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Old 04-01-2016, 05:00 PM   #1
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Help, oxidized brake calipers

These are on my 2013 SS with 26,000 miles on it. I just noticed recently that they are all oxidized. any ideas?

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Old 04-01-2016, 05:20 PM   #2
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What kind of wheel cleaner do you use?
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Old 04-01-2016, 05:58 PM   #3
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Get the G2 Brake Caliper Paint Kit. Looks like it's time to repaint those bad boys.
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Old 04-01-2016, 07:15 PM   #4
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What kind of wheel cleaner do you use?
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This -- looks like it was 'etched' by a wheel cleaner...

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Old 04-02-2016, 03:21 PM   #5
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I just use Maguires wheel cleaner. Thanks corn I'll
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Old 04-02-2016, 11:42 PM   #6
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No problem. If you're a DIY kinda guy and have a free afternoon, it's certainly one of the most fun, rewarding and cheap mods to do. The kit is worth the money and so are the results. PM w/ any questions.
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Old 04-03-2016, 06:40 AM   #7
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No problem. If you're a DIY kinda guy and have a free afternoon, it's certainly one of the most fun, rewarding and cheap mods to do. The kit is worth the money and so are the results. PM w/ any questions.
Yea it's rewarding but it's not fun at all
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Yea it's rewarding but it's not fun at all
I had a blast doing it. To each his own.
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