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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Last Wednesday I spent 6.5 hours washing, waxing and detailing my truck and it has rained everyday since. You gotta love Missouri this time of year. BTW anyone know how to fix the problem of ridiculous amounts of brake dust building up on my front wheels? I never had a vehicle that created such a mess after one or two days of driving, and no it's not my driving/braking habits. I baby my truck and the only way I can keep the front wheels clean is to wash them every-single-f*ing-day.

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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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they make brake dust shield for all type of vechicle. may want to invest in a set about 20.00pull of frt tire and they mount right onto the wheel studs and put tire back on. they are slotted to let air in removing the dust
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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i have the same problem and it sucks. gonna have to definatly get a dust shield for it.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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how much did the ceramic pads cost... and Yeah I have the same F***in problem too... it really looks horrible... especially since I haven't washed my truck in about two weeks...
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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how much did the ceramic pads cost... and Yeah I have the same F***in problem too... it really looks horrible... especially since I haven't washed my truck in about two weeks...
Same problem here, my front wheels are now splotchy gunmetal colored after a few weeks [:@]
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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I really hate rain, and brake dust...

Brake dust DEFINITELY more than rain, ask Eric, he knows what the wheels look like with the brake dust on them....
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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I may have to look into that dust shield. But don't those hide the rotors when you're looking at the wheel?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Yes, that they do, sir.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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That sucks. I don't know I might get them anyways, the brake dust is ridiculous right now...
 
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