Sane Asylum

Thought I'd throw one out for the clean junkies (include me)......

06 C2S with Speedline wheels and nice, bright red calipers (with brake dust on em'). How do you guys clean calipers?

I'll head this one off.....Didn't really want to take wheels off everytime I wash the car.

Anybody, anything else? Kewl tools, skinny fingers, secret chemicals, double secret spy techniques?

My calipers and I thank you in advance

utkinpol

wash then with garden hose, then use leaf blower to dry them and rotors out.

Skibum

I have Lobster Forks.
I use skinny fingers, soap and water, then a bit of detail spray in between waxes.
There is absolutely no need for anything harsh unless you have been tardy with your cleanings.


Can't stand dirty calipers.

Sane Asylum

my speedline wheels just don't give that kind of access.....i should've pointed that out..... little jealous of the spacing.

Skibum

I feel your pain.
Let me see what you have to deal with please...

NC 997

I use one of these. I bought one years ago to use on my bikes, and it works so well I use it now to clean the inside of the wheels and the calipers on my P-car.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hawgwash_2150_1124717

NA011

Plus 1 for NC 997.
Here is a link to a brush that NC 997 is showing:

E-Z Detail Brush

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo...tailbrush.html

AWay

I have Champion RG5's which aren't very conductive to fitting fingers between.

Wheels off is the only way to go for me. I don't do it every wash, but once a month at least. It allows me to clean not only the calipers very thoroughly but inside the wheels as well. With a jack and torque wrench the wheel is off in only a minute or so. Definitely worth the extra effort.

In between just do the best you can with your sponge while washing the rest of the car.

okbarnett

wash out complete brake system with simple green, or 409, fantastic every 3 to 4 weeks, in and outside of wheels, most of suspension, then blow and dry with air.

Sane Asylum

Sorry for the poor pic but think you can see enough detail.....

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Edgy01

The secret to cleaning calipers is to stay on top of them from the very beginning. If you allow them to start getting dirty it only increases your burden later. Wax them after you wash them, wheels off. (Wax the inside of the wheels, too). It's really hard to play catch up on this area of the car.

Skibum

The **** amongst us shines through!

Sane.. I think that brush may be your answer.

Sane Asylum

Ski....Me tinks you're right. Thanks for the input and pics. Dension install this week....Wish me luck.

Sane Asylum

Thanks Dan.....

I would like to officially say that I want to buy your old cars. Something tells me the rest of the car looks as good or better than your wheel wells...

Well done!

kosmo

these work well:
http://www.amazon.com/Griots-Garage-...806652&sr=1-25

now Im using P21s GEL. The gel is better than the liquid spray.