad:

yea, i swapped my pads for the axxis/pbr combo, its too bad i'm outta warranty on that if somethin came up. i'll take the bite for that for less brake dust.

jetblk328i · 08-25-2008, 09:04 PM

well i agree that the brake dust is a pain but i dont agree that only bmw has this stuff, i see plenty of Mercedes and Audis out there with just the most dirtiest rims you can see, caked in that dust...

idyll · 08-25-2008, 09:32 PM

my mazda3 was just as bad, if not worse

i've learned to just deal with it. it's a tradeoff for great stopping power

EastCoast335i · 08-25-2008, 09:43 PM

just use a good wheel wax and you'll see it takes a much more time to build up a noticeable amount of brake dust...

and its easier to clean when you do finally go for the wash

rtfd241 · 08-25-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

Once the tires are dry, I would spray Armour-All over the tires, and drive around the neighbor.

Just a little tip don't spray the tire shine on wipe it on. Doing so will keep the wheels cleaner longer.

JimG328i · 08-25-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rtfd241

Just a little tip don't spray the tire shine on wipe it on. Doing so will keep the wheels cleaner longer.

The brake dust clings to the stray dressing. My wheels were nasty in a day since the dealer cleaned it up for delivery.

My wheels aren't real smooth. Could there be cosmoline on the rims too?

scollins · 08-26-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gray135i

Ha, I just put dark gray wheels on the car! Problem solved!

That's what I did too! I bought new wheels in "brake dust color" just so it wouldn't be as noticeable. Dark Gunmetal FTW!

Pappy · 08-26-2008, 01:08 PM

A garden hose and sponge works for me...............

Ron@Modbargains · 08-26-2008, 02:15 PM

Brake Dust will always be a bi-product of performance. Centric posi-quiets are out right now - they dust a lot less still hold a good amount of bite to them. We've approached Axxis several times now - still nothing released from them. I'll probably hit up Akebono soon for you guys - but most of you guys get free pads with your car's warranty, so the brake pad market isn't rushing to cater to BMW community.

ians · 08-26-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron@Modbargains

Brake Dust will always be a bi-product of performance. Centric posi-quiets are out right now - they dust a lot less still hold a good amount of bite to them. We've approached Axxis several times now - still nothing released from them. I'll probably hit up Akebono soon for you guys - but most of you guys get free pads with your car's warranty, so the brake pad market isn't rushing to cater to BMW community.

We dun get free pad in Canada. I used to have Akebono pads on my E46 and they are almost dustless and still having oem stopping power. But too bad that they only offer for the front on my E46. So hope they have release both front & rear for E9X asap.

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roadkillrob Colonel Drives: 2008 335Cic, 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 2,780 iTrader: (13)	I switched them on my E46 to Axxis Deluxe Pads for less dust - they where maybe 30 percent less dusty and not as black, but they sucked compared to the BMW pads - I would rather clean my rims than have the Axxis pads again. Best option I have found is Wheel Wax - put it on every few months and cleaning is much easier! __________________ 2008 E93 335 2011 E70 X5

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jetblk328i Colonel Drives: Jet blk 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hershey PA Posts: 2,430 iTrader: (1)	well i agree that the brake dust is a pain but i dont agree that only bmw has this stuff, i see plenty of Mercedes and Audis out there with just the most dirtiest rims you can see, caked in that dust... __________________ 07 328i, jet black/black. heated seats, auto. Mods:Chromed Grille,Ipod,BMW All Weather Floor Mats-if you call that a mod. Mods Coming soon:,Blacklines,Chrome Tips, OEM xenons.......

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Ballyhoo New Member Drives: Civic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Don't use the brakes .

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ben1364 Lieutenant Major Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 944 iTrader: (0)	BMW uses relatively soft pads. The downside is excessive dust. The upsides are better stopping power and longer rotor wear.

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RichReg Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 330i Sport & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,859 iTrader: (0)	Sometimes I wish that BMW would allow us to substitute in our own Axxis/PBR brake pads when they do the brakes under warranty. Hell, I'd pay for them just to get rid of that freakin' black dust crap! :mad:

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JimG328i Private Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	I washed my car yesterday, drove to work, drove to the doctor and back to work again. That was about 75 miles. My rims were quite dirty. The car is new. Does it get any lesser once broken in a bit? Probably not but I was just wondering.

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Gray135i Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Mississippi Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	Ha, I just put dark gray wheels on the car! Problem solved!

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idyll Private First Class Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	my mazda3 was just as bad, if not worse i've learned to just deal with it. it's a tradeoff for great stopping power

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EastCoast335i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,935 iTrader: (4)	just use a good wheel wax and you'll see it takes a much more time to build up a noticeable amount of brake dust... and its easier to clean when you do finally go for the wash

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