Brake Dust

Ron2ss · 10-30-2019, 11:09 PM

2020 2SS with 4 piston Brembo's. The brake dust is terrible. Is this common with this set-up? I only have 395 miles on the car and am still easy on the brakes.

BAUSS 1LE · 10-30-2019, 11:12 PM

Ceramic coat the wheels, much easier to keep the wheels clean that way.

c4racer · 10-30-2019, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron2ss

2020 2SS with 4 piston Brembo's. The brake dust is terrible. Is this common with this set-up? I only have 395 miles on the car and am still easy on the brakes.

As the pads wear in it gets better.

KirkH · 10-30-2019, 11:38 PM

We discuss this a lot in the Detailing subforum.

GroundhogSS · 10-30-2019, 11:57 PM

Find some of the threads about changing to PowerStop or some of the other brands of pads.

mitdr774 · 10-31-2019, 03:37 AM

My 2020 made a mess of the wheels within 200 miles. i will eventually do something to make them easier to clean. Still waiting for mine to come back from the dealer though. Hopefully its an isolated incident, but keep an eye on your calipers. My left rear Brembo caliper was leaking fluid. That wheel will need a lot of attention once the car comes home.

Driski · 10-31-2019, 04:17 AM

POWERSTOP... cured mine!

VinnAY · 10-31-2019, 06:33 AM

Powerstop Z26 will make that dust near 0

JT58 · 10-31-2019, 06:44 AM

My 2017 Fiesta ST had a horrible problem with brake dust. It supposedly had very high performance brake pads- some type of graphite. The black dust was so bad it caked on the wheels in globs and caked all over the calipers too. Just normal driving, no track use. After 3K miles the wheels were getting destroyed trying to removed the gobules of dust- and I cleaned the wheels every 2 days. I tried every wax and other coatings on the wheels to no avail. Finally ended up switching out the brake pads to a ceramic pad. When I removed the calipers there was so much grime I had to clean, flush and brush it off. The ceramic pads I changed to were great- hardly any dust at all and I noticed no difference in stopping at all. Granted I did not track the car so in track conditions the stock brakes could be better but I did not notice it in daily driving. The ceramic seemed to be perhaps even a little better if anything. Wheels stayed much cleaner though, sure glad I changed the pads out, well worth it. It just about eliminated the dust.

arpad_m · 10-31-2019, 07:12 AM

I had the wheels ceramic coated and cleaning them is much easier now, ceramic coupled with a wheel woolie and a brush for cleaning makes a quick and easy job of wheel maintenance.

Yes, these pads do dust, but I love the stopping power and wheel cleaning is somewhat therapeutic, so I don't mind the dust at all. Lots of discussions on Powerstop vs the stock Ferodo pads in the forums.

tecboy · 10-31-2019, 07:42 AM

+1 for Powerstop..

Ron2ss · 10-31-2019, 10:29 AM

Wow, thanks folks - glad I am not alone with this. I have been cleaning the wheels after every drive with Griot's Speed Shine just to stay on top of the dust issue. Seems like the Powerstop Ceramic's are the way to go!

ctrlz · 10-31-2019, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnAY

Powerstop Z26 will make that dust near 0

I'll echo this recommendation. I only did the fronts and it made a huge, immediately noticeable difference in dust.
This car comes stock with semi-metallic pads so they can market it as "track ready." These are very hard on rotors compared to ceramics. I went through two sets of rotors as they developed disc thickness variation. Much happier with the ceramics up front. Amazon had the best price when I got mine.

Doug SS · 10-31-2019, 01:40 PM

I installed the Powerstop pads at 280 I was also cleaning after every drive. Now 630 miles on my 2019 SS haven’t had to clean since 280 miles. It was so bad I didn’t want to drive it.

10-30-2019, 11:09 PM	#1
Ron2ss Drives: 2020 2ss vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Northern NY Posts: 311	Brake Dust 2020 2SS with 4 piston Brembo's. The brake dust is terrible. Is this common with this set-up? I only have 395 miles on the car and am still easy on the brakes.

10-30-2019, 11:12 PM	#2
BAUSS 1LE Drives: 19 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 47	Ceramic coat the wheels, much easier to keep the wheels clean that way. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE Riverside Blue BTR 225 cam, West Coast Cylinder Ported Heads, Kooks LTH with high flow cats, Lethal Garage flex fuel, LT2 ported IM, 95mm TB, Rotofab intake, AWE track, Mighty Mouse catch can, Eibach lowering springs. Built by Red Barn Racing

10-30-2019, 11:38 PM	#4
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	We discuss this a lot in the Detailing subforum. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

10-30-2019, 11:57 PM	#5
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,934	Find some of the threads about changing to PowerStop or some of the other brands of pads. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

10-31-2019, 04:17 AM	#7
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	POWERSTOP... cured mine! __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

10-31-2019, 03:37 AM	#6
mitdr774 Drives: 2020 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 28	My 2020 made a mess of the wheels within 200 miles. i will eventually do something to make them easier to clean. Still waiting for mine to come back from the dealer though. Hopefully its an isolated incident, but keep an eye on your calipers. My left rear Brembo caliper was leaking fluid. That wheel will need a lot of attention once the car comes home.

10-31-2019, 06:33 AM	#8
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Powerstop Z26 will make that dust near 0

10-31-2019, 06:44 AM	#9
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	My 2017 Fiesta ST had a horrible problem with brake dust. It supposedly had very high performance brake pads- some type of graphite. The black dust was so bad it caked on the wheels in globs and caked all over the calipers too. Just normal driving, no track use. After 3K miles the wheels were getting destroyed trying to removed the gobules of dust- and I cleaned the wheels every 2 days. I tried every wax and other coatings on the wheels to no avail. Finally ended up switching out the brake pads to a ceramic pad. When I removed the calipers there was so much grime I had to clean, flush and brush it off. The ceramic pads I changed to were great- hardly any dust at all and I noticed no difference in stopping at all. Granted I did not track the car so in track conditions the stock brakes could be better but I did not notice it in daily driving. The ceramic seemed to be perhaps even a little better if anything. Wheels stayed much cleaner though, sure glad I changed the pads out, well worth it. It just about eliminated the dust. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

10-31-2019, 07:12 AM	#10
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,616 View My Garage	I had the wheels ceramic coated and cleaning them is much easier now, ceramic coupled with a wheel woolie and a brush for cleaning makes a quick and easy job of wheel maintenance. Yes, these pads do dust, but I love the stopping power and wheel cleaning is somewhat therapeutic, so I don't mind the dust at all. Lots of discussions on Powerstop vs the stock Ferodo pads in the forums. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18 Last edited by arpad_m; 10-31-2019 at 07:25 PM.

10-31-2019, 07:42 AM	#11
tecboy Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 455	+1 for Powerstop.. __________________ 2016 Black 2SS A8 NPP Sunroof - Tinted Windows - Black Chrome Wheels - Custom Striping - ASC Sideskirts/Splitter - GM Lowering Kit - Complete Sound System - DD LED Sidemarkers

10-31-2019, 10:29 AM	#12
Ron2ss Drives: 2020 2ss vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Northern NY Posts: 311	Wow, thanks folks - glad I am not alone with this. I have been cleaning the wheels after every drive with Griot's Speed Shine just to stay on top of the dust issue. Seems like the Powerstop Ceramic's are the way to go!

10-31-2019, 01:40 PM	#14
Doug SS Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Poway Ca. Posts: 15	I installed the Powerstop pads at 280 I was also cleaning after every drive. Now 630 miles on my 2019 SS haven’t had to clean since 280 miles. It was so bad I didn’t want to drive it.

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