Calipers are finally done... Come check em out...
05-13-2010, 11:25 PM
#22
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Location: Texas
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I plan on it. once I get back to work its on. I am healing up from an ankle surgery. I cant walk for a little over 4 more weeks.. that includes drive. FACEPALM.. sucks. Thats why iv been on the forums so damn much. Video games are getting old. if anyof you all have xbox live and play forza or MW2 add me hoss3o2. lol
05-14-2010, 11:24 AM
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: RI
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I should have re-sanded the calipers, but if you aren't looking at them from 6 inches away, they look awesome..
They were sanded, then painted red with a brush on kit... Then i just decided to apply 4 coats of gloss black spray paint on top of the red, but you can see all the streaks from the paint brush on the red of the first coat... Now i am stuck with it bc i dont feel like buying another can of black spray paint for $8.
They were sanded, then painted red with a brush on kit... Then i just decided to apply 4 coats of gloss black spray paint on top of the red, but you can see all the streaks from the paint brush on the red of the first coat... Now i am stuck with it bc i dont feel like buying another can of black spray paint for $8.
When I did mine I used a right-angle die grinder and woven pads to remove all the casting texture and start w/ a mirror finish prior to painting.
The metal polishes up really nicely and isn't too difficult to do.
05-14-2010, 11:39 AM
#27
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Here are some pics of my caliper polish and paint:
Stitched Image Showing Progression from Start to Polished to Painted
Start Image 1 Start Image 2
Polished Image
Painted Image 1 Painted Image 2
Polishing Tools
Stitched Image Showing Progression from Start to Polished to Painted
Start Image 1 Start Image 2
Polished Image
Painted Image 1 Painted Image 2
Polishing Tools
05-14-2010, 03:00 PM
#29
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Location: NJ
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Took me i guess maybe an hour and a half to spray a bunch of coats and do the lettering. That's with time in between to dry.. Not too long. Sanding took me forever though and i did NOT want to do it again...
Figure about 2 hours to do it all. Spray paint FTMFW
Figure about 2 hours to do it all. Spray paint FTMFW
05-14-2010, 03:25 PM
#30
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: RI
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On several bronze parts for my boat I just covered the polished bronze w/ a heavy marine grease to keep it from turning green.
Most of my boat parts get metal primer, then epoxy, then top coat. Most of my car parts just get Rustoleum Professional.