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I'm currently painting my calipers today and I'm having a hard time. I can't seem to get the paint to stick without running. I cleaned the hell out of them, but apparently not good enough. Would this be the reason the paint won't stick, they're simply not clean enough? I'm using engine paint (500 degrees) with ceramic. I asked around and everyone said it's the same as the caliper paint they sell. Any suggestions for drying better and not running???
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Thinner coats my friend, your probably spraying them entirely to much. It usually takes 3-4 coats, then a final spray of clear coat to get them nice. Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]This revelation, is the death of ignorance...<br /><a href=\"http://www.quicktimeperformance.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.quicktimeperformance.com</a> -
No, I'm barely spraying them at all. I'm being very careful what I do, it's not all running, just certain parts of the calipers it's happening on.Comment
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Just try to clean them again!Derek <br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/dmiller_2005\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Metallic Silver Camaro</a><br />35th AnniversaryComment
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are you sanding them down so they are smooth? or are you just painting it without smoothing them out?2000 pewter firebird<br />Short Throw Shifter, Whisper Lid, Whisper Ram Air, Holley Filter, B&B Triflo, LSD, BMR LCA, STB, PHR, and sway bars (32/21).<br />Power window conversionComment
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Try using a high temp primer to help thje paint adhere.- Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>Comment
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Try and clean it with a wire brush. I painted mine on using a brush and that worked good.98 White CamaroComment
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If you've got a sander use it with the metal wire attachment ..i ve done it with that and the wire brush the wire brush doesnt get them as clean and it takes alot longer. If they paint is still running try sprayin onto paper then using a brush and painting it on it actually works nicely and isnt very messy- Why tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death -Comment
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I used a wire brush thing and got all the rust off until the metal was showing then cleaned them with soap and water and then put 4 thin coats and then one thicker coat and I never had any problems with the paint running.
BEFORE AND AFTER1995 Firebird 3.4 V6 M5<br />-Firehawk 17x9 w/275/40/ZR17, flowmaster 80s, high-flow cat<br />*new* BMR lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, WS.6 sway bars, polyurethane bushings.Comment
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Thats a pretty clean job not much overspray howd you do it- Why tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death -Comment
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Very slowly. I had the day off from work so I taped off like the whole car and played basketball with my brother in between coats. I did use alot of paper towels to stuff in the side of the caliper, where you can see the edge of the rotor. Used grocery bags too.
Here's a picture of the car covered and everything taped up and ready for spraying.
Here's a picture of them afterwards in the garage. Not good lighting though. Dang I want a rear-end conversion to discs.
Any other questions just ask.
Good luck and take your time. Better safe then sorry.
Travis.1995 Firebird 3.4 V6 M5<br />-Firehawk 17x9 w/275/40/ZR17, flowmaster 80s, high-flow cat<br />*new* BMR lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, WS.6 sway bars, polyurethane bushings.Comment
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www.tacreationsusa.comOriginally posted by tbird31:
Very slowly. I had the day off from work so I taped off like the whole car and played basketball with my brother in between coats. I did use alot of paper towels to stuff in the side of the caliper, where you can see the edge of the rotor. Used grocery bags too.
Here's a picture of the car covered and everything taped up and ready for spraying.
Here's a picture of them afterwards in the garage. Not good lighting though. Dang I want a rear-end conversion to discs.
Any other questions just ask.
Good luck and take your time. Better safe then sorry.
Travis.
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YOu can get a drill bit attachement that is a wire brush...
I have heard just sand them down prime them up, then ptu a coat of pant over it.
I had no problems just spraying them down with brake parts cleaner, then just slapping some paitn on them. [img]smile.gif[/img]
My old car...
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