Never - I don't even know what color mine are! Greyish? But since I just acquired a taste for engine bay and undercarriage detailing, the calipers are next! Thanks for sharing the detailing process
These guys are the real deal.. They made my 1997 E320 look like the day it was delivered from Laurel Mercedes in 1997. They treated a 22 year old Mercedes the same as they would a new car. Thank you for the content.
These detailing videos are right on time. There is a rumor going around that Chicago will experience spring some time in the next six months. Boy, will I and my BMW be ready!
Greetings from the Northwest Suburbs. Yeah, I've heard that rumor too, but as we all know there are really only 2 seasons in Chicago - Winter and Road Construction.
@@LegitStreetCars me too! I've spent all but the four years I was in the Air Force up here. I'm so ready for no winter but the weather has been so weird I don't know where to go. Snow in Las Vegas? Still, it would be better than -50 wind chills.
We used HF all the time for carpet cleaning. Rust stains are a real problem. Rarely had an issue. Always have respect. I found tons of stuff it did amazing things too.
AM details looks like a quality product. Never heard of it. I'd like to learn more about the product line. Would using a steamer been more efficient or not recommended?
most of these brembo type calipers have aluminum pistons and a few have steel pistons. the aluminum pistons corrode like wheels when dirt and salt get past the boot so look into that to.
What about the pistons? Is it safe to do that type of cleaning? Do I have to use lubricant and silicone paste afterwards since this cleaning may rinse off any type of lubricant
I clean my 2009 SL550 powdered calipers (fronts with MB logo) every time I'm done driving the car. The OEM pads leave alot of dust-->switching to Akebono's ceramic EURO both front and back. The car has 19" AMG rims with 951 pckge--> those get clean as well. CLEANING--> clean damp rag. For heavy deposits I use a blue shop towel and spray BRAKLEEN on the towel and a used toothbrush to get every nook-and-cranny. Car has under 14k miles and both front calipers look new.....both sides of the caliper.
hello, so I have a w212 e550 with the big brake callipers. I tried to change the rotors and the pads but I was not so successful in pushing the pistons back inside. I had to stop and rethink the entire situation. I wanted you wise word on this. plus I also have to change the tie rods and inner and outer so I need you help in where should I find the parts and how should I go about it?
I'm about to do a BBK swap on my SC300, gonna use some of these tips. Also, when my wheel knuckle when out on my previous car it did so after generating some serious heat in the rotor/caliper... literally on fire. The failure happened on loose red dirt.. common in my home town for equestrian stuff and the superheated dirt was baked onto one of my rims.. it's chippable to remove but i'm not trying to take a chisel to my rims. Suggestions?
Iron remover is a relatively new product that is available to the consumers. In the past, both professionals and consumers use highly acidic wheel cleaners to clean wheels and calipers. While they are fine for organic and asbestos based brake pads, they are inadequate for newer brake systems from the late 90's. Over the years, metallic contents are becoming larger parts of brake pad formulas, these metallic contents stick inside wheel clear coats and calipers. Traditional acidic wheel cleaners are no longer suitable for newer cars. For about a decade, the only solution to prevent baked on metallic on wheels and calipers was to frequently clean the wheels. People realize that washing your wheels once a week is not a permanent solution, especially for people living in condos and apartments or during winter climates. So detailers started to find a solution to this problem. There are industrial solutions that are designed to react with and loosen metallic contents. Detailers tried them on wheels and found them to work just fine. So this is how iron remover was invented. Also. although they are called iron remover, they actually react with all sorts of metals. Iron remover just sounds better. Also, iron remover can be used on white cars. Over time, people notice that white paint become yellow. Using iron remover on white paint jobs can also restore lighter color paint jobs.
I am 69 years old and you are the first person I ever heard of cleaning and waxing a caliper. I thought you were BSing us, but I've only ever owned a GM vehicle, I guess I travel with the wrong crowd...
