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RHDVIPbB
06-26-2010, 01:13 AM
Well today was a good day. Not too hot and I got an itch to work on the car. Decided to start on my calipers and get them ready for the new wheels.

I started by covering everything up and pulled the lower bolt off to raise it off the rotor.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs020.snc4/34357_1419330897765_1667442286_994640_889674_n.jpg

Used my favorite tool for cleaning and polishing metal. Not too much brake dust but this did give me a clean surface for the paint.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs020.ash2/34357_1419330937766_1667442286_994641_4524973_n.jp g

Next I used a small piece to get into the small places the grinder missed.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs040.snc4/34357_1419331097770_1667442286_994645_3606174_n.jp g

Then I used a drop cloth to protect my car from any chance of overspray. I tucked it into the fender well to protect the suspension, etc.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs020.snc4/34357_1419331137771_1667442286_994646_1682054_n.jp g
RHDVIPbB
06-26-2010, 01:19 AM
This is the stuff I used. Used not even half a can for both the front calipers.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs020.ash2/34357_1419331057769_1667442286_994644_1871902_n.jp g

I did a total of three coats. I waited about 10 minutes between coats like the can said.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs020.ash2/34357_1419331017768_1667442286_994643_3478798_n.jp g

And here is the end result.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs040.snc4/34357_1419331257774_1667442286_994649_4537596_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs020.ash2/34357_1419331217773_1667442286_994648_1247273_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs040.snc4/34357_1419331297775_1667442286_994650_410007_n.jpg

And how it looks through the steelies
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs020.snc4/34357_1419331337776_1667442286_994651_4966596_n.jp g


Now I know the rest isn't done, but I did a small section to see how this stuff works. If I don't have any problems then I will finish the brackets before Import Alliance. Not bad for about 2 hours from start to finish.
YarisSedan
06-26-2010, 03:52 AM
I dont trust the spray on type. Its better to use the kind that uses a catalist you mix in the paint to make a strong epoxy. The spray on stuff wears off after awile. It looks good now but in a year or so its gona look bad and your gona have to redo it again anyways.
RHDVIPbB
06-26-2010, 10:12 PM
I dont trust the spray on type. Its better to use the kind that uses a catalist you mix in the paint to make a strong epoxy. The spray on stuff wears off after awile. It looks good now but in a year or so its gona look bad and your gona have to redo it again anyways.

I agree. But this is temporary until I go with some endless calipesr next year. Just trying to see if I like the blue since thats what the new calipers are colored as.
severous01
06-27-2010, 06:17 PM
ya, and you cant clean them with brake cleaner if you spray them. i know...i did it.
husaynkhan
10-18-2010, 11:06 AM
nice toffff
big lo
10-18-2010, 11:25 AM
Waiting to see the wheels bro