Well, I ordered a set of aluminum pedal covers for my dead pedal and gas pedal from Sled Driver. They look great but I have now realized how dirty my stock brake and clutch pedals are. I tried cleaning them with Simple Green and a toothbrush, but I can't seem to get them clean. There's 10 years worth of grime worked into those things! Some of my friends recommended sandblasting them, but I would have to completely remove both pedals to do that. Is there an easier method, some cure-all cleaner that will clean these things up and restore their shine? Just wondering if anybody else has found a solution before I go buying every product in the cleaning aisle at Ace. Thanks

 

they don't have to be perfectly clean right? i say just keep scrubbing with the simple green or try detergent or other soap!

 

Well, I guess they're okay, they're certainly cleaner than when I started. My brake pedal wasn't so bad, but the clutch is pretty engrained with dirt and grime. Most of the surface dirt came off, so the stuff that left is in the metal. I guess my question is are there any penetrating-type cleaners that are safe to use and have been used with success? Thanks

 

Try a wheel cleaner used for mag (raw aluminum) wheels and a scrub brush.

Change your shoes after mowing the yard and you won't have this trouble anymore

 

I wasn't mowing the yard, I was walking through the cow pasture.
But thanks I'll try that this weekend.

 

just remember to let your car thoroughly ventilate after this, but....

ive had excellent results with gasoline and a brillo pad. and no, my interior doesnt smell like a gas station.

try it, youll love it. watch the carpet though!!

rajeev

 

Just to let you guys know I tried a dremel with some little poofy things and iit worked but had a hard time getting inbetween the circles.

 

Put some plastic or a towel on the floor, then use a fingernail brush and some Formula 409. Then some distilled water in a spray bottle to neutralize the 409 and a microfiber towel to dry and polish. Takes 5 minutes.

DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN!

 

i just saw a comercial for LIME AWAY seems powerful

 

What's wrong with Simple Green? I do want them to look good, but they are just pedals.

 

If you want to bring out the metallic luster on the brake and clutch pedal, I suggest using a dremel with the wire brush attachment. This will shine them up a bit without polishing off the texture of the pedals. If you want them to really shine, you will need to get some sand paper and rub them down and then polish them up with higher grits. Should look nice, but a dremel is probably the best way to get in between the drill holes.

 

Simple Green and aluminum do not get along well.

 

I used a toothbrush sized wire brush dipped in kerosene.
My pedals got some tar stuck between the nooks & crannies & that did the trick.
As for cleaning the Aluminum Gas & Dead pedals, use a Scotch Brite pad.

 

Or you can cover the pedals up with cut aluminum...that's what I did.