Ha yes sir! I wouldn't even think of cleaning regular 1-2 piston floating style caliper. They're small/less visible and don't look appealing even when clean. On a high performance car with 4-6 piston HUGE brakes, perfectly clean calipers paired w/ some 5 spoke wheels, can make a big difference. Counter intuitively, the waxing / ceramic coating / sealant is probably most required on these calipers as they see the most amount of brake/rail/iron dust. So they are in most need of a sacrificial layer to expedite cleaning. Also, one of my cars is a GM (Camaro SS) ;-) See caliper pic below! gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/2017-chevrolet-camaro/2017-chevrolet-camaro-ss-1le-2016-chicago-auto-show-005.jpg
I would Cerakote the calipers. its a ceramic based coating that is used on guns, and lots of guys with stuntbikes use it too. you put it with the gyeon or whatever brand of ceramic protective coating and it should be wipe off for any dust. I know guys that painted the heads on their engines, their turbo housings, frames and wheels with Cerakote, and headers on bikes with the high temp oven cured kind. its lays on really, really thin though.
Piston seal should always be rebuild in a fixed caliper to avoid very expensive problem when one of them get stucked. Fixed caliper cast iron rotors are super overpriced.
You can definitely do that. Good idea. With the hoses on we paid attention to not spray into them but honestly, after the brake fluid flush, it won't matter.
I have a c300 w204 and my calipers are stock in metalcolor. I want to paint them with a brush and hightemp color. Any suggestions how to do that. i guess i have to buy jackstands :/
Neat and tidy shop where work was being done but why would you not do the actual clean up in a shallow tray or at least on some shop towells or plastic??? Seems crazy to me to work directly on top of a white table unless the intent was to show all the dirt and grime being removed. They also might just enjoy cleaning up messes I suppose.
It really all depends on the solvent. The parts washer is just a container and pump. I use a lighter degreaser so it would take a while and totally trash all my fluid.
The guy with the beard reminds me of that guy from Mighty Car Mods, the one that took the Toyota Cressida drag racing here in the States. I forget his name, but this guy can be his brother haha.
Ok am I missing something here? My calipers are dirty how do I clean them? Um I am dirty and how do I take a shower? Why was this so revolutionary? The discovery of soap was invented in 2019?
There are plenty of products and commercials on new ways to clean your body. Cars are the same. This was just to show you how a high-end detail shop does it. Nothing more, nothing less. How do you clean your calipers?
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE INTRO. Its just horrible! I watch every video of yours and its just sooooo annoying that your audio expect the intro is low and nice but the intro.. Like THQ from NFS UG2.
@@LegitStreetCars Hi Alex, yea the short Logo Part. ( Starts at 0:18) If i watch it on my TV with my Subwoofer on the whole Neighborhood is waking up because i usually watch in the night and have to lower the volume. But to watch you talk in the beginning i have to make it louder. and then out of nowhere the Intro comes and i rush for the remote. Thanks for listening. You are a cool Car Channel Guy not like Doug DeZero
Hey anyone, especially legitstreetcars, what do you think of buying a 2000 S500 for $3500 with 94,000 miles? What should I watch out for? Is there a 100k service that needs to be done? Is it a somewhat reliable vehicle ?Anyone’s help is greatly appreciated
Man I HATE that Nardo Grey color on the RS5 in the background. It is an ugly color and a stupid trend in the car industry which does not deserve to be popular.
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How do you guys clean your calipers?
LegitStreetCars detailling videos are my favourite no lie 🔥🔥🔥 keep up the good work my g
i spit on them and wait. its not much, but its honest work
Never - I don't even know what color mine are! Greyish? But since I just acquired a taste for engine bay and undercarriage detailing, the calipers are next! Thanks for sharing the detailing process
I don't
I use ceramic pads, so no need for extra cleaning. A pressure washer is enough...
These guys are the real deal.. They made my 1997 E320 look like the day it was delivered from Laurel Mercedes in 1997. They treated a 22 year old Mercedes the same as they would a new car. Thank you for the content.
These detailing videos are right on time. There is a rumor going around that Chicago will experience spring some time in the next six months. Boy, will I and my BMW be ready!
Greetings from the Northwest Suburbs. Yeah, I've heard that rumor too, but as we all know there are really only 2 seasons in Chicago - Winter and Road Construction.
@@maprow So true. Can't wait to see if they get all the potholes filled before next winter. Any guesses?
I can't take it anymore. I've always hated winter but ever since I started making videos it's been horrible.
@@LegitStreetCars me too! I've spent all but the four years I was in the Air Force up here. I'm so ready for no winter but the weather has been so weird I don't know where to go. Snow in Las Vegas? Still, it would be better than -50 wind chills.
