View Poll Results: Are Polo GTI Brake Pads too dusty?

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  • Yes. (it sucks)

    11 84.62%
  • No. (what are you on about)

    2 15.38%
  • Havent noticed really.

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  1. #1
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    Dusty Brake Pads

    Am i just using my brakes very hard or are all you Polo GTI owners finding your brake pads extremely dusty. Its getting everywhere. After 1.5 weeks of driving its filthy of brake dust. What do you guys think.
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    Yep, I have the same problem.

    I find a simple cloth wipe over once a week keeps it looking ok for me. It gets a tad annoying when the front wheels are black and the rear are silver

    Ive tried many products to get rid of it, brake cleaner, brake dust cleaner, degreaser. Ive found that they dont work as well as a simple wipe from a cloth.

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    to solve the problem paint the rims black
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    Who answered No? Speak up we wont bite. Yes Kai i agree if its only the wheels but its all over my car. I have never seen it this bad on any of my other cars. I guess i have done 3 mountain runs since i got it. But i normally do one every couple of weeks.
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    yeh the pads on the TDI are dusty as buggerry aswell
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    This is good to hear i really want to know as i am going to be talking to my VW dealer and seeing what they say about it. It might be a futile effort but im still going to give it a try.
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    All good german brakes are like that, u can get crappy bendix pads, they last longer keep your wheels cleaner but dont brake as good and usually squeel.
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