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***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-19-2005, 07:08 PM

so my FINALLY gettin around to painting my calipers.

my haynes maual says to plug the brake line with a the appropriate size rubber hose. anyone know what size hose that would be? i dont really feel like going out and buying random hose sizes.

Super Kaioken · 08-19-2005, 08:21 PM

when i painted my caliper, i ghettoed it. =/

i just covered the whole thing with newspaper and then sprayed brake cleaner to spray off the rotors if i got paint on them. works like a charm.

***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-19-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Kaioken

when i painted my caliper, i ghettoed it. =/

i just covered the whole thing with newspaper and then sprayed brake cleaner to spray off the rotors if i got paint on them. works like a charm.

yeah, i was considering that, but im using an angle grinder with a wire brush to clean them.

if i get lazy ill ghetto it...

Super Kaioken · 08-19-2005, 08:46 PM

the brake cleaner worked wonders because it dripped through around the rotors etc. and the paint just went down with it. but if the paint drys brake cleaner ain't gonna work. i can't take a picture for you yet of how mine look cuz my sister's camera fanaticism.

leasaunce · 08-19-2005, 08:50 PM

cover the are where you DON'T want to get spray paint, and it should take 30mins less on each caliper. do more than 3 coating for best result

Super Kaioken · 08-19-2005, 08:58 PM

yeah it doesn't take that long but i used a lot of paint though. lots of coats to make it even.

***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-19-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by leasaunce

cover the are where you DON'T want to get spray paint, and it should take 30mins less on each caliper. do more than 3 coating for best result

yeah, but like i said, thats not what im trying to do. i dont wanna cover the area, id much rather take them off. if anyone knows another way plug that line, thatll work too

terrastrife · 08-19-2005, 10:43 PM

just degrease it, wash it let it dry get some paper and cover and spray .. unless ya gonna get it down to plishing smooth dont bother taking it off, hi temp paint is surprisingly sticky and covering.

88 LE · 08-20-2005, 04:44 AM

Forget plugging the brake line. You can't anyways, since it uses a banjo fitting.

Just unbolt the brake line from the caliper and let it drip into a pan.

Your going to have to bleed the brakes afterwards though.

RichieRichJP · 08-20-2005, 11:49 AM

I was probably going to do this today....but I have no clue what color was suit best

jackfrost1031 · 08-20-2005, 11:59 AM

try a ruler?

Hose is cheap, buy a foot of a few things that look the right size. If you're lucky, they'll let you return the stuff you don't use.

[SMAN] · 08-20-2005, 05:15 PM

When i painted my calipers, dupri color had this kick ass kit that had brake cleaner in it along with caliper paint and a paint brush to put it on, that way u don't have to wory about covering everything up. And it looked very good once it's done.

***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-20-2005, 08:34 PM

ok so i went to a couple auto parts store. then i saw a bunch of hoes at kregans, and after checking them out, i went inside and they had rolls of vacume hoses, i got a couple and it worked well enough that theres only one drop about every 10 minutes...so now im waiting for the paint to dry

cuttooth · 08-21-2005, 02:23 AM

you saw "a bunch of hoes" at kregans?

***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-21-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cuttooth

you saw "a bunch of hoes" at kregans?

yes, yes i did. in fact thats why i stopped there in the first place.