Best way to detail Calipers and rotors?

[eclipsegt05]

Hi guys,



My daily driver generates so much brake dust that my front wheels are fully covered by dust from one single drive on the highway.



My question is: I`m planning on entering detail contests and my rotors and caliper do not look new whatsoever.



What do I need to use and do to get them looking new again? Any special tricks? and what`s an excellent and friendly product to use?



Thank in advance,



HGT

[Pats300zx]

I would recommend painting your calipers. It would be a very nice touch if you plan on entering shows.



I would highly recommend the G2 Paint Caliper system. Works great and you apply with a brush. Great variety of colors as well.



G2 system (http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp)



As far as cleaning.....maintenance with something like Eagle One A to Z should work.



Hope it helps..

[Michaelelts]

vht paint also works quite well and is alot cheaper then the G2 system

[Richt]

Another vote for painting.



http://www.pughosting.co.uk/photopost/data/500/35P5150025.jpg



I used Hammerite smmoth on mine and just wash with car soap.

[Richt]

http://www.pughosting.co.uk/photopost/data/500/35P5150024.jpg



http://www.pughosting.co.uk/photopost/data/500/35P5160001.jpg

[eclipsegt05]

speaking of G2, I have it in red but haven`t had a chance to paint the calipers yet. I`m sure that`ll add a sharp look and will hold up to the dust very well



i`ll give eagle one a try or i have a bottle of sonus all-in-one cleaner that i`ll try also



Thx



HGT

[eclipsegt05]

Richpug,





nicely detailed wheel well there! nice calipers also!



what are you using to get the wheel well that nice? and how long does it hold up?



I`m currently using meguiar`s #40 and mother`s back-to-black

[NEW AGAIN]

Simple green [diluted] works great for me for cleaning, Dupli Color @ Advance Auto parts for painting brake caliper.

[m4xmw]

I`m going to attempt to clean my 9 year old Subaru`s wheel wells to a good standard.

I should imagine they need as much attention as the rest of the car.



Mark