Subject	Taking the calipers off the car overkill and unnecessary.
Posted by	sebring1970 (robo) on May 22, 2003 at 8:33 AM
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In Reply To	Am I a screwed newb or can I fix this???? posted by Unluky(MO) on May 21, 2003 at 10:27 PM
Message	Great looking results (I'll post pics soon) leaving the calipers on the car, removing the disc pads, stuffing a sheet of newspaper into the hole with the caliper pots, one sheet around the rotor, and a few more sheets around the fender well. Any little extra paint that gets on the rotor can be lightly sanded off in a few seconds. You never see the back of the caliper but you can cover >90% of it with it on the car. Sounds to me like you're painting the coats on too heavy. I used six, light coats of brake caliper paint. The metal didn't start looking bright red until about the fourth coat.
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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