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Brakes are going pink
« on: February 28, 2012, 01:08:18 pm »
Hey Folks

Whilst cleaning my car today I couldn't help noticing that my calipers are fading and turning a lovely shade of pink :sad1:

Now as much as I wouldn't mind having pink brakes I would much rather them be red again, without resorting to spraying/painting is there anything I can use polish wise to get them back to they're former glory???

Cheers

Ben
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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 01:10:37 pm »
I've used SRP on them to good effect

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 02:21:02 pm »
I've used SRP on them to good effect

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And be sure to wax/seal them when your done as this will keep them redder for longer!  :wink:

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 02:56:44 pm »
or speak to 'more than just wheels' who did mine.

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 03:29:25 pm »
I've used SRP on them to good effect

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And be sure to wax/seal them when your done as this will keep them redder for longer!  :wink:

Cheers guys I'll give them a go with SRP when I take the wheels of for a clean next week :happy2: I imagine my Colli 476 would be fine to use as a wax?

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 05:30:57 pm »
Tbh I think it will be a waste of time waxing them as they get far too hot for any wax, even wheel wax.

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 07:36:53 pm »
Even high temp sealants that go up to 250*C?

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 08:46:47 pm »
Tbh I think it will be a waste of time waxing them as they get far too hot for any wax, even wheel wax.

Depends where/how you drive your car?!?!?

Cam't see my calipers getting hot on every day use, I only use the brakes as lightly as possible in normal driving!  :confused:

When your on track maybe, but not all of us spend our lives hooning around at brake neck speeds on track!  :wink:

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 08:47:49 pm »
I've used SRP on them to good effect
Pardon my ignorance but prey tell what is SRP?
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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 08:49:23 pm »
Autoglym super resin polish. From your local halfrauds.

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 08:52:31 pm »
Autoglym super resin polish. From your local halfrauds.
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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 10:16:15 pm »
I cleaned and polished/sealed mine with fk1000p in the summer - came up well for a 57 plate, the sealant makes them much easier to clean with the hose pipe now

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 10:53:40 pm »
I used a paint cleanser on mine, namely Lusso Revitalising Creme then topped with Coli 845. That was sometime last summer and there still rosy red. I wouldn't say I drive slow either.

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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2012, 01:22:50 pm »
Hey Folks

Whilst cleaning my car today I couldn't help noticing that my calipers are fading and turning a lovely shade of pink :sad1:

Now as much as I wouldn't mind having pink brakes I would much rather them be red again, without resorting to spraying/painting is there anything I can use polish wise to get them back to they're former glory???

Cheers

Ben
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Re: Brakes are going pink
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2012, 02:39:00 pm »
Ben's normally quite sensible with detailing.

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