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Old 05-30-2007, 02:32 AM
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Default DIY CALIPER POLISHING/PAINTING

here are some general steps to polishing out your calipers and or painting them using dupli-colors metal cast.
Step 1 remove wheel & asses the situation.
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step 2 remove all dirt & grim from any surface to be painted w/ a degreaser of choice. spray solvent Scrub, rinse, scrub, rinse, scrub, rinse, using a mild brush. Then dry. (dry using blow dryer or cloth will do.)
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after a thorough rinse this should be your ending prod.
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step 3 polishing here you will need a wire brush & a **** load of elbow grease, unless you are using a drill as i did, w/ a coarse wire brush NOT FINE OR ANYTHING HEAVY! you will damage the caliper by digging into the material. Polish to desired finish
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here is a finished sample (if you want it chrome/polished stop here & add a clear coat...high heat/ metalcast clear)
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Step 4 mask off areas that you do not want paint on if you are to lazy to remove the caliper as i was. Then begin w/ a light misty coat...proceed with another coat @ a minimum of 10 min. intervals depending on climate.
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Old 05-30-2007, 12:03 PM
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Thanks for posting that! those look great! Can you remove the profanity from your post for us though? Thanks, great post
 
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Old 05-30-2007, 12:56 PM
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Sweet DIY
 
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Old 06-01-2007, 12:13 AM
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ORIGINAL: sir_nasty

Thanks for posting that! those look great! Can you remove the profanity from your post for us though? Thanks, great post
lol

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Sweet DIY
THANX
 
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Old 10-20-2007, 12:48 PM
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awesome diy post.
do youhave a final pic with the wheels on?
i hatemy casting marks... did think of grinding them off for a more smooth look?
 
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