Best finish for reducing the look of brake dust?

Year's_End · 11-04-2007, 10:56 PM

Alright, I'm pissed by how fast the brake dust accumulates on these wheels. I cleaned them YESTERDAY, and now they're coated in a very noticeable layer of black dust. I have an e92 in Space Grey, and I want a dark finish to hide this problem. Do you think that I should go with a matte black, hyperblack, or gunmetal finish? I'm thinking of going with something along the lines of hypersilver...

wj4 · 11-05-2007, 12:37 AM

Gloss black and gunmetal would be the best. I have gloss black wheels and from far away, they look OK even though when they're dirty. Up close is another story though, heh.

My friend has an M6 with matte black wheels...they look horrible when they're dirty.

picus · 11-05-2007, 01:17 AM

I don't know, my matte black wheels look the same dirty as clean.

Year's_End · 11-05-2007, 01:30 AM

Picus, is your e92 space or sparkling?

picus · 11-05-2007, 10:01 AM

Sparkling Graphite.

BimmerFan61 · 11-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Just change the pads. Very cheap to do. It makes a world of difference!

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HyperM3 · 11-05-2007, 11:43 AM

Ive noticed that with hyperblack, you cant tell one lick if they are dirty. Only thing that gives it away is the polished lip. However if you get CSL's in hyperblack or any other wheel without the lip, youll never have to worry about it.

11-04-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1258 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Best finish for reducing the look of brake dust? Alright, I'm pissed by how fast the brake dust accumulates on these wheels. I cleaned them YESTERDAY, and now they're coated in a very noticeable layer of black dust. I have an e92 in Space Grey, and I want a dark finish to hide this problem. Do you think that I should go with a matte black, hyperblack, or gunmetal finish? I'm thinking of going with something along the lines of hypersilver... __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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wj4 Major General 362 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Gloss black and gunmetal would be the best. I have gloss black wheels and from far away, they look OK even though when they're dirty. Up close is another story though, heh. My friend has an M6 with matte black wheels...they look horrible when they're dirty.
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11-05-2007, 01:17 AM	#3
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I don't know, my matte black wheels look the same dirty as clean.
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11-05-2007, 01:30 AM	#4
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1258 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Picus, is your e92 space or sparkling? __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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11-05-2007, 10:01 AM	#5
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite.
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BimmerFan61 Captain 28 Rep 662 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none iTrader: (1)	Just change the pads. Very cheap to do. It makes a world of difference! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=axxis+front
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11-05-2007, 11:43 AM	#7
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 376 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Ive noticed that with hyperblack, you cant tell one lick if they are dirty. Only thing that gives it away is the polished lip. However if you get CSL's in hyperblack or any other wheel without the lip, youll never have to worry about it. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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