Hawk and Axxis pads vs chrome plated wheels, any damage?
06-07-2007, 11:31 AM
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Hawk and Axxis pads vs chrome plated wheels, any damage? Anyone have any experience with something like this, where brake dust could act as a corrosive on chrome wheels? Just wondering if Hawk and Axxis pads could cause this??
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06-08-2007, 10:47 AM
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Stock pads and/or Cheap Autozone pads destroyed my first set of factory chromes (36k miles). My second set are starting to show corrosion at 91k miles. Not sure about my current PFC's doing any damage or if Hawks will.
I tried to keep the insides and out clean, but I've given up on the insides now.
I tried to keep the insides and out clean, but I've given up on the insides now.
06-08-2007, 01:17 PM
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I'm just curious as a while back I remember reading on here how some people had issues with pads causing corrosion.
I do nothing with my chrome wheels but wash with water and wipe down with some collonites, and the chrome still bubbles up all over the place. Only thing I can think of it shitty chroming, which I know very well to be true, but also the brake dust which may be a catalyst.
I do nothing with my chrome wheels but wash with water and wipe down with some collonites, and the chrome still bubbles up all over the place. Only thing I can think of it shitty chroming, which I know very well to be true, but also the brake dust which may be a catalyst.
06-08-2007, 01:29 PM
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Can't any type of brakedust corrode wheels? The only way I know of keeping your wheels perfect is to keep wiping them down and cleaning them often. Though if you ever find a perfect pad that won't hurt your wheels, let me know because I will buy them.
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The painted/clear coated wheels are the most durable. My pontiac winter wheels and my dad's 97 gtp have never had any problems.
I would also say that ceramic pads are easiest on wheels, but did not have the friction I liked. Newer designs may have improved in the past 5 year though.
I would also say that ceramic pads are easiest on wheels, but did not have the friction I liked. Newer designs may have improved in the past 5 year though.
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06-09-2007, 12:42 PM
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I have some Hawk Ceramics on my Blazer it has a C5 front and a LS1 rear set up. They completely crushed my Boyds and the rotors are shot I'm looking to go with the EBC red stuff with some slotted rotors just rying to keep the rotors cooler cleaner.
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Originally Posted by firefighter
I'm looking to go with the EBC red stuff with some slotted rotors just rying to keep the rotors cooler cleaner.
06-11-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by firefighter
I have some Hawk Ceramics on my Blazer it has a C5 front and a LS1 rear set up. They completely crushed my Boyds and the rotors are shot I'm looking to go with the EBC red stuff with some slotted rotors just rying to keep the rotors cooler cleaner.
