Subject	Am I a screwed newb or can I fix this????
Posted by	Unluky(MO) on May 21, 2003 at 10:27 PM
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Message	FINALLY decided to paint my calipers. Decided to take the front one off the rotor. Got it loose and cleaned the hall out of it. Started painting with hi temp engine paint and it started spotting up. Kinda like I had finger prints on it. I cussed myself for not being more careful. Nothing I could do then but keep going. While it was drying, I started on the back one. Put on rubber gloves, scrubbed it, windexed it, used a little alcohol on a paper towel and hair dried it till it was warm. Started with a super, super, light coat and it started doing the same thing!?!?! WTF. I am using the exact same paint that is in the pic in tech. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix this!!!! My calipers were in excellent shape and now I wish I had just left them alone!!!
Follow Ups	Am I a screwed newb or can I fix this???? - Unluky(MO) 22:27:55 05/21/03 not clean enough. GO SPURS! (n/m) - Halo Z 22:29:32 05/21/03 hell yea.. (n/m) - JustinChien 23:42:52 05/21/03 Windex? >>> - NytWolf 22:33:29 05/21/03 I used the windex to make sure I had all the brake cleaner,, - Unluky(MO) 22:42:07 05/21/03 a guess... - dbotos 22:37:46 05/21/03 If you use acetate/acetone...make sure it's completely dry! (n/m) - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:41:52 05/21/03 aceTATE is a type of fabric :) --> - dbotos 22:47:51 05/21/03 It's also a chemical used in labs...it's also used in cig... - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:51:48 05/21/03 Are these painted? They do not look painted on mine? (n/m) - Unluky(MO) 22:43:43 05/21/03 You have a 90 right? AFAIK OEMs are painted black. (n/m) - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:46:54 05/21/03 OK. they just looked metal even when I wire brushed them. (n/m) - Unluky(MO) 22:48:14 05/21/03 my car is a 90 and the paint is a machine grey color (n/m) - dbotos 22:52:51 05/21/03 Interesting...I guess there is more to it... - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:58:37 05/21/03 Mine were a darker gray cast iron type color. That is - Unluky(MO) 23:09:41 05/21/03 mine's a 90 too but they were grayish-brown.... (n/m) - takirb 12:04:17 05/22/03 I believe that part of the problem is your cleaning method.. - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:40:43 05/21/03 I was scared of that, I bet these are a b#$%& to sand... - Unluky(MO) 22:46:50 05/21/03 nah, you'll be fine .. just be patient (n/m) - Guapo 22:47:48 05/21/03 I'm sure it will be ok, I am just anal and it will bother - Unluky(MO) 22:51:15 05/21/03 hehe time to stop for the evening and try again tomorrow :) (n/m) - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:52:42 05/21/03 You didn't sand them at all? You need to sand them... - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:49:25 05/21/03 No, nothing. I sanded the think crap off the "nissan" - Unluky(MO) 22:54:04 05/21/03 Tips(with pics) - EricTTZ 22:57:57 05/21/03 I bought a hi temp clear paint to put on them over the - Unluky(MO) 23:05:28 05/21/03 Careful with clear coat ... don't put too much >>> - NytWolf 23:07:02 05/21/03 and dont put it on too soon (n/m) - EricTTZ 23:09:48 05/21/03 Is my "clear paint" the same thing as "clear coat"? (n/m) - Unluky(MO) 23:13:36 05/21/03 Interesting question -- not sure -- ask retailer (n/m) - NytWolf 23:15:19 05/21/03 That's some damn fine lookin' calipers. (n/m) - TT BRAD 23:06:27 05/21/03 Few questions Eric.... - Unluky(MO) 23:22:01 05/21/03 I didnt take the pistons out. - EricTTZ 23:51:16 05/21/03 Wow those are the nicest calipers I've ever seen. (n/m) - Hyonjun 09:13:02 05/22/03 Re: Tips(with pics) - RUDEE 09:13:26 05/22/03 Please forget about the high temp engine paint - ZEngineer 02:19:37 05/22/03 Taking the calipers off the car overkill and unnecessary. - sebring1970 (robo) 08:33:09 05/22/03 i've painted mine three times and never had a problem.... - takirb 12:05:16 05/22/03
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