Red Brake Calipers
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Marlton. Increasing performance one speeding ticket at a time! NJ
After painting the calipers simply sand the letters. They are raised letters so the sandpaper will only hit the hi spots. this is the only way to get a perfect job. Chapstip does not work it looks sloppy if the chapstick gathers on the edges. Mine look great I touch them up often and keep them looking new. I painted the brackets and the back of the brake pads also.
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Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
BLEED it! It is a must!
If your not sure how too all here will give you full insight as how too!
But anytime you crack a brake line open you must bleed the air out of the system!
Thanks,Matt
If your not sure how too all here will give you full insight as how too!
But anytime you crack a brake line open you must bleed the air out of the system!
Thanks,Matt
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 673
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From: Central Connecticut
put a little chapstick on the letters befoee your paint...
Once the paint dries use a razor blade and the chapstick allows the paint to slice cleanly off.
Once the paint is removed, use some very fine sandpaper or steel wool to brighten the letters then coat with a paint sealant like Rejex/Zaino etc.
Once the paint dries use a razor blade and the chapstick allows the paint to slice cleanly off.
Once the paint is removed, use some very fine sandpaper or steel wool to brighten the letters then coat with a paint sealant like Rejex/Zaino etc.
good advice
