 What can I use to clean Front Calipers?, Years of baked brake dust does not want to come off |
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| bobhasissues |
  Mar 15 2010, 08:52 PM
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seemingly endless issues with my 914  Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 7,532 Region Association: None  |
Got my front calipers off, split and ready to rebuild. I cleaned the bodies relatively well with brake cleaner and a brass brush. I want to paint them, but there is still a lot of baked on brake dust that doesn't seem to want to come off. Is there something I can safely soak the caliper halves in that will dissolve the crud without damaging the internals or the mating surfaces?
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 15 2010, 09:06 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
take them to a plater and have them bead blasted and clear cad plated.
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 16 2010, 07:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Use a wire wheel on your grinder, drill or air tools. Make SURE you wear a dust mask and face shield.
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 16 2010, 06:21 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Grinding & clear coat is NOT rebuilding. Send them to Eric Shea!
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| Krieger |
Mar 16 2010, 06:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I am going to be doing the same as you. I am considering soaking one in turpentine or laquer thinner and seeing what happens. I have both of these in my garage that is why I'mt rying these. I am not planning on painting or replating.
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 16 2010, 07:10 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Just based on what I have seen here, when it comes to brakes, it begins and ends with Eric. Personally, when I do the calipers on my car they are only going one place. I don't want any mistakes or screw ups on the only real safety feature these cars have. Just my 2 cents.
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| bobhasissues |
Mar 16 2010, 08:29 PM
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seemingly endless issues with my 914 Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 7,532 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Mar 16 2010, 07:21 PM)  Grinding & clear coat is NOT rebuilding. Of course it's not, don't be a douche. QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Mar 16 2010, 08:10 PM) Just based on what I have seen here, when it comes to brakes, it begins and ends with Eric. Personally, when I do the calipers on my car they are only going one place. I don't want any mistakes or screw ups on the only real safety feature these cars have. Just my 2 cents. Eric's work is fantastic and I got some of my replacement parts from him. I won't be the last person to successfully rebuild a set of calipers. I did a complete teardown and rebuild of the rears (which are far more difficult) three years ago. QUOTE(Krieger914 @ Mar 16 2010, 07:57 PM) I am going to be doing the same as you. I am considering soaking one in turpentine or laquer thinner and seeing what happens. I have both of these in my garage that is why I'mt rying these. I am not planning on painting or replating. Tonight I tried my Spot Blaster, with baking soda as the blast media, and it worked extremely well. Grime is gone, and no harm to the cylinders or mating surfaces. |
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