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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:18 pm 
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Ok just wanted to know wat the best paint is to spray up my calipers because its cheaper sprayin them than buying new ones. i have big calipers on it already.Cheers...Pics comin soon.

 

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:54 pm 
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That depends on how good you want them to look and how long that look will last.
I rebuilt mine, just std ones, beadblasted them, painted them, baked them in the oven, and rekitted them, installed them.
I also did the rotors too, they were new ones.

 

 

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:02 pm 
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I used $3 spray paint from Supercheap. 1 year on they still look the same as the day I painted them...
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:29 pm 
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I used that VHT high temp stuff. it lasted about 30 mins. cause when i bleed the brakes after i assembled them the bleed hose came off and covered one of the calipers in brake fluid. EXCELLENT paint striper :evil:

otherwise they rest are all good.
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:15 pm 
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VHT Brake Drum and Caliper paint... its a high temp paint... higher than engine enamel
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:15 pm 
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who did ya get to bead blast em?

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:03 pm 
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sikford wrote:
who did ya get to bead blast em?


I have a small beadblasting cabinet at home. I got it for $250, then there's glass beads, about $75 for a 20kg bag, and you need a compressor of about 15 CFM minimum, and run 90psi through it.

 

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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:46 pm 
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cheers. Does anyone know where i can get someone to do mine.i live in the carrum downs area.???

 

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