[R129 SL] Brake dust shields

Adam Gage r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sun, 11 Apr 2004 09:47:47 -0700


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Victor - agree with you on the calipers - what spray do you mean?  I've =
heard there's a teflon type spray.  I know you can change the pads for =
less dust, but then they make a lot of noise... which isn't the greatest =
trade-off.

thanks
Adam
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  From: Victor R. Lopez=20
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  Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Brake dust shields


  I have a friend that has a 1997 sl500 and he has them. He seems to =
like them and their isnt any heat propblems. I have a 99sl500 sport and =
I know exactlly the problem you're having with break dust. Seem to me =
thought I would want all that break dust exit freely from the wheel area =
than to try and reroute it. Wheel cleaning sprays work for me and I like =
my calipers showing. =20

  Adam Gage <ADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote:=20
    Does anyone use brake dust shield covers?   I have a 99 SL500 sport =
- don't know if it will heat brakes or not.

    Thanks
    Adam


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spray do you mean?&nbsp; I've heard there's a teflon type spray.&nbsp; I =
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  <DIV>I have a friend that has a 1997 sl500 and he has them. He seems =
to like=20
  them and their isnt any heat propblems. I have a 99sl500 sport and I =
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  exactlly the problem you're having with break dust. Seem to me thought =

  I&nbsp;would want all that break dust&nbsp;exit freely&nbsp;from the =
wheel=20
  area than to try and reroute it. Wheel cleaning sprays work for me and =
I like=20
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    covers?&nbsp;&nbsp; I have a 99 SL500 sport - don't know if it will =
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    brakes or not.</FONT></DIV>
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    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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