Posts Tagged: brake dust
What causes brake dust?
Brake dust is just residual friction material and rotor particles. All brakes create brake dust. A light dusting is normal. But excessive dust on your wheels is often the sign of serious brake issues. If you have excessive dust, get your brakes inspected. What’s in brake pad friction material? Depending on the type of friction material; non-asbestos organic (NAO), semi-metallic, or ceramic, brake pads contain a combination of these raw materials: zirconium silicate and aluminum oxide as abrasives friction particles derived from cashew shells steel wool wire copper (new EPA … Read More
Use a brake dust repellent to prevent wheel damage
When left on your wheels, brake dust etches into the surface Cleaning your wheels regularly and applying a brake dust repellent or wax can prevent etching on your wheels How brake dust etches your wheels Georgia Tech’s School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences has found that acidic sulfate found normally in the air can mix with the metals in brake dust, causing it to slowly become soluble and acidic. All you need is water to turn it into a perfect etching compound that ruins the look of your wheels. The … Read More