Bit of Caliper Work
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Bit of Caliper Work
Did a bit of caliper work on the weekend:
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
i like!
wanted to do something similar but looking for hi temp paint that isnt red/yellow/black... any idea where to get it?
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Mint!
My old Apex / KYB spring & shock combo I see there still holding up ok?
My old Apex / KYB spring & shock combo I see there still holding up ok?
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Yep, hi temp blue from Autobahn. The stickers are also hi temp from ebay (UK).wanted to do something similar but looking for hi temp paint that isnt red/yellow/black... any idea where to get it?
Yep, love that combo perfect for me.Mint!
My old Apex / KYB spring & shock combo I see there still holding up ok?
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Now they look sweeeeeeeeeeeeet .
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Very nice indeed.
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Looks really good dstocks,
Did you consider powder coating the calipers?
And can you report back with how the stickers last (especially after spirited runs).
Did you consider powder coating the calipers?
And can you report back with how the stickers last (especially after spirited runs).
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
can you also lemme know prices of the paint and other things i would need pleeese i was keen on doing this before
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
$17 can of flame proof paint from autobarn + a few hours of your time + the mcm vid on DIY calipers
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sweet!
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
wait do i need something like a primer?
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
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Youd need to sand and polish them. In my case, I just used some prepsol to prepare the surface and then painted it. I did actually think about powder coating as well, but I dont think the rubber would survive the oven. Youd have to completely dismantle them.How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
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nice one, looks great
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After looking at the pics for about the 20th time I have to say I really like the blue you used .
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Sand and polish the paint or the metal of the caliper?
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Sand and polish the metal. Its got little dipples all over it (similar to the inlet manifold Aza polishes). Youd have to get rid of these before painting if you want a smooth finish.
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
I noticed the metal wasn't flat, but I thought maybe a few layers of paint, and then a sand/polish would do it too? Sort of almost like filler but not
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