Brake Cleaner, paint concerns

spearfish25 · 08-11-2010, 02:40 PM

I've been swapping back and forth between my track and street pads all summer. I haven't done much in the way of cleaning the calipers during the swaps.

What do you guys use to clean the inside of the calipers? I've looked at the CRC brake cleaner products but they all warn against overspray on paint and rubber parts. Is it safe to spray those products inside the caliper (space left once the pads are removed) or should I just do the old soap and water technique?

Mike · 08-11-2010, 02:59 PM

just soap and water is best. I just rinse down in there when washing the car and don't worry about it that much, but then again, my calipers are satin black because they require no upkeep.

wishihadnav · 08-11-2010, 06:06 PM

ive been using brake clean on calipers/rotors for years...never any issues.

AP - Chris_B · 08-12-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've been swapping back and forth between my track and street pads all summer. I haven't done much in the way of cleaning the calipers during the swaps.

What do you guys use to clean the inside of the calipers? I've looked at the CRC brake cleaner products but they all warn against overspray on paint and rubber parts. Is it safe to spray those products inside the caliper (space left once the pads are removed) or should I just do the old soap and water technique?

Light over-spray that gets washed off is not an issue at all. Soaking rubber brake parts in brake clean is not a good idea. It will also take wax right off the paint, but it would take quite a long time to damage the paint itself. It's a good idea to rinse with water after.

StealthZ · 08-12-2010, 01:00 PM

don't let it soak in or it will eat through paint with ease. Its fine to clean brake parts and everything like that... For normal pad changes I use the green canned stuff from autozone. I also use it to clean off the weapons we have painted sometimes to strip off paint from when they are used in the field. Works really quick so dont' getany on the vehicle

08-11-2010, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Brake Cleaner, paint concerns I've been swapping back and forth between my track and street pads all summer. I haven't done much in the way of cleaning the calipers during the swaps. What do you guys use to clean the inside of the calipers? I've looked at the CRC brake cleaner products but they all warn against overspray on paint and rubber parts. Is it safe to spray those products inside the caliper (space left once the pads are removed) or should I just do the old soap and water technique? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-11-2010, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	just soap and water is best. I just rinse down in there when washing the car and don't worry about it that much, but then again, my calipers are satin black because they require no upkeep. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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08-11-2010, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	ive been using brake clean on calipers/rotors for years...never any issues.

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StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	don't let it soak in or it will eat through paint with ease. Its fine to clean brake parts and everything like that... For normal pad changes I use the green canned stuff from autozone. I also use it to clean off the weapons we have painted sometimes to strip off paint from when they are used in the field. Works really quick so dont' getany on the vehicle