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Offline swgti

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Pink calipers!
« on: June 19, 2011, 05:26:03 pm »
Hi, just a quick question, I've just finished cleaning the calipers but although spotless they're coming up more of a faded pink than a bright red, especially the rears. Any tips or specific does and dont's or will a simple polish or cutting compound just be enough to rejuvenate or will I knacker the paint????
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011, 05:36:30 pm »
I too had some pink bits so I used some Lusso Revitalising Creme on mine and they came up a treat.
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011, 06:48:34 pm »
Silicon sprays will make them very shiny if polish doesnt completely get them looking new again..   :wink:
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 07:36:41 pm »
Just use a bit of t-cut if you have some lying about then a bit of polish works great! :happy2:
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011, 07:42:17 pm »
Fading is probably oxidisation so polishing them should work. I would then follow up with a high-temp sealant to lock the finish in and make it easier to keep clean.
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 07:50:38 pm »
Quote from: Saint Steve on June 19, 2011, 06:48:34 pm
Silicon sprays will make them very shiny if polish doesnt completely get them looking new again..   :wink:

Silicone sprays should go NOWHERE NEAR brakes guys!! There has been cases of detailers doing this and cars being written off. Be careful what you use on brakes guys. Silicone can contaminate the pads meaning they need replacing. No way of getting rid of silicones
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 07:53:36 pm »
I should of mentioned a disclaimer  :signLOL:

So does that make wd40 ok to use then? As it doesn't contain silicone Jay?

« Last Edit: June 19, 2011, 07:55:56 pm by Saint Steve »
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 09:19:51 pm »
I looked at the back of a tin of WD40 the other day, said it was great at making alloy wheels shine :laugh:

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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2011, 09:24:02 pm »
No not at all Steve! Stick to the sky dishes and you'll be right!

Lubricants of any nature will break down brake pad materials and contaminate them. Even though WD40 is silicone free it will still contaminate the pads and if they were mine, id be replacing them.
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2011, 06:39:22 am »
Quote from: JPC on June 20, 2011, 09:24:02 pm
No not at all Steve! Stick to the sky dishes and you'll be right!

Lubricants of any nature will break down brake pad materials and contaminate them. Even though WD40 is silicone free it will still contaminate the pads and if they were mine, id be replacing them.
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Re: Pink calipers!
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2011, 07:20:12 am »
Quote from: stealthwolf on June 19, 2011, 07:42:17 pm
Fading is probably oxidisation so polishing them should work. I would then follow up with a high-temp sealant to lock the finish in and make it easier to keep clean.

good advice.
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