And here I thought you got them rebuilt! WOW!!! When I get Brembos for my STi swap i'm definitely doing this!!!
Just picked up a pair of Brembos for my Spec-V Sentra. They’re just as dirty as these and I hope I get similar results, thanks Alex!
Alex they look too nice to bolt onto a car! Sooo satisfying to watch the dirt rinse away.
We used HF all the time for carpet cleaning. Rust stains are a real problem. Rarely had an issue. Always have respect. I found tons of stuff it did amazing things too.
That was a very satisfying job to do!
Great job guys 😍👍🔔
AM details looks like a quality product. Never heard of it. I'd like to learn more about the product line. Would using a steamer been more efficient or not recommended?
I don't think a steamer would be affective with built up break dust like this. You need a chemical to break it down.
This is perfect for my OCD cleaning tick!
That's a lot of scrubbing for "MELTING OFF dirt & brake dust."
Some people watch pimple popping. I watch brake caliper cleaning.
I have Carbon Ceramics on my M6 GC and they don’t get any brake dust on them , just road grime, Thanks for the tip on the wax👍
Amazing! Can’t wait to see them on the CDI!
Alex can you make a video on how do complete brake install on a SBC equipped car?
most of these brembo type calipers have aluminum pistons and a few have steel pistons. the aluminum pistons corrode like wheels when dirt and salt get past the boot so look into that to.
I was wondering about water getting inside the lines and the cylinders also.
I will be flushing them out a lot when they go back on. Thanks for the heads up
Man these AMG Calipers look so good on the diesel Mercedes
Good job, season greetings from the uk 🇬🇧
Thanks for satisfying me
Those calipers look incredible. Wouldn’t paint them after all the time cleaning them.
LOL...they are ALREADY painted. Silver.
Those calipers look amazing!
Thanks for this video! I got some dust that's caked on my Audi S3 brakes. They'll be going on my GTI soon!
Great do it yourself project
Most brake calipers 99.99% are never cleaned. Its nice to see you guys cleaning them
they look brand new...❤💙❤💙💙❤💙❤💙❤
What about the pistons? Is it safe to do that type of cleaning? Do I have to use lubricant and silicone paste afterwards since this cleaning may rinse off any type of lubricant
Amazing transformation!!!
I clean my 2009 SL550 powdered calipers (fronts with MB logo) every time I'm done driving the car. The OEM pads leave alot of dust-->switching to Akebono's ceramic EURO both front and back. The car has 19" AMG rims with 951 pckge--> those get clean as well. CLEANING--> clean damp rag. For heavy deposits I use a blue shop towel and spray BRAKLEEN on the towel and a used toothbrush to get every nook-and-cranny. Car has under 14k miles and both front calipers look new.....both sides of the caliper.
Danng! I want those for my C55!!!!😩😫😩😫
Great video Alex! Your content always is very informative!🐟
*The biggest thing I got from this video ( good video nonetheless) was I'm going to start Junkyard diving buying big brakes just because lol*
Amazing job. They look close to new
Satisfying INDEED. 😲
GREAT WORK, Guys ! 👌👍
Good to see ur still using Chicago auto pros
Minds are rusty on my 2001 Acura mdx only thing I had to do was put more grease on the pins.
hello, so I have a w212 e550 with the big brake callipers. I tried to change the rotors and the pads but I was not so successful in pushing the pistons back inside. I had to stop and rethink the entire situation. I wanted you wise word on this. plus I also have to change the tie rods and inner and outer so I need you help in where should I find the parts and how should I go about it?
Looks like the attached brake lines kept out water from entering the calipers directly. Did you cap the other ends of the lines?
Great result!
Aesome vid Alex. Thoroughly enjoyed that cleaning 😎
Awesome! Ever tried dry ice blasting?
I'm about to do a BBK swap on my SC300, gonna use some of these tips. Also, when my wheel knuckle when out on my previous car it did so after generating some serious heat in the rotor/caliper... literally on fire. The failure happened on loose red dirt.. common in my home town for equestrian stuff and the superheated dirt was baked onto one of my rims.. it's chippable to remove but i'm not trying to take a chisel to my rims. Suggestions?
