Removing Caliper Paint

[aemskelley]

Hey guys,

I've been reading up online about removing paint from calipers.

I painted them up yellow a couple of months back and I think I'm either going to go back to stock (plain metal) or go red...

I'll be honest, I did a pretty **** job first time round - so want to make them perfect.

From what I can gather, brake fluid seems to be the best option, with a wire wool brush...

I've seen some people suggest it may ruin the rubber seals or the brake hose pipe (that runs under the bottom of the caliper) - anyone know anything about this?

Thanks!

 

[Foxspeed]

brake hoses are rubber and therefore transfer brake fluid anyway as for the bridge pipe its metal so will not be effected by using brake fluid as a paint remover...

 

[aemskelley]

That's a very good point Fox! I'm not sure why others have suggested it might affect those...

I guess it's mainly the seals I'm worried about. But as long as I stay away from them as best I can, hopefully they'll be ok!

 

[Foxspeed]

That's a very good point Fox! I'm not sure why others have suggested it might affect those...

I guess it's mainly the seals I'm worried about. But as long as I stay away from them as best I can, hopefully they'll be ok!

when you rebuild calipers you use brake fluid as a medium to fit the seals etc so dont worry about them they are made to survive a harsh environment etc