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.::F[L]Y::.
28-08-2005, 11:21 PM
What would be the best way to clean spoon calipers or aftermarket calipers?
I have found that some ppl use brake cleaner but i belive that its abit harsh and may cause the color on the caliper to fade. Are there any other products out there which is effective in cleaning calipers without fading the colour??
wynode
28-08-2005, 11:54 PM
Just some water and detergent :)

They're gonna get dirty when you keep braking anyways ;)
Chi
29-08-2005, 12:08 AM
Just some water and detergent :)

They're gonna get dirty when you keep braking anyways ;)
Steer^Gimic
29-08-2005, 09:03 AM
diluted degreaser and some elbow grease
[[d a n n y]]
29-08-2005, 09:58 AM
diluted degreaser and some elbow grease

pretty dangerous to use degreaser isnt it?
Steer^Gimic
29-08-2005, 11:26 AM
and why's that?
[[d a n n y]]
29-08-2005, 11:41 AM
any oily substance on the brakes will not help while braking??
h22a accord
29-08-2005, 11:46 AM
meguiars non acid wheels cleaner should help.
ITRBoI
29-08-2005, 11:58 AM
take it to the car wash and use their high pressure hose with the soap and spray it down!!! that's what i use to clean my spoon
Steer^Gimic
29-08-2005, 03:23 PM
]']any oily substance on the brakes will not help while braking??

how long will it last while driving?
i suspect it would have dried up before you even got to the exit of the carwash
[[d a n n y]]
29-08-2005, 04:15 PM
how long will it last while driving?
i suspect it would have dried up before you even got to the exit of the carwash

yes it would but suprisingly they do last a long time.
but u never know though..
you could have a crash due to the brakes straight out of the carwash.
Steer^Gimic
29-08-2005, 04:21 PM
]']yes it would but suprisingly they do last a long time.
but u never know though..
you could have a crash due to the brakes straight out of the carwash.

even though iv been doing it for three years, YOU WIN! DONT USE DEGREASER!
.::F[L]Y::.
29-08-2005, 04:55 PM
i just cleaned mine with soap and it worked great...

would anyone know what the spoon blue is called? i just wanna give mine a respray to make it look all new again
type one
29-08-2005, 05:28 PM
why clean em? but if you must just spray em with your rim cleaner and spray with a hose.
mini_s2000
29-08-2005, 06:12 PM
soap and water, or spray degreaser and hose off?? i really isn't that hard
EfiOz
30-08-2005, 08:47 AM
WARNING!! DO NOT SOAK IN TRUCK WASH OR WATER BASED DETERGENTS OVERNIGHT!

They are usually quite caustic and will eat through the anodizing and into the alloy. A customer of ours did that with a set of Brembo calipers only to find very little left of them the next day.

You're probably better off using brake cleaner. While it seems harsh, it's would be the best stuff for the job.
HRV-80Y
30-08-2005, 11:55 AM
luke warm water wit mild soap n an old soft toothbrush...
Integra
31-08-2005, 02:44 AM
luke warm water wit mild soap n an old soft toothbrush...

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