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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Anyone know how to clean painted calipers?
Brake dust seems to be impossible to remove off of the calipers, i tried cleaning them with soap and water, yet it doenst all come off, lots of spots stll have brake dust.

Will using diesel work? or would that strip away the paint and clear coat?
anyone have an recommendations? Im about to attached my lexus stickers on my calipers so i wanna clean the brakes to their painted redness before i do
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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would rim cleaner work?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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some alcohol and rim cleaner would work i think..
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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you should clear coat the caliper after your rinse it well. i think p21 wheel gel works super well. go on www.autopia.org and look for their best wheel cleaner. it works wonders...
and you can also try using a 2000grit sandpaper, wetting it for 15 mins, and sanding off the brake dust? and then u can clear coat it after. and then put the caliper stickers on. that's my advice.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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hmm... ive never had a problem cleaning my calipers i just use a wet mf towel...
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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thanks guys, ill try using wheels cleaner and if that doesnt work, ill sand paper the ufcker until its gone,

LLama u prob wash ur calipers everyday dont u? ive neglected mine, wll i wash them but my wheel spokes get in the way os they never get fully cleaned
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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make sure you use a very high grit sandpaper and you wetsand. if you don't, you'll rip the paint right off.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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i use some meguiars wheel cleaner and it comes right off with a MF towel.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Try Poorboys Spray & Rinse Wheel Cleaner.
I use it on my painted calipers when washing the car.
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