# Brake Dust

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 19, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208 "2008-05-19T17:34:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ams009](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@ams009](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ams009)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208/1 "2008-05-19T17:34:12Z")

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Is there any way to reduce or eliminate brake dust on my aluminum wheels ?

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208/2 "2008-05-19T17:36:25Z")

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Switch to ceramic brake pads, if available for your vehicle.

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**Author:** ![JTAMETHYST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@JTAMETHYST](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JTAMETHYST)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208/3 "2008-05-19T18:24:32Z")

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I switched to Ceramic pads but still get dust although lesser than semi-metallic. I don’t think you can get rid or eliminate them completely. It’s the residue from the pad rubbing against the rotor.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208/4 "2008-05-19T18:27:43Z")

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Agreed. You’ll reduce, not eliminate the dust. It will also be a lighter color, so you probably won’t notice it as much.

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**Author:** ![Xenophon\_A\_Beake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ccd318/32.png) [@Xenophon\_A\_Beake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xenophon_A_Beake)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/14208/5 "2008-05-20T04:01:52Z")

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I own a Ford Crown Victoria. The front wheels came equipped with OEM brake dust protection shields that work quite well.  
Xenophon A. Beake