Kleen Wheels?
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Kleen Wheels?
My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
http://www.kleenwheels.com/
to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
effective.
Thanks!
anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
http://www.kleenwheels.com/
to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
effective.
Thanks!
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
restricting the airflow.
Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
problem would be to
install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
(pick one--they're all the same).
--
R. Scott McKernon
Store Manager
Olympic Auto Parts
9136 Gaither Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
1-800-472-9360
olygburg@covad.net
www.olyparts.com
"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
> anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
> http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
> to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
> effective.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
restricting the airflow.
Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
problem would be to
install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
(pick one--they're all the same).
--
R. Scott McKernon
Store Manager
Olympic Auto Parts
9136 Gaither Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
1-800-472-9360
olygburg@covad.net
www.olyparts.com
"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tySNc.8748$Ri5.30415@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
> anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
> http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
> to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
> effective.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
restricting the airflow.
Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
problem would be to
install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
(pick one--they're all the same).
--
R. Scott McKernon
Store Manager
Olympic Auto Parts
9136 Gaither Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
1-800-472-9360
olygburg@covad.net
www.olyparts.com
"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tySNc.8748$Ri5.30415@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
> anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
> http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
> to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
> effective.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
restricting the airflow.
Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
problem would be to
install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
(pick one--they're all the same).
--
R. Scott McKernon
Store Manager
Olympic Auto Parts
9136 Gaither Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
1-800-472-9360
olygburg@covad.net
www.olyparts.com
"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tySNc.8748$Ri5.30415@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
> anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
> http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
> to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
> effective.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
Thudersmash writes:
>My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
>anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
>http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
>to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
>effective.
>
>Thanks!
It would work very well, until your discs are destroyed from over-heating.
Devices like this are not recommended by any mechanic I have ever talked with.
Such devices screw up the airflow to the brakes, causing a rise in temp.
My RS6 produces more brake dust than any disc brakes car I've ever owned (5
Audis and a Porsche with discs). I clean them twice a week. It's a bit of a
pain, however......d;o)
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
>anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
>http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
>to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
>effective.
>
>Thanks!
It would work very well, until your discs are destroyed from over-heating.
Devices like this are not recommended by any mechanic I have ever talked with.
Such devices screw up the airflow to the brakes, causing a rise in temp.
My RS6 produces more brake dust than any disc brakes car I've ever owned (5
Audis and a Porsche with discs). I clean them twice a week. It's a bit of a
pain, however......d;o)
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
Thudersmash writes:
>My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
>anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
>http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
>to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
>effective.
>
>Thanks!
It would work very well, until your discs are destroyed from over-heating.
Devices like this are not recommended by any mechanic I have ever talked with.
Such devices screw up the airflow to the brakes, causing a rise in temp.
My RS6 produces more brake dust than any disc brakes car I've ever owned (5
Audis and a Porsche with discs). I clean them twice a week. It's a bit of a
pain, however......d;o)
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>My '99 Audi A6 Quattro generates a significant amount of brake dust .. has
>anyone used products like Kleen Wheels:
>
>http://www.kleenwheels.com/
>
>to deal with this? I'm curious about opinions on whether this is safe and
>effective.
>
>Thanks!
It would work very well, until your discs are destroyed from over-heating.
Devices like this are not recommended by any mechanic I have ever talked with.
Such devices screw up the airflow to the brakes, causing a rise in temp.
My RS6 produces more brake dust than any disc brakes car I've ever owned (5
Audis and a Porsche with discs). I clean them twice a week. It's a bit of a
pain, however......d;o)
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
<olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
>restricting the airflow.
>Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
>problem would be to
>install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
>(pick one--they're all the same).
I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
<olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
>restricting the airflow.
>Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
>problem would be to
>install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
>(pick one--they're all the same).
I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
<olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
>restricting the airflow.
>Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
>problem would be to
>install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
>(pick one--they're all the same).
I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
<olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
>restricting the airflow.
>Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
>problem would be to
>install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
>(pick one--they're all the same).
I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
In article <9sfgg0lf77j01l9l8bopihe4l87dgqbptq@4ax.com>,
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>
> >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
> >restricting the airflow.
> >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
> >problem would be to
> >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
> >(pick one--they're all the same).
>
>
>
> I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
cleaned the wheels...
-Adam
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>
> >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
> >restricting the airflow.
> >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
> >problem would be to
> >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
> >(pick one--they're all the same).
>
>
>
> I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
cleaned the wheels...
-Adam
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
In article <9sfgg0lf77j01l9l8bopihe4l87dgqbptq@4ax.com>,
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>
> >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
> >restricting the airflow.
> >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
> >problem would be to
> >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
> >(pick one--they're all the same).
>
>
>
> I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
cleaned the wheels...
-Adam
Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
>
> >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes by
> >restricting the airflow.
> >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address the
> >problem would be to
> >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal Masters
> >(pick one--they're all the same).
>
>
>
> I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
cleaned the wheels...
-Adam
#10
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Re: Kleen Wheels?
If you are using OE or better quality rotors like Brembo, Ate, Zimmermann
etc.,
wear should not be a concern. If your rotors are worn, replace them.
As Adam wrote, Mintex are also very good pads.
The problem with the OE stuff is that they all produce massive amounts of
black dust.
I recommended Metal Masters because in my experience, they produce the least
amount
of dust.
"Adam Schwartz" <MooFassa@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:MooFassa-B33917.23410228072004@reader3.news.rcn.net...
> In article <9sfgg0lf77j01l9l8bopihe4l87dgqbptq@4ax.com>,
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> > <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
> >
> > >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes
by
> > >restricting the airflow.
> > >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address
the
> > >problem would be to
> > >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal
Masters
> > >(pick one--they're all the same).
> >
> >
> >
> > I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
>
> I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
> WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
> every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
> cleaned the wheels...
>
> -Adam
etc.,
wear should not be a concern. If your rotors are worn, replace them.
As Adam wrote, Mintex are also very good pads.
The problem with the OE stuff is that they all produce massive amounts of
black dust.
I recommended Metal Masters because in my experience, they produce the least
amount
of dust.
"Adam Schwartz" <MooFassa@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:MooFassa-B33917.23410228072004@reader3.news.rcn.net...
> In article <9sfgg0lf77j01l9l8bopihe4l87dgqbptq@4ax.com>,
> Curtis Newton <cnewton.remove@akamail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:28:09 -0400, "Scott McKernon"
> > <olygburg@covad.net> wrote:
> >
> > >The only thing that I would worry about would be overheating the brakes
by
> > >restricting the airflow.
> > >Products like that have been around for years. The way I would address
the
> > >problem would be to
> > >install a good set of low dust brake pads like PBR/Axxis/Repco Metal
Masters
> > >(pick one--they're all the same).
> >
> >
> >
> > I hate the brake dust on my A4, are these pads 'rotor friendly'??
>
> I have installed the Mintex Red-box brake pads on my 2000 Audi S4 - Its
> WAYYYY better than the factory pads. You still need to clean the wheels
> every so often - but right now its been almost a month since I have
> cleaned the wheels...
>
> -Adam