Polished brake calipers?

[kujiwara]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

Were they sanded down to 2000 grit like the OP is trying to do? If so did you etch them with some sort of acid of metal prep?

Adhesion promoter? Can I wax the calipers or would it just boil off when it gets hot?

[VwSweetHeart]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

why would you wax the calipers if your trying to paint them???


On a side note, I did sand mind down to remove all the dirt and grime that was built up. They were still rought to the touch and I used the same paint as Kim. Its been about 2-3 years now and looks like new still. Did about 3 coats I think.

[kujiwara]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

why would you wax the calipers if your trying to paint them???


On a side note, I did sand mind down to remove all the dirt and grime that was built up. They were still rought to the touch and I used the same paint as Kim. Its been about 2-3 years now and looks like new still. Did about 3 coats I think.

Wax if they turn out good after polishing

[onceover]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

Were they sanded down to 2000 grit like the OP is trying to do? If so did you etch them with some sort of acid of metal prep?

I touched them up with 320 before paint. You can easily go form 2000 to 320 if he decides to paint them afterwards

[MechEngg]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

I touched them up with 320 before paint. You can easily go form 2000 to 320 if he decides to paint them afterwards

Ah yeah thats fair enough, that could definitely work.

[turbomeyers]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

I am proficient at polishing stuff ... unfortunately the cast metal of the calipers don't lend themselves to polishing . I recommend you get a brush on paint, It has worked way better than the spray paints have for us at the shop. industrial enamel or duplicolors brush on kits.

[kujiwara]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

Thanks for the reply everyone, I'll try to polish one of my calipers first and see how we'll it works.

[RONDAL]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

this guy is the best troll ever

[martin13]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

this guy is the best troll ever

So good that he's actually serious.

[Mcrow]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

this guy is the best troll ever

What is a "troll"? Not hip to the forum lingo.

[VW337]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

What is a "troll"? Not hip to the forum lingo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

[Mcrow]

Re: Polished brake calipers?

Damn, nice. Trusty wikipedia.