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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Brake dust guard Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:52 pm | |
| Got myself some of these
BRAKE DUST SHIELD
Used to stop the brake dust from the front disc getting the wheels dirty, will fit them later this week and see how good they are.
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TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14334 Join date : 2009-09-27
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:55 pm | |
| I've had these on cars before.
They tend to hinder the natural cooling of the brake mechanisms - but it's really only a problem if we're talking about a sports car. Ginger .... are you up for the challenge!?! ________________________________________________________________________________ Max SportsKombi - The Bay Racer @brazilianvwbay | |
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Baydreamer
Cabin : Club Location : medway kent Posts : 426 Join date : 2010-04-11
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:21 pm | |
| i tend to get intermittant squeking sometimes from the front wheels. It comes and goes and ive checked for mice but havent found any yet. Could brake dust be the cause?!!... | |
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TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14334 Join date : 2009-09-27
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:34 pm | |
| It dust mite. ________________________________________________________________________________ Max SportsKombi - The Bay Racer @brazilianvwbay | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:01 pm | |
| - TimV wrote:
- I've had these on cars before.
They tend to hinder the natural cooling of the brake mechanisms - but it's really only a problem if we're talking about a sports car. Ginger .... are you up for the challenge!?! Ginger coolness is more than enough to stop to discs getting hot ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:29 pm | |
| ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:44 pm | |
| Hoi Ginger, with this sun you should be out in the van not working on it. Go on get out there and enjoy the rays | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:08 pm | |
| One night shift to go then it's playtime, the rays will be well and truely enjoyed ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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max
Cabin : Economy Location : London Posts : 231 Join date : 2010-10-29
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:47 pm | |
| Nice job mate. Shudders ran down my spine when I read you clean your wheels every time you go out for a drive But with your nice rims it all makes sense! | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:43 am | |
| She's very demanding, has to look her best at all times ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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dazdub
Cabin : Exec 012 Location : wales Posts : 3114 Join date : 2009-10-16
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:37 pm | |
| Nice job brake dust makes a mess with wheels hope it works | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:32 pm | |
| Just had a weekend away in Eastbourne, looks like they work a treat. The front wheels are cleaner than the rear ones. ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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jj123vw
Cabin : Business Location : Bristol Posts : 1545 Join date : 2009-09-30
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon May 23, 2011 11:40 am | |
| Hi Kiteman. Im thinking of fitting a pair of these on mine. How have you got on with them in the last 6 weeks? Sounds a good idea as brake dust can damage the wheels. | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon May 23, 2011 11:51 am | |
| They work a treat, front wheels stay nice and clean. If anything the rear wheels get dirtier now. Had a bit of a squeek to start with where the rubber part was rubbing on the calliper, but that seems to have stopped now. ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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jj123vw
Cabin : Business Location : Bristol Posts : 1545 Join date : 2009-09-30
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon May 23, 2011 5:07 pm | |
| Thanks Kiteman. The squeek is strange though? What if the discs get hot will the rubber melt? | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon May 23, 2011 5:50 pm | |
| The rubber is no where near the disc so won't be a problem, it's just the outside of the calliper it's close to. As the wheel goes round the disc just brushes on the calliper. It's where the rubber is bonded onto the stainless centre and sticks out in places. ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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jj123vw
Cabin : Business Location : Bristol Posts : 1545 Join date : 2009-09-30
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon May 23, 2011 5:54 pm | |
| Cool. Thanks for that. One more pressie for the van I need to buy! Need to hide from the wife after :-) | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:00 pm | |
| Don't think these guards were quite as good as I first thought On the way back from stonor had a funny noise comimng from the front somewhere. Got home and had a quick look at wheels. The rubber on the guard has perished from heat by the looks of it. Will have a propper look during the week when I get time, but looks like I need to find another solution to keeping the wheels clean. ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004 Location : Reading Posts : 8831 Join date : 2010-12-12
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:58 pm | |
| Sorry to read about the problem with the dust guards - but if any one can sort it out you can! ________________________________________________________________________________ Proud winners of Spike's Trophy 2017 Scooby - Born To Run | |
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olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
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irishman
Cabin : Exec 003 Location : Hove, East Sussex Posts : 1089 Join date : 2010-04-11
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:05 am | |
| Knowing 'Kiteman', he'll have some electrical device fitted by the end of the week that will wash the wheels automatically | |
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TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14334 Join date : 2009-09-27
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:16 am | |
| Well .... if you can get automatic greenhouse sprinklers, why not auto-alloy buffers?! ________________________________________________________________________________ Max SportsKombi - The Bay Racer @brazilianvwbay | |
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002 Location : Hampshire Posts : 2896 Join date : 2010-03-19
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:38 pm | |
| Managed to have a nose at the guards today. The rubber part of the disc rubs on the calliper by quite a bit, to the point it had worn all the way through in places Can't seem to find anything else out there at the moment, so looks like i'm gonna have to keep them clean the hard way ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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pastymaster
Cabin : Club Location : Crewe, Cheshire Posts : 584 Join date : 2011-04-23
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:57 pm | |
| If you do end up cleaning things the old fashioned way I can really recommend getting some Bilberry Wheel Cleaner. It is by far and away the best stuff I've ever used.
No effort required what so ever, just brush it on and rinse.
Don't buy it if your wheels are polished metal though. ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
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jj123vw
Cabin : Business Location : Bristol Posts : 1545 Join date : 2009-09-30
| Subject: Re: Brake dust guard Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:54 am | |
| Anyone tried RimWax? Its meant to be good..... | |
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