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Old 06-13-2005, 02:29 AM
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Old 06-13-2005, 05:07 AM
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I used a wire wheel on a drill and a small wire brush, and took it down to bare aluminum
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I used a wire wheel on a drill and a small wire brush, and took it down to bare aluminum
For the hard to reach places, paint stripper eats it away.
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Have someone media blast them for a couple $$.

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I used aircraft remover, however I was planning to disasemble, powdercoat, and put back together with new seals
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I used aircraft remover, however I was planning to disasemble, powdercoat, and put back together with new seals
where can i get some of that?
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You can get aircraft stripper at the usual parts stores (auto zone, oreillys, etc) If you use it be aware it does attack rubber ie seals, boots, and so on and WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES
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Brake Cleaner!
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brake fluid... When I painted my calipers it pulled it off real nice when I was putting them back on
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i need something that won't damage the rubber seals and boot. brake fluid?
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I 4th the brake cleaner
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i just tried the brake cleaner and it didn't work for me. the brake fluid on the other hand did.
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i used the valvecraft one from autozone its really strong
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valuecraft sorry
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