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diddon
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28th Aug 04 at 05:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't surposse anyone has a guide to doing this do they
broster
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28th Aug 04 at 08:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remove wheels,
scrub worst of dirt off calipers,
get tin of paint out(smooth hamerite),
get screwdriver and open tin lid with it,
get paint brush,
paint calipers,
leave to dry for a while,
put wheels back on,
leave for a few hours,
drive!
simple
and-m
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Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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28th Aug 04 at 09:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wire brush as much rust off as you can (drill attachment is best)then spray with a degreaser/brake cleaner
novaclaire
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29th Aug 04 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do people paint their calipers......sorry if i sound stupid!!
diddon
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quote:
Originally posted by and-m
wire brush as much rust off as you can (drill attachment is best)then spray with a degreaser/brake cleaner


rust hope not only a year old
diddon
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29th Aug 04 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by novaclaire
why do people paint their calipers......sorry if i sound stupid!!


cus when you have alloys crappy silver/black calipers look crap
novaclaire
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30th Aug 04 at 00:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah i see...so just for looks!

i have a blue car an the guy painted the calipers red lol

[Edited on 30-08-2004 by novaclaire]
Adam-D
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hammerite
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30th Aug 04 at 07:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
take them off the car and spray them with hamerite
Paul H
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30th Aug 04 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yours are red as standard though arn't they diddon
Johnyboy18
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wot colours would look good for drums and calipers on a black corsa?! ne1
Skinner
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30th Aug 04 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
silver or red

 
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