Why is there so much brake dust on my front rims?
Why is there so much brake dust on my front rims? When your brake pads heat up, their metallic particles get a static charge as they wear off the surface of the pad. Brake dust is also caused by brake rotors containing cast iron. When your rotors wear down, the iron particles also get a static charge as they wear off the rotors and cling to surfaces like your wheels. How do you protect alloy wheels from brake dust? Applying wheel protectant will help stop brake dust and dirt from clinging to them and should make the next clean a...