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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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Question red calipers?
I’ve painted my calipers several times with red and every time the color disappears. What is the best way to paint it so it will last longer?
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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Did you clean them real good first and then sand them down so the paint will adhere. I did that and painted them once and they've looked great ever since.

Btw, that was last summer.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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clean them with brake cleaner then sand them down...use hi-temp paint...
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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or buy a set of these...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...62174353YUJtRM
or these...
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What do you mean the color dissappears?????
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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What kinda paint did you use? I just bought a dupli-color kit from wal-mart but gotta wait till it gets a little warmer around here.

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clean them with brake cleaner then sand them down...use hi-temp paint...
Did some reading in the handling/brake section and it seems the biggest factor is prep work.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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If it helps, I painted mine with "caliper paint" from AutoZone. Forgot what kinda sandpaper though.
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I agree with 5.7, prep is the most crucial part take your time and do a good job. I suggest removing the calipers it makes the whole job alot easier. That's what I did and did it once, everything is holding up just fine.
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when i painted mine i left the calipers on. I got a plastic bag and covered the rotors. i sparyed, very little for my first coat on the caliper. waited till it dried, then i sprayed a second coat and so on. took me about 3-4hrs to do it. It's still there. btw, i used caliper paint - good to 900 degree's i believe. Good luck
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