Audi CEO - BRAKE DUST....What Gives???
 

Hi All
I have been fighting since the early 2000's, excessive brake dust. I have had many Audi cars, and now have two, an A5 convertible, and an A7. The last straw is the A7, which is also accumulating excessive brake dust. I can't keep up with it.

I am made to understand that Audi is considering Ceramic brakes in order to avoid this problem, and not compromise on the performance of the pads. Please advise as "SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS". It destroys the complete appeal of the car, beautiful machines with brake dust all over the place. This is like going to a wedding in a brand new Armani suit, with track sneakers on (after the 10K in mud)!!! Not a funny proposition.

Advice Audi?
Advice Forum?

HELP!!!! Just trying to keep it clean.

I have the same brake dust problem. A day after washing the car, brake dust all over the wheels!
Did you get any info as to when the ceramic brakes might become available?

Halp

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I installed Hawk Ceramic pads on my S5, resulting in a significant decrease in brake dust (got them from Tire Rack). Also have a new A7 that I will do the same as soon as there is a fitment from Hawk.

Thanks for the info. I'll look forward to this mod.

Halp

I had dustless pads on a BMW and going to find out if I can do the same on my A7.
Let you know

I have has a lot of brake dust on my BWM 750, Jag XJL Supercharged, and now my wife's A7. It's a very common problem with the performance cars. Drove a base (non-supercharged) XJL for a week and saw no brake dust at all.

I use the Armorall Wheel Protection Spray (get them from Walmart, not the autoparts stores) on the wheels and it helps repel the brake dust for at least a couple of weeks, if not more. It's a little tricky to apply it perfectly, though.

I use a powerwasher and spray off the dust fairly easily in between. It doesn't remove the tire dressing, just the dust, so you don't need to dress it again. It's even better if you have soft water then just drive off with no need to wipe it down. It would just air dry.

+1 on the Armor All Wheel Protectant. While not perfect, it greatly reduces brake dust sticking to the face and spokes. See a write up here:

Armor All Wheel Protectant report

Contact Ben at Wheel Boutique in Miami they have Dustless break pads

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Call Wheel Biutique and ask for Ben and he will guide all of you on installing dustless break pads

Applying wax to wheels definitely helps keep the brake dust off. EDIT: Err...makes it easy to wipe off. Sorry. Not sure how to actually "repel" brake dust. Wax may help. I definitely noticed a big difference when I used wax on my wheels.

On my GSX DSM I have used Hawk HP ceramic "racing" pads with very little dust from hard braking. Give them a try. They're a little pricey for pads, but they get the job done and provide better stopping performance.