painting calipers?
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Re: painting calipers? Use VHT paint, you can find it AutoZone. Some guys have painted them without taking them off the rotors but I'd suggest you remove them from the rotors. Just remove the two bolts that hold the caliper to the backing plate, clean them off with a good cleaner, mask everything off that you don't want painted then use a coat hanger to hold the caliper up while you paint them. Another good suggestion would be to cover the car while you paint, that way you won't run the chance of getting over spray on the car. I'm sure other's will you more details on what it takes to do this mod, good luck on your project.
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Re: painting calipers? I am going to be painting mine as soon as I get my caliper decals from afterthoughts auto. I would really like to take the calipers off, but I don't know how to bleed the brakes. Anyone have detailed instructions?
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Re: painting calipers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by camaro_ls1:
<strong> I would really like to take the calipers off, but I don't know how to bleed the brakes.
Dan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">There's no need to disconnect them from the brake line, you can do just as a good a job on the car and without bleeding problem. I hope I didn't give you the idea you needed to remove them from the car, we need someone to explain this better then me...I must be doing a bad job of it.
<strong> I would really like to take the calipers off, but I don't know how to bleed the brakes.
Dan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">There's no need to disconnect them from the brake line, you can do just as a good a job on the car and without bleeding problem. I hope I didn't give you the idea you needed to remove them from the car, we need someone to explain this better then me...I must be doing a bad job of it.
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Re: painting calipers? DARK AGE 53
You didn't give me the impression that I'll need to remove the calipers. I'm a little nervous about painting anywhere near the car. I'll mask everything off, but the last thing I want to do is get spray paint on my car. I can't stand a water spot let along a shot of paint. Just a little nervous here since I've never painted anything. What would you recommend covering the car up with? I guess I could use old blankets or something.
Any and all suggestions are welcome...
You didn't give me the impression that I'll need to remove the calipers. I'm a little nervous about painting anywhere near the car. I'll mask everything off, but the last thing I want to do is get spray paint on my car. I can't stand a water spot let along a shot of paint. Just a little nervous here since I've never painted anything. What would you recommend covering the car up with? I guess I could use old blankets or something.
Any and all suggestions are welcome...
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Re: painting calipers? Plastic tarp, old blanket etc, just make sure you cover all of the car and you should be good too go. You want to tape everything off in the wheel well area using tape and newspapers, I would also suggest you practice on an old coffee can or something like that first, follow the directions on the spray can and you'll have good results, another thing I would do is spray the calipers outdoors when there's no wind. Oh another thing if you want to drive 80 miles I'll help you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: painting calipers? Thanks for the info Al, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ July 24, 2002, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: 02blackZ ]</small>
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Re: painting calipers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 02blackZ:
<strong>Thanks for the info Al, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Glad to be of some help.
<strong>Thanks for the info Al, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Glad to be of some help.
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Re: painting calipers? well, i painted mine, but i didnt have to remove the calipers... i read it on a website, but i forgot which one, but u can put a grocery bag around the rotors and stuff it underneath the calipers and it will protect the rotors from paint. but in all honesty, if you do get paint on the rotors, it will come off. take it for a drive and ress the brakes and it will come off. just a tip.
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Re: painting calipers? That is true, but I remember someone on here mentioning that when you do that it junks up the brake pads. I guess it doesnt matter all that much but with a little extra effort you could mask up the rotor. Im doing mine probably this weekend or next and Im going to spray the hats of the rotors, just for the hell of it until I can get some AutoZone or Eradispeed replacement rotors.
Speaking of which Im buying a dremel to do some light sanding on the caliers to remove some old spray paint the previous owner put (for whatever reason) on the them... anyone know what grit sandpaper I should use? and also once sanded, should I just run some water over them to run off the dust or can I use a can of air (like DustOff)?
Speaking of which Im buying a dremel to do some light sanding on the caliers to remove some old spray paint the previous owner put (for whatever reason) on the them... anyone know what grit sandpaper I should use? and also once sanded, should I just run some water over them to run off the dust or can I use a can of air (like DustOff)?
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Re: painting calipers? I'll be painting my calipers shortly and have followed read most of the (numerous) posts here. One good suggestion was to use tinfoil to mask off difficult to reach areas since it is easy to keep in place.
Good luck with the spraying.
Good luck with the spraying.
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Re: painting calipers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TagUK:
<strong>One good suggestion was to use tinfoil to mask off difficult to reach areas since it is easy to keep in place.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Now that's a great idea.
<strong>One good suggestion was to use tinfoil to mask off difficult to reach areas since it is easy to keep in place.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Now that's a great idea.
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Re: painting calipers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DARK AGE 53:
<strong>Oh another thing if you want to drive 80 miles I'll help you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the offer. That is very much appreciated. I think I'm going to wing it on my own though. I've read enough posts and I've seen enough pics to be able to do it. I'm going to paint the rotor hats too.
Thanks for all the help Al. If I run into some problems while doing it I may page you here.
Dan
<strong>Oh another thing if you want to drive 80 miles I'll help you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the offer. That is very much appreciated. I think I'm going to wing it on my own though. I've read enough posts and I've seen enough pics to be able to do it. I'm going to paint the rotor hats too.
Thanks for all the help Al. If I run into some problems while doing it I may page you here.
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Re: painting calipers? I think the only thing missing in "Al's Garage" is a dyno. LOL! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Anyway, here's the site where the guy covered the rotors with grocery bags. There are several other installs/mods listed also. http://ls1.fbody.com/
This guy polished his instead of painting. http://www.bambeezer.com/formula/calipers.htm
Anyway, here's the site where the guy covered the rotors with grocery bags. There are several other installs/mods listed also. http://ls1.fbody.com/
This guy polished his instead of painting. http://www.bambeezer.com/formula/calipers.htm