I'm wanting to tidy up some of those tired old parts!
Sure an angle grinder and attachment really does the job well
But I'm thinking about the parts that are more delicate

Like rear calipers with seals on etc
A few month ago I bought a rear beam with some free rear breaks on
I want to experiment and find the best way to clean them up again
Using things I have laying around or things easily accessible

1st ill try white vinegar

Then tomato ketchup

And I'm keen to try the electrolysis method
Has anyone else found any good methods?

Bilt hamber deox-gel I've heard is very good
But a little on the expensive side?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G976RDgEkM#action=share

Cully did a thread about this on oc. Then someone else done cullys method on a youtube vid above.

Results look good.

I just normally use a soft pad on the grinder

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As Pete says.

Bilt Hamber deox gel or deox c solution.

Have a look on Coskevs rallye resto thread in projects. He did a pair of calipers.

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personaly id use the electrolysis method even before attempting any other cleaning method because its effertless and cheep
ive cleaned several parts now from hubs to steel wheels with tyres still fitted in a tank

http://306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=22295