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How to Clean Brake Calipers?

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beyond305


Reg'd: Jun 03, 2008

Oil Changer

Ive got mine painted red and they got kinda dirty the past few months... Ive done everything except remove the wheels to try and clean then. Ive used several degreasers and have let em sit for a little before rinsing and then repeated the process. Anyone got a good method that doesnt involve removing the wheels? I need to get a brush or something in there...

[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:20am
CrashUSAF


Reg'd: Apr 17, 2008

Scion Guru

Its not really that big of a deal to remove the wheels is it? Thats really what I would suggest. Take them suckers off and get a brush on those calipers is probably the best solution.


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[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:22am
andino


Reg'd: Mar 05, 2006

Godlike Advisor

Pressure washer? Probably can't be good for your calipers though if you do that.

Edited Thread Title to "Calipers" instead of "Caplipers"





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[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:32am
Mayo


Reg'd: Feb 14, 2007

The Guru

Yeah, if you really want to get em clean, take the wheels off and wash them with a cloth/sponge and car wash soap.

But if you are lazy like me, do the same thing only leave the wheels on and fit your hand through the spokes of the wheel.


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[#] Jul 04, 2008 03:45pm
scionteecee


Reg'd: Dec 02, 2007

Chief Mechanic

I was gonna say the aerosol caliper cleaner but since you painted yours then the best bet would probably be car wash soap.

[#] Jul 04, 2008 05:54pm
Web


Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Soap and water.......pressure washer and chemical sprayers will trip the paint.


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[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:11am
beyond305


Reg'd: Jun 03, 2008

Oil Changer

pressure washer wouldnt strip the paint if you painted em correctly. Ive held the pressure washer directly onto the capliper and sprayed it down. No paint chipping or peeling, I used engine enamel to paint em and before I painted em I degreased em and clean the heck out of them. I will try this brake cleaner stuff you mentioned. Soap and water will do nothing to them. I need something to eat thru the brake dust sorta like degreaser does to stuck on egine oil.

[#] Jul 05, 2008 07:41pm
killer08tc


Reg'd: Jun 14, 2008

Detailer

just made my calipers white cant wait to clean them


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[#] Jul 06, 2008 01:50am
Web


Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

beyond305 wrote:
pressure washer wouldnt strip the paint if you painted em correctly. Ive held the pressure washer directly onto the capliper and sprayed it down. No paint chipping or peeling, I used engine enamel to paint em and before I painted em I degreased em and clean the heck out of them. I will try this brake cleaner stuff you mentioned. Soap and water will do nothing to them. I need something to eat thru the brake dust sorta like degreaser does to stuck on egine oil.



Brake cleaner has a chemical base that will peal paint. It says on the bottles to wash off quickly if you spray it on paint. Pressure washers weaken the bond paint has to their surface so the more you do it, the faster that paint will start to fade/chip.


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[#] Jul 06, 2008 01:18pm
tC_vixen


Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



After a while of pressure washing, it will eventually start chipping the paint. If you want to thoroughly clean them, take off the wheels, and use a degreaser.

[#] Jul 09, 2008 11:34pm

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