Wheel Well Detailing
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Wheel Well Detailing A few weeks ago, I posted a thread about detailing the rear fenderwells.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/749735-latest-greatest.html
This past weekend, I removed my wheels and cleaned them inside and out. Along with that, I took the time to paint my brake rotors. I find it much more appealing to have your entire fenderwell area cleaned and well maintained. It makes for a completely CLEAN looking car. Here are a few pics of Betsy after I finished cleaning her up. I know I need to lower the car more. I'm waiting until it isn't my Daily Driver to do so.
Write up as requested below.....
Basically, it's a time consuming venture. I started off by removing the wheels and unbolting the brake calipers from the spindles. Just stack some boards up and rest the caliper on top of them so there isn't any stress on the brake line.
Sand the area you want to paint with 220 or 400 grit followed by 800 grit to give it a nice paintable surface.
Tape up the rotor using blue painters tape (Comes off really easy). I ripped off 1 inch pieces of tape and basically followed the lines where the brake pad meets the rotor as best I could. A little bit of overspray onto the rotor can be cleaned up with some sand paper afterward.
Take an old towel that you can spare or some newspaper and mask off the fenders and suspension.
Lay down a good coat of high temp primer. Follow the directions on the paint can.
Put on a couple of coats of your preferred color and let dry. (High Temp Paint again)
Now slap on a couple of coats of clear to give it a bit of a shine. (High Temp)
While the paint was drying, I washed the wheels and tires inside and out.
Bolt the calipers back in place.
Last but not least, put the wheels back on the car and you're done.
Total time, 6 hours if you take your time.
Note* You can do this with the calipers on, it's just much more time consuming having to rotate the hub to do half of the rotor at a time.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/749735-latest-greatest.html
This past weekend, I removed my wheels and cleaned them inside and out. Along with that, I took the time to paint my brake rotors. I find it much more appealing to have your entire fenderwell area cleaned and well maintained. It makes for a completely CLEAN looking car. Here are a few pics of Betsy after I finished cleaning her up. I know I need to lower the car more. I'm waiting until it isn't my Daily Driver to do so.
Write up as requested below.....
Basically, it's a time consuming venture. I started off by removing the wheels and unbolting the brake calipers from the spindles. Just stack some boards up and rest the caliper on top of them so there isn't any stress on the brake line.
Sand the area you want to paint with 220 or 400 grit followed by 800 grit to give it a nice paintable surface.
Tape up the rotor using blue painters tape (Comes off really easy). I ripped off 1 inch pieces of tape and basically followed the lines where the brake pad meets the rotor as best I could. A little bit of overspray onto the rotor can be cleaned up with some sand paper afterward.
Take an old towel that you can spare or some newspaper and mask off the fenders and suspension.
Lay down a good coat of high temp primer. Follow the directions on the paint can.
Put on a couple of coats of your preferred color and let dry. (High Temp Paint again)
Now slap on a couple of coats of clear to give it a bit of a shine. (High Temp)
While the paint was drying, I washed the wheels and tires inside and out.
Bolt the calipers back in place.
Last but not least, put the wheels back on the car and you're done.
Total time, 6 hours if you take your time.
Note* You can do this with the calipers on, it's just much more time consuming having to rotate the hub to do half of the rotor at a time.
Last edited by sills1; Aug 14, 2007 at 07:01 PM.
