discolored breaks

[edmontonsho]

I bought amourall wheel cleaner and have had some problems with it. The first is that it is gooey and the second is that it has discolored my break calipers. It has acted like bleach and where parts of it has touched the breaks it has turned them white. If this can turn the breaks white is there are danger to my $1200 wheels. also Would it damage the paint on the car if it splashes on it. Has anybody else used this stuff and had simalar problems.

But I must admit white breaks on a white car do look sharp thumbs_u

 

[Red Raspberry]

Sounds like it is a caustic type cleaner (high pH). Probably won't hurt the wheels and was just the type of paint the calipers had that is affected. I personally like the Espree green organic acid base (low pH) type that AutoZone sells.

 

[edmontonsho]

Sounds like it is a caustic type cleaner (high pH). Probably won't hurt the wheels and was just the type of paint the calipers had that is affected. I personally like the Espree green organic acid base (low pH) type that AutoZone sells.

so would it be possible to put a low Ph substance (vinagar) to neutralize it and make the "color" return to the breaks. If not, how could I get the color back to the calipers. I bought the armourall because it was the cheapest stuff. ( I go through lots of wheel cleaner)

Also, is a tough engine degreaser to ******* wheels. I used to use it for my basketweaves, but am afraid it will damage the wheels. I used it becasue it is amazingly cheap and the earosoul bottle works great.

 

[DHMag]

if youre so concerned about maintaining the look of your wheels, perhaps you should have purchased tire/wheel cleaner specified for such. like Eagle One Wheel/Tire Cleaner, the manufacture several different types for different wheel material...alum, alloy, steel, painted...

 

[ericwick19]

Its brakes, not breaks.....

 

[stevetatro]

I've tried a couple of the Eagle One cleaners, as I've had different types of wheels, and even those seem to be a little too strong for my yellow caliper paint.

It's just part of the tradeoff of having cheaply painted calipers! If you want to do it right get the calipers powdercoated.

 

[Red Raspberry]

Once the color is changed I doubt if you can go back. I use 1200F engine paint for the calipers and the low pH stuff doesn't bother it. Non-clorinated brake cleaner will though.

I just repaint the calipers every time I rotate tires with the spray can. Can't keep the brake dust out of the paint.

<small>[ September 30, 2002, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: Red Raspberry ]</small>

 

[blackhawk60]

ericwick19:
Its brakes, not breaks.....

Thank You. Damn thats annoying.