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Kromber2 03-03-2011 10:49 AM

Brake Caliper aging?!
 
I'm new here and purchased my Infiniti a few months back and I've noticed that my non-sport brake calipers are going through an aging process it seems. When I first purchased them they seemed silver and shiny, now looking at them they seem to have a "kettle pot" look to them and are dull speckled looking. Is this normal? Can it be cleaned up? I'm not sure if I want to paint non-sport brake calipers...

Modme 03-03-2011 10:57 AM

Probably just brake dust accumulating. Take off the wheels and give the calipers a good cleaning.

myk1013 03-03-2011 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by Modme (Post 3076406)
Probably just brake dust accumulating. Take off the wheels and give the calipers a good cleaning.

. . . . . . word!

JEBperformance 03-04-2011 10:38 PM

All you need are Brake Clean. Spray em for all shiny look once again.

http://aftermarketuning.com/storage/brake-clean.jpg

Kromber2 04-25-2011 01:10 AM

I didn't even notice anyone replied to this thread... So, I'm assuming to it's brake dust like you all said. So, just spray them and clean them I suppose. Wire brush I'm assuming...

mikelr 04-25-2011 01:20 AM

Don't take a wire brush to them!!! Would you do that to your fender??? Their painted...treat them as you would the rest of the painted surfaces on your car.

myk1013 04-25-2011 01:23 AM

ha ha! NO wirebrush! :7:

CDONNS 04-25-2011 08:50 AM

I don't think the non-sport ones are painted. But either way, I wouldn't use a wire brush

Chris11LE 04-25-2011 08:53 AM

Non-sport calipers arent painted, but I think they have some sort of zinc coating on them (I remember mine being a slightly yellowish shiny when new, I think)

I wouldnt take a wire brush to them, but the brake spray should help.

AussieV36 04-26-2011 08:22 AM

you'll notice the similar stuff accumulating on your brake discs sometimes, this is normal. As others have already said buy a brake cleaner if you're that fussy

Kromber2 04-26-2011 03:25 PM

They're non-sport brakes so they are the not painted! I know that much... haha


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