Re: Dust Shields - recommended???

["Jeff Lloyd" <jslz3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I personally would not reccomend dust shields, the danger of overheating 
brakes is not worth the convience in my eyes. and if you have ever been to a 
track event you realize how easy it is to overheat, even good brakes.

I have found that some of the spray-on cleaners on the market work well.

I also Wax my wheels with a good carnuba wax, this prevents most of the dust 
from sticking.

Also modern factory BMW brake pads (Pagid I beleive) are horrendus for 
dusting, when you change pads (to another type) you should get a good bit 
less dust

all these used together make the task bearable, I personally also use 
rounded 5 spoke wheels for my race tires so the dust is easy to clean off.

as allways YMMV
good luck
Jeff Lloyd

>From: Glass60@domain.elided
>To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: Dust Shields - recommended???
>Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 21:49:36 EDT
>
>I have a 1996 328IS and hate the task of constantly cleaning brake dust off
>of the alloys.
>Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations regarding dust shields?
>Rick

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