Iron remover is a relatively new product that is available to the consumers. In the past, both professionals and consumers use highly acidic wheel cleaners to clean wheels and calipers. While they are fine for organic and asbestos based brake pads, they are inadequate for newer brake systems from the late 90's. Over the years, metallic contents are becoming larger parts of brake pad formulas, these metallic contents stick inside wheel clear coats and calipers. Traditional acidic wheel cleaners are no longer suitable for newer cars. For about a decade, the only solution to prevent baked on metallic on wheels and calipers was to frequently clean the wheels. People realize that washing your wheels once a week is not a permanent solution, especially for people living in condos and apartments or during winter climates. So detailers started to find a solution to this problem. There are industrial solutions that are designed to react with and loosen metallic contents. Detailers tried them on wheels and found them to work just fine. So this is how iron remover was invented. Also. although they are called iron remover, they actually react with all sorts of metals. Iron remover just sounds better. Also, iron remover can be used on white cars. Over time, people notice that white paint become yellow. Using iron remover on white paint jobs can also restore lighter color paint jobs.
So is the floor a drain .??? That’s dope
hi, i got 18 amg c63s .any tip for rear caliper replacement? any special tool nedded?pls
I am 69 years old and you are the first person I ever heard of cleaning and waxing a caliper. I thought you were BSing us, but I've only ever owned a GM vehicle, I guess I travel with the wrong crowd...
Ha yes sir! I wouldn't even think of cleaning regular 1-2 piston floating style caliper. They're small/less visible and don't look appealing even when clean.
On a high performance car with 4-6 piston HUGE brakes, perfectly clean calipers paired w/ some 5 spoke wheels, can make a big difference. Counter intuitively, the waxing / ceramic coating / sealant is probably most required on these calipers as they see the most amount of brake/rail/iron dust. So they are in most need of a sacrificial layer to expedite cleaning.
Also, one of my cars is a GM (Camaro SS) ;-) See caliper pic below!
gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/2017-chevrolet-camaro/2017-chevrolet-camaro-ss-1le-2016-chicago-auto-show-005.jpg
I would Cerakote the calipers. its a ceramic based coating that is used on guns, and lots of guys with stuntbikes use it too. you put it with the gyeon or whatever brand of ceramic protective coating and it should be wipe off for any dust. I know guys that painted the heads on their engines, their turbo housings, frames and wheels with Cerakote, and headers on bikes with the high temp oven cured kind.
its lays on really, really thin though.
Wow sounds really cool. Thanks
What about cover the hoses so not water gets inside the calipers? Other wise good results.
Did you have to change rotors or brackets? or did they bolt on to the stock brackets?
any iron remover will this job?
Oh so very nice. I’d feel bad to put them on they’re so clean lol
Pressure washing does wonders on wheels and calipers
Great job Alex.
What was the final cost + detail shop labor to get these bad-boys cleaned and waxed?
I am being taunted by old Mercedes at work and I want one. I need advice.
Same here, i ended up getting 2011 e550 coupe. Looks nice and driving dynamics are excellent!
The dealership I work at we currently have a 2000 S500 and a '94 E320 in wholesale. Both are super cheap and mechanically solid.
@@austin99etc i wish i could buy and keep s500...
You can find E55s for under 10k
What’s the name of the wax you used? Can’t find it anywhere
Looks super clean, what about the piston seals/rubber though?
Piston seal should always be rebuild in a fixed caliper to avoid very expensive problem when one of them get stucked. Fixed caliper cast iron rotors are super overpriced.
Grey video as usual 🤗 I heard you will paint callipers later with original colour ? Do you know what is the RAL number of factory colour ?
Why not remove the fluid hoses and plug the holes? Any concern about the piston seals?
You can definitely do that. Good idea. With the hoses on we paid attention to not spray into them but honestly, after the brake fluid flush, it won't matter.
Wow wow and super wow ...
So clean, good job
Crown customs do an amazing job powder coating.
Why not just use brake cleaner?
So which chemical can I buy to spray on my wheels and brakes of just some dirt and dust during car washes
make sure your chemicals are safe for rubber and ideally you would remove the brake line and cap the caliper.
