Rayzzz

Cleaning brake calipers. What do you use? I presently have my brake calipers painted Lemans Blue to match my car and dirt does not show very much. I'm thinking of painting them red and I think dirt will show up more. What do you use to clean your calipers?
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Sparo2

I spray some wheel cleaner on them and let it sit for 15mins. Then hose them off. Just make sure your brakes are cool. A steam cleaner will work the best from what I've seen.

Joe_G

Red does not get dirty. And the cheap caliper paint kit from wal mart has held up now for nearly 5 years on mine and still looks great.

I do have ceramic pads.

Rayzzz

Anyone try Simple Green.
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Joe_G

I reach in with my rag I'm using to clean the wheels and use soap and water. I also use a long soft brush to clean the wheel barrels and use that to get between the wheel and the caliper.

Boomer111

Soap and water with a rag. Trick is to not let them get to dirty in the first place.

Joe_G

and ceramic brakes are the hot ticket in that regard. I love them.

timd38

That is the key. It stops the wheels from getting permanent stains.

Rayzzz

What kind of brake pads does a 2005 C6 have and what is a good deal on some pads that would work good.
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Joe_G

Standard ceramic pads from your local auto parts store are the best deal and last a long time and stop well and no dust. Ive used them on my Vettes since 2002 and wouldn't use any other (except on the road course, they are no good for that).

waddisme

I have had the Autozone Ceramics on mine for the past 2 year with no issues. No way I would use these for the track or hard back road sprints. That is what the Carbotechs are for. 4 hard stops and the ceramics are gone. For regular street driving, the work great and don't dust. I wash my calipers after every track day with a degreaser so they don't get too dirty. Touch them up every now and then with header paint.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

This is a low dust quality brake pad. F $144 R $124 I offer 7% forum discount. Contact me at 216-780-8825.

The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

BryanPendleton

Good to know Adam. Looking forward to trying out XP10/8 pads for an DE this October. Will definately keep the 1521 in mind for my next set of street pads.

oldmansan

It's too strong. Soap and water. Period.

San

BIG Blue 22

I have red calipers with ceramic pads and yes the calipers get dirty up against the inside of the rim down in the grooves, I don't mess with q-tip on calipers just spray them down with simple green and wash spray the calipers out.

Your calipers must be Magic...LOL jk

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