Can I use carb cleaner to clean callipers?

[stooby doo 0]

I have bought some used callipers / carriers to upgrade my brakes to 288mm.

 

I want to give them a clean and paint them them before fitting.

 

Is carb cleaner OK to use on the callipers or could it eat the rubber for the pistons ??????

[bcstudent 0]

Interesting choice of cleaning product, but it should be fine. Personally, I'd remove the pistons and the seals and clean them with a proper brake cleaner fluid before paining them.

[stooby doo 0]

The reason I asked is because I already have some carb cleaner.

I haven't got any brake cleaner.

 

If it does the same job, it saves me making the trek to halfords.....

[Supercharged 2]

Brake cleaner is usually alot cheaper than carb cleaner but it is fairly similar I think...

[G60SC_Stoney 0]

same stuff.

[Supercharged 2]

same stuff.

 

Not quite - brake cleaner is said to be more abrasive, thats why you shouldn't clean a carb or fuel injection system with it but the other way round would be ok...

[bcstudent 0]

If it was the same stuff they'd probably sell it in the same can and call it the same thing! Petrol and diesel? Same stuff mate - distilled from crude oil...makes cars go!