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Offline keano

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Brake restoration options?
« on: August 30, 2010, 08:13:03 pm »
Evening guys. I hope you're all having a nice bank holiday.

I'm enquiring about my options with my faded red calipers.

I assume its the laquer that has faded and cant be resored with a good old clean  :sad1:

What are my options?

Nick  :happy2:
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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 08:31:46 pm »
Sounds like an excuse to get the S3 set up  :P
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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 08:34:23 pm »
A bit of polish and wax will make a world of difference. I have seen the most pinky calipers shine again!  :happy2:

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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 08:37:29 pm »
WD40  :signLOL:, but avoid putting it on the pads :signLOL:

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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 08:46:37 pm »
Oooo I didn't think that polish etc. would make a difference.

I'll give it a go at the weekend :D

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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 08:59:34 pm »
Infact. Isn't there a chap on here that refurbishes calipers?

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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 09:16:19 pm »
DaveB1970...... Drop him a PM and he'll sort you out :happy2:

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Re: Brake restoration options?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 09:22:09 pm »
Infact. Isn't there a chap on here that refurbishes calipers?

Yep but if you already have some polish and wax in the garage it will be a heck of a lot cheaper!  :wink: