sand paper?

**wanna_lS1** · 11-12-2008, 03:23 PM

hey im gonna start painting my calipers tomorrow and wanted to know whats needed to paint the calipers? what kind of sandpaper do i need to use to get em all clean and stuff?? how far do i sand down...til they are smooth or what?

**screaminbird** · 11-12-2008, 03:53 PM

just scuff them up thats all i did after i washed the caliper mine look great...

**third_shift|studios** · 11-12-2008, 05:39 PM

sand paper won't do shit. I wanted to get all the caked on shit off, so with liberal amounts of brake cleaner, i scrubed them clean with a metallic disc on the drill then shot them with engine paint.

**screaminbird** · 11-12-2008, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

sand paper won't do shit. I wanted to get all the caked on shit off, so with liberal amounts of brake cleaner, i scrubed them clean with a metallic disc on the drill then shot them with engine paint.

It does do shit I used sand paper and my calipers look killer
no offense

**third_shift|studios** · 11-13-2008, 06:24 AM

None taken =) really? did it take a long time? I just figured it would have to be down to bare metal for the paint to stick.

**GULLETT17** · 11-13-2008, 09:37 AM

dependling on how nasty they are. . . i would spray them with brake cleaner like tss said or even use carb cleaner, which will probably take off any lose paint that already on on em. . . then just use a good wire brush (power wire brush if your in a hurry) and you should be good. Use good quality paint, duplicolor engine enamel or even header enamel work fine.