Getting rid of brake dust
06-26-2012, 07:12 AM
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Getting rid of brake dust
Hi guys, what's the best and easiest way to get rid of the brake dust and dirt off the brake calipers.
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06-26-2012, 08:10 AM
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Ha Ha Ha...Cleaning brake calipers?....the WORST part, for me, when cleaning my car.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
06-26-2012, 12:53 PM
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Once you get them completely cleaned...wheels, calipers etc... go buy ArmorAll Wheel protectant and follow the instructions. This is the BEST stuff ever made. Literally the hose stream will remove 99% of the brake dust from your wheels with no scrubbing!
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06-27-2012, 06:25 AM
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Ha Ha Ha...Cleaning brake calipers?....the WORST part, for me, when cleaning my car.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
Ditto for me too
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Ha Ha Ha...Cleaning brake calipers?....the WORST part, for me, when cleaning my car.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
I love to keep my calipers & inner rims clean.....it takes me just as long to do this as wash the whole car! I NEVER use brake/wheel cleaner to do this job.....plenty of wheel cleaners say they are not harsh, do not leave residue on rotors, or damage painted calipers etc.....BUT I WILL NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS.
I simply use ordinary car washing mix, same as I use to wash the car, & I use a soft brush to get into all the nooks & crannies of the caliper, & then I wash it all off with a pressure washer....same with the inner rims....I use the BEST wheel brush you'll ever find, the DAYTONA WHEEL BRUSH..it holds a lot of water, fits between the spokes & ya just scrub away...brake dust gets loosened, & ya simply hose off.
Cheers, Pickles.
Hello Pickles,
Like Forrest Jim, I do exactly as what you do. No easy way. Luckily I have reasonably small fingers to reach into those difficult areas. I always clean the wheels first as that is the most depressing and time consuming part. As said above it takes me longer to clean the wheels than the entire car.
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06-27-2012, 06:58 AM
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Hello Pickles,
Like Forrest Jim, I do exactly as what you do. No easy way. Luckily I have reasonably small fingers to reach into those difficult areas. I always clean the wheels first as that is the most depressing and time consuming part. As said above it takes me longer to clean the wheels than the entire car.
Perry
Like Forrest Jim, I do exactly as what you do. No easy way. Luckily I have reasonably small fingers to reach into those difficult areas. I always clean the wheels first as that is the most depressing and time consuming part. As said above it takes me longer to clean the wheels than the entire car.
Perry
Cheers, Pickles.
