Cleaning the brake callipers

[wac]

Just washed my furby vRS and realised that the green callipers I love so much are almost black at the moment. Does anyone have any tips for cleaning them? I don't seem to have any cleaning tools that will reach!

[Jonny5ive]

Just washed my furby vRS and realised that the green callipers I love so much are almost black at the moment. Does anyone have any tips for cleaning them? I don't seem to have any cleaning tools that will reach!

I find the only way to get at the calipers properly is taking the wheels off 312's and 16" wheels don't give much clearance for cleaning.

I use VIROSOL and a bunch of tesco value toothbrushes to clean both the alloys and calipers etc. Great product & cheap compared to other alloy cleaning products.

A google search tells you how popular it is.

[gmaster]

I spray mine up with wheel cleaner then use a old tooth brush to scrub the dirt off. Bit easier though with octy alloys.

[wac]

I find the only way to get at the calipers properly is taking the wheels off 312's and 16" wheels don't give much clearance for cleaning.

I use VIROSOL and a bunch of tesco value toothbrushes to clean both the alloys and calipers etc. Great product & cheap compared to other alloy cleaning products.

A google search tells you how popular it is.

I am in love with your wheels. Are they single?

[Jonny5ive]

I am in love with your wheels. Are they single?

Alas not.

They got divorced from thier previous husband, and being the casinova I am I charmed them away from him. They are now very firmly married to me (& the car)

[Disco_Mikey]

Where did you get those centre caps from? I now know what im doing with my wheels!

[Jonny5ive]

Where did you get those centre caps from? I now know what im doing with my wheels!

bought 'em ages ago on "the bay" vendor was called loveyourcar2.

I have tried recently to buy another set and i can't find the vendor anymore:(

[wac]

Alas not.

They got divorced from thier previous husband, and being the casinova I am I charmed them away from him. They are now very firmly married to me (& the car)

Changing subject of the thread slightly (though as the thread creator I'm entitled!), how much did it cost to colour the wheels mate? I totally love the matte dark-gunmetal effect.

[Jonny5ive]

Changing subject of the thread slightly (though as the thread creator I'm entitled!), how much did it cost to colour the wheels mate? I totally love the matte dark-gunmetal effect.

They are finished in Satin Black from BJV Engineering

The work was done by the previous owner of the wheels at the above location IIRC it was about £100-£125 for the four of them.

[john_grant358]

Johnny5, i couldnt b more in love with your car. The matt black looks amazing! I was going to fork out for 17's but im going to steal your idea instead if you dont mind! i think you have truley hit the nail on the head there! looks awsome with the red calipers:thumbup:

Got any more pics?