Jonathan_ED3

Didn't know where else to put this, and this forum usually gets the most views.

Anyway, I'm going to rebuild my calipers and I want to get them spotless before doing so.

Tried brake cleaner, B12, Gasoline....all were just expensive and had little positive results.

So I just did it the hard way and busted out with a wire brush and some water.

This is how they look now, but I want to get them new looking. It seems the only way to do so is may be to sandblast them since the caliper is pitted in areas.

This is the best I can do with the wire brush because I can't get into the small crevaces.

Is there a better way?





TIA.

EL Vap133

Hmmm, never tried to clean that stuff off.

piscorpio

Dude, those look pretty friggin clean already! How much more do you want? I'm not being an *** either, you did a great job, they look fantastic.

Kruzen510

thats pretty damn clean if you ask me. can i send you mine? j/k. you gonna paint them or what do you plan to do with em?

_BEN_

I dunno if you want to spend any money. But you could have them acid dipped and nitrate coated so they will look new.

JDMlyfestyle

simple green and steel wool works wonders on all metals

Jonathan_ED3

The large areas are pretty clean but it's all the nooks and crannies that bug me.

I'd like to be able to handle these without getting my hands dirty everytime.

I guess I'll try the simple green and steel wool method.

Maybe I'm asking too much from my calipers.

nonsense

how clean will they look a week after you install them?

JDM EJ1 95

tooth brush to get in the small spots? maybe a dremel with a wire wheel or plastic wheel brush.. i dunno

piscorpio

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"*sigh* you let me down boys"

I don't know why that struck me as funny.
Just get those puppies back on, and back in action, they look great!

FritzInTN

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I'd like to be able to handle these without getting my hands dirty everytime.
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Unless you plan on having these sit on a shelf they are going to get dirty with use. I'm not sure why you want your brake calipers to be clean.

JDMlyfestyle

he wants them to be BLING BLING

xerox445

paint them red or yellow

Jonathan_ED3

lol, you guys are funny

I would like to be able to handle them while I'm rebuilding them without getting my hands dirty each time. I realize they're going to get somewhat diry when they see action, but it's easier to keep something decently clean once you've gotten all the caked on crap off.

I may get them coated, so all the more reason to get them as clean as possible.

Whoever gave the tip of using a dremel with the wire bit, I hadn't thought of that! Thanks. I've got a few of those wire brush bits I haven't used yet.

piscorpio

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I may get them coated, so all the more reason to get them as clean as possible.

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That makes sense, but if you took it somewhere to get coated, wouldn't they include prep in the service?

Jonathan_ED3

Maybe.

I may be coating them myself and/or getting them powdercoated....I don't know if I want to shell out the big cash to get the 'right' coating. I forget what it's called, but it allows the caliper to still dissapate the heat, whereas powdercoating and the lacquer finishes don't allow this as much.

I know the powdercoating shop charges a lot more for the prep work.

n_23_s

They will just get dirty again! But use a wire brush.

vtecn8ive

I did the same thing and used a wire brush. it worked good. but I just put some paint on them and they look good.

SkyeC

Maybe you should chrome them or something...

Seriously though, wear some gloves or something. Brake parts get dirty.. fact of life.

nonsense

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_EH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe.

I may be coating them myself and/or getting them powdercoated....I don't know if I want to shell out the big cash to get the 'right' coating. I forget what it's called, but it allows the caliper to still dissapate the heat, whereas powdercoating and the lacquer finishes don't allow this as much.

I know the powdercoating shop charges a lot more for the prep work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude by the time you get your hands all dirty getting them sparkling clean you could have rebuilt them 3 times LOL . . . . . just rebuild them and slap em on

Jonathan_ED3

As I've already stated, I know they're going to get dirty when I put them to use.

That won't be for a while though, and in the meantime I'd like them to be clean. Maybe I'm a retard. That's what I want, though. Sue me!

My thread was aimed to get some help on getting them clean. Not whether or not brake parts get dirty when you use them.

To the gentlemen that suggested Simple Green and the Dremel, I thank you.

Kidnkorner

you can have them hot tanked

Mr. Choi

sand blast!

KamikazeSol

Any good shop that powder caots should include in the price glass beading and grease tanking them to get them clean.

menkio

yea if you care just have them powder coated