Kromber2

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

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

myk1013

iTrader: (2)

. . . . . . word!

JEBperformance

iTrader: (9)

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

Kromber2

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

iTrader: (1)

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

iTrader: (2)

ha ha! NO wirebrush!

CDONNS

iTrader: (3)

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

Chris11LE

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

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

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