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Cleaning the brake callipers
This is a discussion on Cleaning the brake callipers within the Styling and Car Care forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; Just washed my furby vRS and realised that the green callipers I love so much are almost black at the ...
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03-11-2007, 14:48
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| Briskodian  | Cleaning the brake callipers Just washed my furby vRS and realised that the green callipers I love so much are almost black at the moment. Does anyone have any tips for cleaning them? I don't seem to have any cleaning tools that will reach!
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03-11-2007, 15:30
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| NAPPYMASTER!!  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos.
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| Re: Cleaning the brake callipers Quote:
 312's and 16" wheels don't give much clearance for cleaning.   I use VIROSOL and a bunch of tesco value toothbrushes to clean both the alloys and calipers etc. Great product & cheap compared to other alloy cleaning products. A google search tells you how popular it is. | |
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03-11-2007, 15:58
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon
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| Re: Cleaning the brake callipers I spray mine up with wheel cleaner then use a old tooth brush to scrub the dirt off. Bit easier though with octy alloys.
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03-11-2007, 16:04
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| Briskodian | Re: Cleaning the brake callipers Quote:
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03-11-2007, 16:24
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They got divorced from thier previous husband, and being the casinova I am I charmed them away from him. They are now very firmly married to me (& the car)  | |
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03-11-2007, 17:22
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__________________ Fabia vRS - RS4 style alloys, Cruise control, Cupra splitter, Eibachs, Cupra console bushes To do list - NOTHING! Shopping list - 312's, De-cat, FMIC, PD160 | |
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03-11-2007, 21:00
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I have tried recently to buy another set and i can't find the vendor anymore  | |
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04-11-2007, 12:14
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| Briskodian | Re: Cleaning the brake callipers Quote:
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05-11-2007, 10:04
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| Re: Cleaning the brake callipers Quote:
The work was done by the previous owner of the wheels at the above location IIRC it was about £100-£125 for the four of them. | |
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05-11-2007, 10:49
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| Re: Cleaning the brake callipers Johnny5, i couldnt b more in love with your car. The matt black looks amazing! I was going to fork out for 17's but im going to steal your idea instead if you dont mind! i think you have truley hit the nail on the head there! looks awsome with the red calipers Got any more pics?
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