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Old 8/22/06, 07:39 PM
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How to keep brake calipers shiny?

ok..........I just picked up my new 06 GT.
Anything I can do to the brake calipers to keep them new looking?
I do not want to paint them a color, is there a clear coat that is made just for brakes?
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The calipers are painted silver from the factory (at least they are on my '05). I don't think you need to do anything much to keep them clean
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Calipers are not painted, but are natural metal-I am sure someone out there makes a clear epoxy coating suitable for calipers. Maybe try the folks at www.redlinetuning.com perhaps Andreas & Erik would have a solution for you.
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Originally Posted by Galaxie
The calipers are painted silver from the factory (at least they are on my '05). I don't think you need to do anything much to keep them clean
I live in Detroit and the roads here are salted in the winter. Regardless of winter or not brake calipers will corrode quite quickly and look like crap.

Thanks Tiberius170 for the link to redlinetuning, I emailed them to inquire about clear coat for brakes.
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You could just clean them first with a 500 grit and then coat with engine or wheel clearcoat.
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can you spray them with simple green??
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