Best thing to Clean Drums + Calipers

[wazb]

Finaly got my cupra wheel on, but my drums and calipers look abit naff, already got the paint red for the front black for the back, but theres alot of rust and grime on the drums, whats the best thing to clean them? something i can pick up from halfords preferbly, also if i paint my drums how long would it take to dry?
any help appricated thanks.

 

[Altech]

When I painted my callipers I cleaned them first with alloy wheel cleaner to remove the grime and then left them to dry. I then used a wire brush to get rid of most of the rust. After that I smoothed everything by using 100 grit sand paper. Make sure you smooth them down well otherwise the paint finish will be poor.

The paint will probably take 24 hours to fully harden but that won't stop you putting the wheels back on....just make sure you don't knock the alloys against the fresh paint!!

 

[wazb]

did you take the calipers of first or did you do them on the car?

 

[Altech]

I left them on the car...too much hastle to take them off. Are you spraying them or using a brush?

 

[mhill]

Get some Hammerright, degrease the area to be painted followed by a once over with a wire brush and they will look mint.

 

[George]

Wire brush and specialist cleaner works well to clean - but be prepared for lots of rust in your eyes and a very achy elbow from all the back and forth motion, oooerrr

 

[beezanick]

I used brake cleaner and a small wire brush, and they have come up very well. I wasnt to sure anout hamerite, but it looks the dogs dangleys...

 

[Bondiblu]

I had my rear calipers and carriers taken off and shot blasted, then sprayed. Came out like new.