I have a c300 w204 and my calipers are stock in metalcolor. I want to paint them with a brush and hightemp color. Any suggestions how to do that. i guess i have to buy jackstands :/
I really need that high temperature wax! 👌👍
Awesome . Get them powder coated next
Sorry I’ve been a little late to your vids. Still love your content , keep it up
No worries, glad you made it. Just finishing up tomorrow's video. It's my 100th video!
Nice cannot wait
Car ASMR
Neat and tidy shop where work was being done but why would you not do the actual clean up in a shallow tray or at least on some shop towells or plastic??? Seems crazy to me to work directly on top of a white table unless the intent was to show all the dirt and grime being removed. They also might just enjoy cleaning up messes I suppose.
Would using your parts cleaner tub ruin the calipers?
It really all depends on the solvent. The parts washer is just a container and pump. I use a lighter degreaser so it would take a while and totally trash all my fluid.
The guy with the beard reminds me of that guy from Mighty Car Mods, the one that took the Toyota Cressida drag racing here in the States. I forget his name, but this guy can be his brother haha.
Benny
@@xiouee that's him 👍
Thanks bud totally forgot his name
@@xiouee MechanicalStig
good jub!
No parts washer?
Dirtiest you have seen? You have not seen mine.
Olso a 10k detail treat🙈
What products were used during this video?
Omar I would check Chicago auto pros TH-cam out I don’t know what they used but I’d wager they made a video/ have it on their website.
You forgot to clay bar, paint correction and a layer of ceramic coating, you don't want swirls marks on the calipers
😂😂
rebuild them while youre at it
Ok am I missing something here? My calipers are dirty how do I clean them? Um I am dirty and how do I take a shower? Why was this so revolutionary? The discovery of soap was invented in 2019?
There are plenty of products and commercials on new ways to clean your body. Cars are the same. This was just to show you how a high-end detail shop does it. Nothing more, nothing less. How do you clean your calipers?
@@LegitStreetCars Dawn Dish soap. Works wonders.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE INTRO. Its just horrible! I watch every video of yours and its just sooooo annoying that your audio expect the intro is low and nice but the intro.. Like THQ from NFS UG2.
Do you mean the part that shows my logo?
@@LegitStreetCars Hi Alex, yea the short Logo Part. ( Starts at 0:18) If i watch it on my TV with my Subwoofer on the whole Neighborhood is waking up because i usually watch in the night and have to lower the volume. But to watch you talk in the beginning i have to make it louder. and then out of nowhere the Intro comes and i rush for the remote.
Thanks for listening. You are a cool Car Channel Guy not like Doug DeZero
Enjoyed that 👌
Can you clean them while on the vehicle?
Yep. Same process
Oven cleaner job done
Melted he said... Should I still be kind?
I miss E55 content
It's coming. It's been so nasty out lately. I do have garage videos coming on that car and the track opens soon. Stat tuned!
@@LegitStreetCars do you think you'll be able to make it into the 10s with the E55? While still keeping it daily driveable?
Yes I do. I think it will go 10s this year.
Those calipers weren't even that dirty at the beginning. Look like an average brake caliper maybe a bit cleaner than normal.
10:05 min video lol
Niiiiiice!!!!
Are they 8 pistons??
In the front, yes
@@LegitStreetCars wear your seatbelt or you'll be through that windshield 😂😂
Damn those products are awesome stuff @amdetails
Thanks, Jonny. 👊😍
People still use MMS to send pictures?!!!
I would have just stripped them, repainted them and waxed them.
Hey anyone, especially legitstreetcars, what do you think of buying a 2000 S500 for $3500 with 94,000 miles? What should I watch out for? Is there a 100k service that needs to be done? Is it a somewhat reliable vehicle ?Anyone’s help is greatly appreciated
the wax lasts only 6 months not worth it
you have worked on some clean cars if they are the dirtiest calipers youve ever seen !!!
Dirtiest painted calipers on a nice car. How about that?
Why not do this in a sink lol
You sure don’t waste the coins
Man I HATE that Nardo Grey color on the RS5 in the background. It is an ugly color and a stupid trend in the car industry which does not deserve to be popular.
Why must. You. Punctuate. Every. Single. Word
Because you seem to love it!! You come back and comment on many of my videos which really helps me out. Thanks. Man!!
Talk a little less in your video give others a voice let others speak to gain power give some up ; )