brake dust causing rust spots in finish
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brake dust causing rust spots in finish
a friend of mine has a white 06 f-150 fx4 w/ 16k. the brake dust is causing rust spots all over the sides of the truck. what would be the best way to remove the spots but mostly, how to prevent them from happening? would changing the factory pads to ceramic pads help? any help in this matter would be greatly appriciated!!!!!!!!!
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My dad changed out his pads with ceramic ones at about 2,000 miles.
HOLY CRAP...what a difference, he can go 3 months or more without washing the wheels and I can maybe make it 4 days before mine are black again on the stock pads.
Another thing to add to my to do list....
HOLY CRAP...what a difference, he can go 3 months or more without washing the wheels and I can maybe make it 4 days before mine are black again on the stock pads.
Another thing to add to my to do list....
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My dad changed out his pads with ceramic ones at about 2,000 miles.
HOLY CRAP...what a difference, he can go 3 months or more without washing the wheels and I can maybe make it 4 days before mine are black again on the stock pads.
Another thing to add to my to do list....
HOLY CRAP...what a difference, he can go 3 months or more without washing the wheels and I can maybe make it 4 days before mine are black again on the stock pads.
Another thing to add to my to do list....
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Centric Posi Quiet Brake Pads for Ford F150 2WD / 4WD 2004-07
Make sure you get the rotors turned before putting the new pads on
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Nope, did nothing to the rotors.
I believe the pads are Wagner thermo quiets.
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The metallic in the pads is what does it. Are your pads completely ceramic or semi-metallic.
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Completely ceramic......and yep...its been claybarred.....a guy i know that owns a bodyshop said alot of its from road dust and other cars on the road...
I don't know that he's right....but i guess we'll know after spring is over if it goes away and stays away.....
PS....what do you all use for claybars....i'm tired of the tiny mothers brand one i used last time...i need something bigger or easier to do the whole truck with...
I don't know that he's right....but i guess we'll know after spring is over if it goes away and stays away.....
PS....what do you all use for claybars....i'm tired of the tiny mothers brand one i used last time...i need something bigger or easier to do the whole truck with...
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