Help.. I destroyed my calipers!
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This is a really sad day for me.. I attempted to paint my calipers yesterday with G2 Caliper paint and this is the outcome:
![](http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww118/wjteng90/photo-2.jpg)
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I am planning to strip all the paint off but the paint has hardened and its bonded to the calipers![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Can someone please teach me how do i fix it and possibly repaint it?
Any help is greatly appreciated
![](http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww118/wjteng90/photo-2.jpg)
![](http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww118/wjteng90/photo-1.jpg)
![](http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww118/wjteng90/photo-3.jpg)
I am planning to strip all the paint off but the paint has hardened and its bonded to the calipers
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Can someone please teach me how do i fix it and possibly repaint it?
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Last edited by rookieIS; 11-20-11 at 01:08 PM.
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I wouldn't consider the calipers destroyed. Even if the paint isn't even or smooth, they still function. Try at it with paint thinner and a wire brush. If that fails, get a powdercoating place to sandblast it clean, then have them powdercoated. Powdercoat is tougher and lasts longer than paint.
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I did purchase some paint + epoxy thinner from Lowe's and it worked! It takes a lot of time and patience trying to remove the paint(only 1 caliper done) but the paint strips right to the metal. I'm on budget now, hence I plan to try the VHT / DupliColor caliper paint before taking it to powdercoat.
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glad u got it working bud, I told you it wasnt a lost case ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I did mine with Duplicolor and sealed them with the High temp Clear coat after applying the lexus decal.
I am suprised that you took off the whole caliper, wish I knew how to do that, I did mine while still on the car.
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I did mine with Duplicolor and sealed them with the High temp Clear coat after applying the lexus decal.
I am suprised that you took off the whole caliper, wish I knew how to do that, I did mine while still on the car.
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Similar to you, I messed up one my calipers when painting my brakes with the G2 kit - it came off fairly easily with acetone (the main ingredient in paint thinner). My problem is that I put too much paint on. You should apply it in multiple, thin coats and allow an hour or so drying time in between. Make sure you get a quality brush too.
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