Cleaning up calipers
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Car: 91' RS Camaro
Engine: 305c.d. Toilet Bowl Injection
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Cleaning up calipers
I'm having trouble cleaning up my rear PBR's, does anyone have any good tips on cleaning these guys up? The grime is stuck on pretty good! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Re: Cleaning up calipers
I use wheel cleaner and a brush once or twice a year.
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Re: Cleaning up calipers
I used Wheel Acid "wire wheel cleaner". I got it from one of the detailers at work and it eats through any kinda dirt.
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Re: Cleaning up calipers
Thanks for the tips guys. I'll be trying that now, as Purple Power, Carb Cleaner and a wire brush have so far failed.
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Re: Cleaning up calipers
If you can tear them all the way down have them media blasted but be sure to plug the piston bore and cover the banjo bolt sealing surface to keep them from getting scored. That works wonders, then repaint them with an aluminum color paint.
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