Swarf Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 My calipers are covered in little white fur spots, do I need to get them recoated or summat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLRS Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Are the bores/grooves clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rureadyboots Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 My entire bike is covered in little white fur spots. Should I set fire to it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarf Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, TLRS said: Are the bores/grooves clean? They were, but I'll have to check again. Just not sure why the outside has gone like it. 7 minutes ago, rureadyboots said: My entire bike is covered in little white fur spots. Should I set fire to it? Probably for the best....👍😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 I always get a few, they turned out to be dead insects rotting away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarf Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid400 Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Ive pulled calipers out of the spares caravan ive got,and theyve looked just like that,took nothing more than a wash to sort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Swarf said: Corunna virus. Put it into self isolation. Edited March 29, 2020 by marvin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram43 Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 “Furry Calipers” got me all excited that this was going to be about the lack of razors and waxing products due to the virus based supply issues and photographs of the inevitable onslaught of the wild female topiary. Disappointedly heading back to Pornhub. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinestarhero Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Try brushing it clean, soap and water first. Ideally yu'll get the pistons out a little so you can see the surface of them and check they are ok. Might just be worth stripping and rebuilding with new seals though, to be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoEddy Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Alloy wheel cleaner (one of the ones with a mild phosphoric acid content) and a toothbrush. Then a wipe-over the caliper bodies with a (car) wax polish, keeping it away from braking surfaces. Seals the slightly porous anodised finish, so the furry spots don't return so quickly. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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