Dirty , Desperate & Drunk...

[tom_sprecher]

Dear Abby,

My front brake ducts are that high $ orange stuff that was so spanky when new but now is covered in brake dust. What ever shall I use to clean it off and keep it all shiny and new?

Do tell,

Dusty Ducts

[Chris Wire]

Try brake cleaner.....oh, and a bloody mary!

[mbuskuhl]

I've taken a liking to mineral spirits lately. Cheap and fairly good parts cleaner.

[pballance]

Dear DDD,

You don't indicate how old you are but you may still be young enough to learn that using the brakes on a race car does not always result in lower lap times. Perhaps you have been using the brakes too often and that is creating excessive dust? You could always remove the brakes from the car and then you would never have the problem. Then again, you could drive a british car and since it would never go fast enough (or run long enough) to have need to use the brakes as much.

I have heard that Pabst Blue Ribbon makes an excellent cleaning fluid as it has certainly lubricated many a writer in the past. I suggest you begin a 12 step cleaning program by first admitting that you have a problem. Then, on your next trip to the race track, check with your fellow racers and see if they have a spare pint or two to restore the pristine color to your high dollar investment.

If that doesn't work then try a little compressed air, followed by a light application of brake parts cleaner. Follow up with another dusting of hot, compressed air that is in ample supply around here.

Abigail Von RoadRacer

[Gary Gentry]

Tom,

Your car is so bleepin' clean and sanitary that you are likely the only one that would notice a little brake dust.....

Having said that, I'll echo the removal of the brakes as the ultimate solution....

Have you decided to do test day at CMP?

[JeffYoung]

You need brakes at CMP?