Polished the calipers today, but not all the way...
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Polished the calipers today, but not all the way...
I decided to smooth them out just enough to paint them red. Than the brackets will get chrome plated in a couple weeks when the car is in getting painted.
It was very easy, just used the 60 grit sanding wheel and the Dremel, took about 15-20 minutes to get the casting lines off. Then I used the mini wire brush to do the rest of the surface area of the calipers. Then 220 grit for about 15 minutes each. They're friggin very smooth. Just did the fronts, took a few hours taking my time.
Here's some pics:
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20001.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20002.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20003.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20004.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20005.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20006.jpg
It was very easy, just used the 60 grit sanding wheel and the Dremel, took about 15-20 minutes to get the casting lines off. Then I used the mini wire brush to do the rest of the surface area of the calipers. Then 220 grit for about 15 minutes each. They're friggin very smooth. Just did the fronts, took a few hours taking my time.
Here's some pics:
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20001.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20002.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20003.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20004.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20005.jpg
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...pics%20006.jpg
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Not too bad!
Lil' more practice and patience.
Lil' more practice and patience.
Do I need to primer them before I paint them?
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i just bought a can of caliper paint from the local autozone hell i didnt even sand them lol. wiped them off real quick like, but they are just fine. make sure you get heat resistent paint im sure you knew though.
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
i think you need new brakes... and this time not cross drilled
Actually I'd like to get some big brakes on the car all around, but I just like the look of CD and slotted.
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Originally Posted by Quickin
Why do you think I need new rotors?
Actually I'd like to get some big brakes on the car all around, but I just like the look of CD and slotted.
Actually I'd like to get some big brakes on the car all around, but I just like the look of CD and slotted.
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yes, the rotors can actualy come appart.
slotted rotors are all you need, and if you want the crossdrilled look i got EBC brakes that are slotted and dimpled
NEVER BUY CROSSDRILLED ROTORS
slotted rotors are all you need, and if you want the crossdrilled look i got EBC brakes that are slotted and dimpled
NEVER BUY CROSSDRILLED ROTORS
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Originally Posted by Quickin
Well, I just need them smooth to paint them, so I didn't go nuts on them. I'm pretty sure they're smooth enough for painting. I can't feel any bumps or anything as I wipe my fingers over the calipers. Feels like glass.
Do I need to primer them before I paint them?
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Do I need to primer them before I paint them?
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Polished>painted. JMO
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Why paint 'em when you're so close to having a nice set of POLISHED ones?
Polished>painted. JMO
Polished>painted. JMO
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Originally Posted by dduncan
Quickin, where are you getting your brackets chromed at?
$35 each. approx. 1 week turnaround.
I know where it is but I forget the damn name of the place. I can get it though.
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Originally Posted by 227Hawk
I see the stress cracks. But what concerns me is the slots and hole patterns face forward. I'm thinking the rotors are swapped side for side.
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
im pretty sure that picture is correct, but seriously man, your rotors.....they have issues. id definatly think about replacing them
I contacted Baer and told them that my 13,000 mile rotors are cracking. We'll see what they say.
Are my cracks really bad, should I park it? Only the outer perimeter holes have cracks, none of the other rows do.
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I just got thru polishing my calipers and I just painted my bracket black, it looks really nice behind my c6 wheels. I suggest everyone else paint theirs that way my car looks better.
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
im pretty sure that picture is correct, but seriously man, your rotors.....they have issues. id definatly think about replacing them
Hello Lyle,
Over time cracks will form on the rotor surface. The majority of the time they
start any break in the rotor surface and usually start at the drilled holes.
This is normal. As the rotor heats and cools, the stresses in the rotor material
will be released in the form of cracks. This does not harm the integrity of the
rotor and is safe. The only time you should be concerned is if the crack goes
all the way through the rotor or can be felt in the brake pedal. Our Eradispeed
rotors come with a limited lifetime warranty against warping.
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Almost the same thing i did to my calipers. I Polished the front face, then just thoroughly cleaned the top and cooling fins. I didn't touch the adjusters though. I used Dupli-Color high heat ceramic paint. Primer-color-clearcoat. They shine just as much as the car, and still look perfect, after two years.