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Brake calliper paint

  • 16-11-2020 6:34pm
    #1
    BartoszM8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    So I have painted my callipers yellow about a month or two ago, I sanded them down , used brake cleaner and used a wire brush before wiping it down and then spray painting them. My question is, there is now black dirt on them in some places that doesn’t seem to come off with a power washer and doesn’t look too attractive anymore. Is there something I could use to get rid of it or only re spraying them?


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Sounds like brake dust from the pads. Is it mainly on the fronts?
    There are various spray for that to use before washing.


  • #3
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    Did you give the caliper a coat of laquer after painting? Much easier to clean when the paint is sealed.


  • #4
    BartoszM8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭BartoszM8


    cpoh1 wrote: »
    Did you give the caliper a coat of laquer after painting? Much easier to clean when the paint is sealed.

    Thanks for your answer , no I didn’t :/ I’ll know for next time !


  • #5
    BartoszM8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭BartoszM8


    biko wrote: »
    Sounds like brake dust from the pads. Is it mainly on the fronts?
    There are various spray for that to use before washing.

    Yeah it’s mainly on the front but the back has a good bit too


  • #6
    BartoszM8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭BartoszM8


    cpoh1 wrote: »
    Did you give the caliper a coat of laquer after painting? Much easier to clean when the paint is sealed.

    Can you recommend any sprays if you’ve used any?


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  • #7
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,681 ✭✭✭User1998


    Get some in a motor factors, do not use Halfords clear coat


  • #8
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Iron x might take it off?


  • #9
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    BartoszM8 wrote: »
    Can you recommend any sprays if you’ve used any?

    Any high temp clear laquer will do, ebay, amazon or any motor factor will have them.


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Sounds like a job for Detailing forum.


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