How do you keep your........
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Burning Brakes
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From: casa conejo california: my casa sue's casa
I simply wipe them down with a damp cloth, along with the wheels, when I see there is a slight dust haze on them. This way they stay relatively clean all the time.
At times, when deep on the inside of the wheels get really dirty, I'll spray both wheels and calipers with an all purpose cleaner, rinse, and again towel dry.
BTW I use the all purpose cleaner by Adam's.
At times, when deep on the inside of the wheels get really dirty, I'll spray both wheels and calipers with an all purpose cleaner, rinse, and again towel dry.
BTW I use the all purpose cleaner by Adam's.
Last edited by LS2NSUV; Nov 13, 2011 at 02:15 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bel Air Md
I simply wipe them down with a damp cloth, along with the wheels, when I see there is a slight dust haze on them. This way they stay relatively clean all the time.
At times, when deep on the inside of the wheels get really dirty, I'll spray both wheels and calipers with an all purpose cleaner, rinse, and again towel dry.
BTW I use the all purpose cleaner by Adam's.
At times, when deep on the inside of the wheels get really dirty, I'll spray both wheels and calipers with an all purpose cleaner, rinse, and again towel dry.
BTW I use the all purpose cleaner by Adam's.
I just wipe them off when I clean the wheels
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
A couple of times a year or as needed, I jack up the car, pull the wheels, clean the wheel wells, and everything else with SimpleGreen and a soft bristle brush. I also clean the wheel barrels before remounting the wheels. Takes about an hour and a half each time, but well worth it. You can also touch up the caliper paint as need.
Just did it a couple of weeks ago. Second place in a local small show for charity.
Just did it a couple of weeks ago. Second place in a local small show for charity.
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Racer
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From: NC
Every time I wash the car I use a spray bottle filled with roughly 4 parts water, 1 part Simple Green and a long handled bottle brush. I spray the wheels and the brake calipers, then scrub around with the bottle brush. The brush is long enough to clean the entire inside of the wheel also. Hose the wheel down, then wash the rest of the car.
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I just use soap and water and then wipe them down with my Absorber (fake chamois).
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No issues with mine. Nothing more than a water hose can't take care of.
If you are dusting too much and it's getting on your wheels/ calipers a lot, then you might want to look at a different option with your pads.
If you are dusting too much and it's getting on your wheels/ calipers a lot, then you might want to look at a different option with your pads.
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When I pull in, I usually brush wheels, calipers, and rotors with a 3" and 1" paint brush, knocking all the dust off, than wipe everything down with a wet towel. It’s easier with “thin spokes,” OEM, or after market wheels. 
Either way, you are getting some very good advice on this thread.
Either way, you are getting some very good advice on this thread.
Melting Slicks
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From: NOLA
I just wipe mine with a wet rag and call it a day. Everytime I clean my car I wipe down the brakes, the inside the wheels as good as I can, the door sills and under the hood I never let the dirt build up and it stays like new 
Drifting
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From: Warrenville Il
Having the calipers and brackets powder coated, means never having to clean them again. Absolutely nothing will stick to the calipers, paint never dulls or chips. It's the best thing I ever did. After 7 years they still look like brand new. Money and time well spent, after having painted calipers on previous cars I said never again. Too hard to keep clean and paint looks worn after a of couple years.
