I'll be getting new wheels this week (Black 03 Cobras) and I wanted to confront another problem before the new wheels go on. My Brakes.








First of all, does anyone have any Idea what in the hell that is on my brake pads (all the pink ****)? Could it be the chemicals I use to clean my wheels? I use Black Magic Wheel Cleaner btw. Can I get it off somehow without ruining my brake pads in the process?

Second of all, if I paint them black this weekend, what part can I paint? Im very nervous that I may end up painting the wrong thing and ruining my brakes/wrecking my car. Do I sand it first? Do I need to take them off? How long does it take to take off/dry/put back on? Im looking for specifics or a write up if there is one already.

Last thing, what do you think the wheels are worth without the tires? My friend wants to buy them. I figured $150 for all 4 but its not worth selling them for that cheap. They are in decent shape. Minor curb rash. Brake Dust. Etc.

Thanks

 

you could prolly get 25o-300 for them i dunno. Theres plenty of writeups on painting calipers, idk about all of your brakes but try searchin for them.

 

I found one n/m

 

If you searched....THen you would have found something. Now go back and really do a search

 

Yeah I tried Caliper paint but there was nothing in the first 4 pages. Then I tried caliper painting write up and found one on the first couple pages. Does anyone have any idea what the pink stuff is or what I can do about it?

 

well depending on how new the pads are i would say go ahead and change them. you are already going to have the calipers off painting them, you mind as well change you brake while you at it. just save you from having to take everything off again in a month or so. but that is just me. as far as the pink stuff, i have no idea. i wouldn't try cleaning them with any sort of harsh cleaner though. don't know how it will affect your bake pads.

 

But it is the brake pads that are discolored isnt it so its as simple as changing them?

 

It almost looks like brake fluid. Try cleaning it off and then see if it comes back. Check to make sure the banjo bolts are snug.

 

Yeah I didnt think about that. Whats the best way to clean it off? Just use a wire brush on itwhen I take off the calipers? Or can that damage something?

 

My guess would be that the pink stuff is disc-brake-quiet, it's usually orange or pinkish and is applied to the back of the pads to basically absorb the vibrations of the pads so the brakes don'tsqueal.
I've never heard of pink brake fluid btw?