Painting my Calipers, Suggestions? |
Painting my Calipers, Suggestions? |
Jan 14, 2009 - 5:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '08 From Waldoboro, Maine Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've been looking around the internet for guides to painting calipers, and they seem to vary a lot and none of them are for celicas specifically. I was wondering if anyone on here who has done it has any method(s) that they feel works well. Thanks!
P.S I dont have a whole lot of experience so far with cars so a simple method would be appreciated |
Jan 14, 2009 - 6:04 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
DO NOT USE THE SPRAY PAINT!!!!
-jack the car -remove tire -hose off brakes with water -dis-assemble caliper -do not remove brake line -have like a crate or box to hold the caliper up -clean with brake cleaner 1 can per caliper -get a wire brush or something to really clean caliper -hose off using brake cleaner -go wet a towel and wipe down the caliper (seriously wipe it down good) -start taping and masking off what you dont want painted -BUY A DIFFERENT BRUSH!! DO NOT USE KIT BRUSH. THE BRUSH HAIRS WILL FALL OFF WHILE USING IT!! BADD!!!!!! -carefully apply 1 thin layer -let dry -apply 1 more layer (thin) -let air dry for 10 mins -apply 3rd and final layer (thin) -remove tape and any masking stuff carefully. -let paint cure over night and then some. -when paint is cured and dried for about 20hrs atleast assemble everything CAREFULLY!!!! -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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