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    I buffed my calipers today with a wire wheel. brake cleaner was of no help cleaning these things. I ended up using simple green to help clean the calipers while I buff them, seemed to work pretty good.


    I just gave them a once over while I was changing pads out. I was originally going to paint them black but they looked so good after I did it I decided to keep them this way. was wondering if anyone else who has done this used anything special to help buff them out?


    thanks

  • #2
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    pics?

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    • #3
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      Originally posted by savagecamaro96 View Post
      pics?
      or ban. :poke::D

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      • #4
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        I second that ^^^^^^^^^^^^:stp:

        cmon mane :slap:

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        • #5
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          i took a dremal to mine. smoothed them totally out before i painted them. looks alot better than ugly bumpy calipers

          WAWA-A-HOLIC

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          • #6
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            Originally posted by kristen View Post
            i took a dremal to mine. smoothed them totally out before i painted them. looks alot better than ugly bumpy calipers
            same here, looks MUCH better

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            • #7
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              Yea - kristen's calipers look nice.
              Leonard
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              • #8
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                yea kristen yours look pretty sharp and thats probably what I will do.

                my rims look worse than they should. had new tires put on today and they got the rims dirty.
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                • #9
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                  As long as we're whoring pictures...



                  I just did the wire brush and brake cleaner and then painted them.
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                  • #10
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                    I am having the hardest time find rims I like. I guess I am just to old school. I cant stand most of the designs they have out these days. yours look sharp though.

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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by debord97 View Post
                      I am having the hardest time find rims I like. I guess I am just to old school. I cant stand most of the designs they have out these days. yours look sharp though.
                      I like stock wheels better. I had C5 wheels, but the oem looks more original. Just clean them up and repaint them and it'll look good.

                      I plan on painting my brakes this summer. I already started making the Firebird brake emblem as I type.

                      1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by Mighty Thor View Post
                        I already started making the Firebird brake emblem as I type.

                        what are you making the emblem out of?

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by debord97 View Post
                          what are you making the emblem out of?
                          Vinyl stickers that I bought from a kiosk at the mall.

                          The decals you see on my cars I made them myself, except for the Performance V6 one.




                          Last edited by Mighty Thor; 04-06-2010, 05:00 AM.

                          1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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                          • #14
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                            The calipiers def. look cleaner, when i get my 98+ calipiers , I will do the same to mine, aswell as paint the spindles too. Nice touch ups Edgar, cars lookin great, its the small stuff that really pops out. Lookin at the Powerdyne brings back painful memories, I should of left mine stock and ran nitrous or went with the turbo in the first place.
                            Last edited by ssms5411; 04-06-2010, 09:34 AM.
                            08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                            96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                            • #15
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                              Originally posted by ssms5411 View Post
                              Lookin at the Powerdyne brings back painful memories
                              But hey, you know you learn something from it. It made you better in understanding your turbo setup.

                              The PD is a part of my Bird. I don't think I will ever part with it. Well for one thing, I can take it off easily when it's time for smog so I can pass visual.

                              Besides, I've had very good experience with it. As soon as I'm financially OK I will opt for the super rebuilt. I'm still looking and thinking...for an air to water intercooler.

                              1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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