MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Gti man on July 27, 2014, 05:57:30 pm

Title: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: Gti man on July 27, 2014, 05:57:30 pm

Hi

Does anyone recommend or know how to clean the brake calipers on a mk5 golf gti.

Regards

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: DamoP on July 27, 2014, 06:09:37 pm

when i clean my wheels i spray some ironx on them and they come up ready well

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: toosmiles on July 28, 2014, 11:49:32 am

cleaned very well with meguiars degreaser and a good rinse

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: duncatr on August 08, 2014, 01:35:21 pm

If your calipers are painted then iron x can dull the finish, depending on what they are painted with. A rubber friendly degreaser is best or a mild / diluted wheel cleaner.
You can use small wheel dolly brush to save removing the wheels.

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: JIEEE on August 10, 2014, 07:02:21 pm

Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 06:09:37 pm

when i clean my wheels i spray some ironx on them and they come up ready well

X2 and it works well.

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 16, 2014, 09:44:15 am

I was giving mine a full respray which ain't all that difficult and my first step was to remove stubborn dirt with a Brillo pad.

To my suprise this didn't remove paint or dull the colour, it actually cleaned them up fantastically.

The only thing is I could have just been lucky and rubbed with the right pressure and amount of water.

I don't advise doing this unless you're willing to paint them afterwards should it not work out!

But if you were the Brillo pad definitely worked for me and had I not already got the gear for painting I would have left them with just a clean

Title: Re: Cleaning brake calipers
Post by: rich83 on August 16, 2014, 10:02:10 am

Brake cleaner... And a soft brush or cloth