MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Gti man on July 27, 2014, 05:57:30 pm
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Hi
Does anyone recommend or know how to clean the brake calipers on a mk5 golf gti.
Regards
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when i clean my wheels i spray some ironx on them and they come up ready well
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cleaned very well with meguiars degreaser and a good rinse
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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.
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when i clean my wheels i spray some ironx on them and they come up ready well
X2 and it works well.
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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
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Brake cleaner... And a soft brush or cloth