I used Meguiar's rim cleaner and look what it did to the stock calipers!:mad:
Whatever chemical is in this product creates a hazy almost oxidized blue mess! I guess the calipers are relatively pourous and soak it up or something. Grrrrr.

yeah. happened to me too. it eats the paint.

that sucks dude!

Rims are really clean though.

Curt

*ducks, runs*

now you have to paint your calipers !!!!

Now you can paint them blue to match your car!!
Seriously...that really sucks....


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I almost bought that stuff the other day, glad I didn't:) .

I used some similar stuff to clean my rims one time and it ate the red paint off my clipers and then they looked orange. I just got a set of 4pots and painted thme red and did it again, and had orange 4 pots. Well I decided to go a different route this time instead of painting the caliper, I'm going to polish them.:D

Yup, happened to mine. Kind of looks like marble. I really don't care though.:)

Actually, Simple Green did that to mine as well. I just scrubbed them clean though, the next day. Doesn't look as bad anymore, but I'm gonna have to paint them probably.

Neil

Class, what lesson did we learn today?
If you're going to use solvents to clean the wheels, remove them from the car first.
Rotate those puppies while you're at it.

BTW I use Westley's Bleche White and it hasn't done anything like that. The wheels get shiny clean, future brake dust doesn't adhere very well (wipe it off with a dry cloth), and it turns the tires black (and cleans white if you've got it).

The stuff cleans the wheels pretty well. Just don't let it get on your calipers are paint.

Be patient!

crap I thought that was just oxidation from the water.:rolleyes:

If anyone wants the perfect rim cleaner that will not effect paint and get rims really clean, try something called "Simple Green". I have a set of Team Dynamic Monzas (white), and my rims are harder to keep clean than anything. I tried every rim cleaner on the market and my rims would not turn white. The really nice thing about it is that it is bio-degradable and non-toxic (Safe for use on paint). Try some. :)

P21S. 'nuff said.

It will not harm anything. For a while BBS was giving you P21S rim cleaner when you bought some of their rims. Even Porsche authorizes it.

Works like a charm.

JNaubur

damn that sucks man hope it cleans up for ya!

Man, that really sucks. I use A2Z wheel cleaner, and nothing has ever happened like that...sorry to hear about that man.


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Just clean your rims with water and an old t-shirt. It is more work but looks great and does not do anything bad to the car...

Happened to me also, I guess I'll have to get some 4 pots. Anyway to fix the damage? Like scrape off the top layer?

Regan-

I don't think your rim cleaner did that.

Mine went the same way without cleaner. Just paint the calipers, looks much better.

I think heat plays a big part, not the cleaner. I used a similar cleaner on all 4 wheels, but only the front ones got discoloured. The rear calipers were still like new. The front brakes get a lot hotter than the rears. :)

and thats why i use Dawn soap and a wheel brush :)

It's the heat and the cleaner... my calipers look like that too... I think it's most cleaners too because I've seen this alot...

P21S!!!! I have been using it for 17 years. The absolute best wheel cleaner made. It will not harm
anyhting either.

Owen

Thanks for the info.!

Can they be painted now? Even after they have done this. Will it look nasty? Will it require extra prep work, like sanding etc.. I would be greatfull for any info.

Thanks in advance,
Regan-

Well I guess I will have to paint my calipers now. I think that I will look into finding a different rim cleaner.

How about you take your wheels off and use that Meguires? Then you don't spray it on the calipers, if you are really concerned...

What I do is use good old wax on the rims. It's maybe a little bit more work but it does a great job.

And what the washing does not get off the rims, the wax will finish it off. (I do not leave any kind of dirt on the rest of the car before waxing!)

I have used Meguiar's wheel cleaner many times on my stock WRX wheels and had no such problems at all. Meguiar's is endorsed by BBS. I think you have another problem like heat or leaving it on too long or using too much. Anyway I hope you have good luck fixing the look of your calipers.

Brian