Solution to Basketweave Brake Dust???

[alpineII_dirty]

Sup guy, I know everyone hates cleaning their stock Basketweaves, as it is a annoying task to do. My dad told me about these brake dust covers, he used to install on e30s for their Basketweaves to protect from brake dust and I found them online recently....anybody try them before? My dad said it worked like a charm, considering on purchasing a set. here is the link http://www.brakedustcover.com/perfor...k=BMW&md=318is

[reelizmpro]

They have been around a long long time and seem to work well. I have seen cars with them on and the wheels still get dirty just a lot less. The covers are kinda unsightly though and people typically only get the fronts.

[PNWDan]

This is what I do..

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325is-M20_2.5L/Braking/Pads/ES514288/

[bmwstephen]

dont ceramic brake pads have issues for street use? as in they require a warm up?

[AndrewBird]

This stuff works really well:



I use it on the bottom of my longboard as well and dirt/road grime wipes right off.

[PNWDan]

dont ceramic brake pads have issues for street use? as in they require a warm up?

My e30 is my daily and I drive on the exact pads 60 miles a day.
Had them in for a year now. Ceramics just need a good break in.

I can go for weeks without having to wash my wheels.

[bimmerteck]

Brake dust shields can lead to overheated brakes during spirited driving.

Just find a less dusty pad, or clean your wheels more often. I clean my wheels more often and keep them waxed, which helps keep the dust from sticking in the first place.

[alpineII_dirty]

Brake dust shields can lead to overheated brakes during spirited driving.

Just find a less dusty pad, or clean your wheels more often. I clean my wheels more often and keep them waxed, which helps keep the dust from sticking in the first place.

Well didn't know about that but thanks! I usually use degreaser to clean my wheels

[nando]

degreaser will destroy the paint/powdercoat on your wheels.

[bastianshaw]

degreaser will destroy the paint/powdercoat on your wheels.

pretty sure the stock basketweaves arent painted or pced

[PNWDan]

Well didn't know about that but thanks! I usually use degreaser to clean my wheels

Seriously?

Yes they are painted.
Silver in fact lol

I will say that the oem paint is near bullet proof but a harsh degreaser will eat it up as the brake dust does.

[bastianshaw]

Seriously?

Yes they are painted.
Silver in fact lol

I will say that the oem paint is near bullet proof but a harsh degreaser will eat it up as the brake dust does.

huh i didnt know...

[M-technik-3]

Great coat of wax tends to make cleaning them easy.

[gr8skyr]

Less braking. Stomp the gas pedal. Less braking and go faster. More fun and less dust for sure.

[Vivek]

degreaser will destroy the paint/powdercoat on your wheels.

Umm...no it won't unless you're using the strongest degreaser you can get your hands on without diluting it.