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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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8th Mar 07 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the best method for rubbing down calipers before painting?

Im thinking wire brush or drill with wire brush attachment and possibly a sander

Whats everyone else used and found best?
CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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8th Mar 07 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wire brush is fine.

Wear a dust mask though.
Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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8th Mar 07 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and use proper caliper paint
topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: Northampton Drives: Pug GTi-6
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8th Mar 07 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hammerite smooth is fine.
wrighty_1989
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8th Mar 07 at 21:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i just paid my local powder coaters to shot blast mine for a 5er bargain i thought!
DAZ1985
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9th Mar 07 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good price that for shot blast and powder coated
Mertin
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12th Mar 07 at 10:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is shot blasting them safe? Can do this myself
powey
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12th Mar 07 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
only give them a quick blast though
DAZ1985
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12th Mar 07 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Block up any holes that lead to internals, last thing you want is grit inside them
Marc
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13th Mar 07 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wire brush, give a wipe over with white spirit the use Hammerite Smooth.

Mine have being fine and I did them a couple of years ago now.

 
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