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Old 06-01-2016, 09:36 AM
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Used a wire brush bit attached to the electric drill to remove all of the rusting. Then hand sanded it down and degreased. Used Duplicolor brake paint and applied about 5-6 coats.
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looks good. pics of them installed?
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Here you go. I plan on paint brushing the rest of the calipers some time in the future to make them match a little.

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I painted my calipers the same day but didn't get any pictures uploaded until today. I went Krylon black matte.

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Spray painting or paint brushing? Did you remove the calipers from the rotors?

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I painted my calipers the same day but didn't get any pictures uploaded until today. I went Krylon black matte.

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Did it with the caliper bolted in place. Wire brushed the major stuff off and hit it with brake cleaner. Sprayed with a minimum of masking to freshen them up for the new wheels.

I have decals and such but didn't have the time to spend on them.
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Looks good. Amazed at how much time you have to mess with your cars.
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Hey Braces, good to see you here. I really don't have much free time on hand. Working on cars is a way to take a break from my stressful life...

I think I will just just spray paint the rest of the calipers for better matching...

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Looks good. Amazed at how much time you have to mess with your cars.
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Originally Posted by aquarian
Hey Braces, good to see you here. I really don't have much free time on hand. Working on cars is a way to take a break from my stressful life...

I think I will just just spray paint the rest of the calipers for better matching...
I agree. Anything to make our jobs less stressful is good.
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