I painted my calipers about a year ago and i'll admit i've neglected cleaning them but I still need help. They look really crummy now. I tried a brake parts cleaner and the pressure washer at the car wash but it only helped a little. I would appreciate some suggestions. thanks all.
How do you clean painted calipers?
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imported_BretFraz
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*Safely jack up car on all four corners
*Remove wheels/tires
*Clean calipers by hand (might as well do the wheelwells while you're at it)
*Remount wheels/tires
*Lower car
*Remove wheels/tires
*Clean calipers by hand (might as well do the wheelwells while you're at it)
*Remount wheels/tires
*Lower car
imported_Todd
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If you painted your calipers with VHT or other low cost, spray can-type high temperature paint, it's not surprising that they'll have a dull finish with spotchy black staining from baked-on brake dust.
I've always used Folia Tec's brake caliper lacquer paint. It's durable and remains glossy for years.
Here's my 2001 Integra Type R:
I've always used Folia Tec's brake caliper lacquer paint. It's durable and remains glossy for years.
Here's my 2001 Integra Type R:
I used Duplicolor's Hi-Temp Engine Paint on my calipers. They have remained rather glossy and clean. I change my rims/kit/spoiler/etc back to OEM for winter. Here's what they look like during warmer months.
Here's what they look like during the colder months.
I clean them by usually just spraying a Bug & Tar Remover (Gliptone) on them and cleaning them with a wash mitt. When they are less accessible, I spray Simple Green on them, let sit for 5 mins, then rinse off. It really keeps them quite clean.
I will be spraying another coat of Red on when I change the rims back in March. I will also be using 2 coats of Hi-Temp Clearcoat. I would reccomend doing that for extra protection.
Here's what they look like during the colder months.
I clean them by usually just spraying a Bug & Tar Remover (Gliptone) on them and cleaning them with a wash mitt. When they are less accessible, I spray Simple Green on them, let sit for 5 mins, then rinse off. It really keeps them quite clean.
I will be spraying another coat of Red on when I change the rims back in March. I will also be using 2 coats of Hi-Temp Clearcoat. I would reccomend doing that for extra protection.
Jesstzn
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I did mine in March of last year and I used "cheap" Plast-Kote Caliper paint on a VW that is bad for dusting. Only cleaning is with a wash mitt as I do the wheels. They look the same today as in March. No brake dust.. stains .. nothing .. $$$ doesn't always mean results. When I change over to the summer wheels I'll wipe down with prepsol and put another coat on out of convenience.
