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Faded Calipers
Hello All,
I have a 2007 VW GTI with factory Red Calipers. Over the years they have started to fade. Now if I wash them or even put a bit of wax on them the deep red colour comes back a bit so I'm wondering if I was to buff/wax them with my GG 6" DA if that would help bring back the color?
If so how would I go about doing that? Would wax fix this issue or should I be using 3D AIO or something similar?
Also should I just be using a black pad or white/Orange?
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You don't even need to use a DA.
I have a 2014 GTI with the same problem. Last year I had my wheels off, so I thought I'd play around with the calipers while they were easily accessible. I found simply polishing them by hand easily brought back the original factory color. The single stage paint used on those parts is really easy to correct.
I actually used Griot's Garage One Step Selant instead of a dedicated polish as it was the mildest stuff I had on hand. Any mild finishing polish should do the trick for you as well. I applied the product to a small foam applicator pad.
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Great, thanks for the info I will give it a try in the spring.
Also I was considering putting cquartz UK on my calipers but not sure if it can take the heat or not?
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Polish then apply a coat of dLux.
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The polishing idea sounds like a good idea. The wax idea not so much...brake calipers can get very hot.
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I'll probably end up using the HD SPEED - All In One Polish & Coat it with Cquartz UK if it can handle the heat (emailed them asking)
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Originally Posted by Lt1xL82
The polishing idea sounds like a good idea. The wax idea not so much...brake calipers can get very hot.
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I had a little worse situation. My Ford Cobra calipers were quite faded after ten years.
So while i had them off the car and totally disassembled I powder coated them. And after the color coat i put on a coat of high gloss clear. Then hand painted the lettering with VHT 1100 degree paint.
They look much better than new.
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Agree with the advice on here so far.
Polish with a finishing polish or AIO and try either seal, or go with a coating (haven't used any coatings on calipers so can't really offer any advice in this regard)
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While I like the idea of painting them and then adding a clear coat, I wonder how well brake caliper paint like G2 holds up. Anyone use it?
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