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Old 03-24-2005, 05:04 PM
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Default Painting brake calipers

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked many times, but can someone post some directions (or a link) on how to do this please? Thank you.
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/102/brake_caliper_painting.jpg"></center><p>
1. You need to jack the car up on four jack stands
2. follow the text here in the "LINK" if you want to take off the caliper and rotor to paint. You can leave the rotor on and just mask off the parts (on my picture I did not mask off the rotor because I was replacing the rotors.
3. Use the epoxy paints because the hold up to the elements and resist the brake cleaners.

Also note that the finished surfaces on the hub now have antisieze compound to prevent the rust you see from occuring anymore.
Finished Product:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/102/front_rotors.jpg"><ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel139.shtml">Link</a></li></ul>
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Default Very easy I just did it yesterday

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/73988/picture_268.jpg"></center><p>Just follow the instructions that come inside the kit. I purchased the kit at walmart for $15
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oh please...
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well, he can wash them.
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painted mine 3 years ago, still look great!
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Default here's what i did...

very happy with the outcome!! follow the link...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/69806.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/69806.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Default Not if he does them like mine - black powdercoat.

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Thanks for all of your replys
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Default Were they able to powdercoat without destroying the rubber?

Or did they need to remove it first and, hence, your mad search for replacement parts?


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