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06-09-2009, 12:40 PM
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Caliper cleaning
So... my rear brake conversion kit, Carbotech pads and new front R1 rotors are showing up today. I'll probably get together with Mike in the next weekend or two and do the install. When we're replacing the front rotors and pads, since we'll have the calipers off, I thought I'd try to give them a good cleaning. Is there a solution I could dip them in that would help erode the dirt off of the silver caliper? I don't think soapy water and a wire brush is going to get them as clean as I'd like. After all, the new rear brakes will have a shiny new silver caliper, I'd like to get my front ones sparkly to match !!
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06-09-2009, 12:47 PM
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Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Illinois
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Brake cleaner works great. And so does paint stripper, but you don't want to submerge the calipers in that stuff.
Why don't you paint the calipers, front and back?
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06-09-2009, 05:38 PM
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Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009
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u got rubber seals n there. dont dip them.
brake cleaner and a toothbrush...wire brush or whatever. dawn liquid is good on dirt n grease too |
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