I think the pad compound on the W211 has low copper content in the pads. It almost looks like they replaced the copper with more synthetic graphite, those pads are dusty.

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record