Brake Dust Shields

[bolobar]

I am thinking of installing brake dust shields for a my99 996.

Any suggestions for where to purchase and if they

are effective. Any caveat's?

Thanks

bolobar

[BruceP]

I am thinking of installing brake dust shields for a my99 996.

Any suggestions for where to purchase and if they

are effective. Any caveat's?

Thanks

bolobar

These can impair brake cooling, which is why I've never considered them. This might be academic if a car was strictly a boulevard cruiser, but it's enough to deter me. YMMV, of course.

[White987S]

I agree about the impact on cooling. Plus, it is cool seeing our rotors and calipers through the wheel openings.

Use RejeX wax on your wheels. This will help your brake dust problem. Blow dry your wheels, after washing, with the leaf blower.

[70Sixter]

I use P21S wheel cleaner and P21S wax. Like White987S I love seeing the big red calipers and the rotors.

I'd worry about dirty stuff accumulating behind the shields. If you go that way, remove them for cleaning the brakes.

[bolobar]

Thanks for your input.

I've decided to go the wax/cleaner route.

Alas, I only have basic black rotors (sob).

Thanks again.

[White987S]

If you properly wax your wheels. all you need to clean them is hot soapy water. I don't like using wheel cleaners. They are expensive and may harm the wheel's finish.

[70Sixter]

If you properly wax your wheels. all you need to clean them is hot soapy water. I don't like using wheel cleaners. They are expensive and may harm the wheel's finish.

P21S is very gentle and can be left on for soaking nasty wheels. Endorsed by PCA concours gurus.