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Jan 31, 2009 | 09:26 PM

TUCKZ28SS

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brake calipers

so even after hitting my calipers with a wire brush/sanding tools, and then cleaning with prep-all the paint just wont stick to them. This is frustrating the **** out of me. What do you guys use to take all the residue off? Do you use primer first?

Jan 31, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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what kind of paint are you using, I just cleaned and painted 4 coats with the brush on paint that's it.

Jan 31, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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My guess is that you are doing this in a unheated garage? You aren't supposed to paint under like 50 degrees.

Jan 31, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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true it is kind of chilly in there, and i am using high heat gloss black paint

Jan 31, 2009 | 10:33 PM

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Yea if the metal is too cold it won't allow the paint to set up properly.

If not having a clean surface is the problem try cleaning them with brake cleaner then laquer thinner.

Jan 31, 2009 | 10:59 PM

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I brushed them up real good then used brake cleaner then painted them.

Jan 31, 2009 | 11:17 PM

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yea def try paiting them in a warmer place...i cant wait till i get my new rims...im gonna paint my calipers gloss black and get silver camaro decals for them...matched with some new slotted rotors should look nice...what color are you painting yours

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Feb 1, 2009 | 07:29 AM

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i just sprayed some brake cleaner and rubbed a bit with a towel. wasnt hard at all. i used the paint from the duplicolor kit thats liquid and did it in the summer though.

Feb 1, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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i just sprayed brake cleen on there then hit it with an air nozzle then sprayed the **** out of them with regular gloss black spray paint..... it has been good for the year and a half that i've owned my car...