how I spent my Saturday...pics included
11-25-03, 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by LEXISM
I have a question that i have been meaning to ask the center part where th bolts come to mount the wheel have any of you painted this part or cleaned it mine looks really bad a rusted? what have you guy done? thanks
and your breaks look great man?
I have a question that i have been meaning to ask the center part where th bolts come to mount the wheel have any of you painted this part or cleaned it mine looks really bad a rusted? what have you guy done? thanks
and your breaks look great man?
The rotors on my GS are zinc plated, so they should not have the rust issue
good luck,
David
11-28-03, 10:43 AM
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Thanks everyone for the comments, I can't believe how much better the calipers look, and the x-drilled/slotted zinc plated rotors REALLY stand out now
I believe the Caliper paint is rated at 1200 degrees, and the clear engine enamel is rated at 500 degrees. I did not remove the calipers, just spent lots of time taping up the car to avoid overspray. I cleaned all the calipers before painting with brake cleaner and a soft wire brush. I had no rust issues, so this just removed any brake dust or any surface oils. I got the brake caliper stickers from a guy in Australia who was referred to me via this forum. I did a search on Caliper Decals, and there appear to be lots of places to source them. If you'd like the email address of the guy I used, just pm me. I paid $10.00 shipped for the set of 4, and he has silver, black, white & gold available.
Thanks everyone for the comments, I can't believe how much better the calipers look, and the x-drilled/slotted zinc plated rotors REALLY stand out now
I believe the Caliper paint is rated at 1200 degrees, and the clear engine enamel is rated at 500 degrees. I did not remove the calipers, just spent lots of time taping up the car to avoid overspray. I cleaned all the calipers before painting with brake cleaner and a soft wire brush. I had no rust issues, so this just removed any brake dust or any surface oils. I got the brake caliper stickers from a guy in Australia who was referred to me via this forum. I did a search on Caliper Decals, and there appear to be lots of places to source them. If you'd like the email address of the guy I used, just pm me. I paid $10.00 shipped for the set of 4, and he has silver, black, white & gold available.
Please post the email the guy you got the caliper decals from. I want to do this mod soon. What particular brand of paint did you use? Anyplace online I can buy it from?
12-01-03, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by Hameed
Hey David, your calipers and rotors look awesome!!! I want to do this mod too, but am just plain lazy.
Please post the email the guy you got the caliper decals from. I want to do this mod soon. What particular brand of paint did you use? Anyplace online I can buy it from?
Hey David, your calipers and rotors look awesome!!! I want to do this mod too, but am just plain lazy.
Please post the email the guy you got the caliper decals from. I want to do this mod soon. What particular brand of paint did you use? Anyplace online I can buy it from?
Hameed,
I pm'ed you with the contact info, as I'm not sure of the forum rules on posting email addresses.
The caliper paint I bought came from Pep Boys, and I believe the brand name is Duplicolor. The Hi-temp clear engine enamel is also Duplicolor, and came from Pep Boys. You should be able to find it on-line at:
www.pepboys.com
Good luck!
David
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