Caliper Paint Question...
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Burning Brakes
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Caliper Paint Question...
OK,
This weekend I'll be installing the Z06 scoops and figured
since it's the first time I've had the wheels off, I'd paint
the calipers while I'm at it.
Couple of quick questions:
1. Do most of you use spray or brush on?
I'm leaning towards brush on since there is less taping
involved. If you've used brush-on, and had good experience,
what type/manufacturer.
2. I have 14K on the car, the calipers need to be cleaned.
Anything special to use besides a degreaser / soap?
3. Do I need jack pucks or can I use the jack that just came
with the car? I'm assuming it has the correct fitting for the
jack points, no?
4. Do I need to worry about torquing the lugs when putting
the wheel back on? If so, what's the torque and what will
a wrench set me back???
That's all for now. Thank you all for your anticipated help!
Aceman
This weekend I'll be installing the Z06 scoops and figured
since it's the first time I've had the wheels off, I'd paint
the calipers while I'm at it.
Couple of quick questions:
1. Do most of you use spray or brush on?
I'm leaning towards brush on since there is less taping
involved. If you've used brush-on, and had good experience,
what type/manufacturer.
2. I have 14K on the car, the calipers need to be cleaned.
Anything special to use besides a degreaser / soap?
3. Do I need jack pucks or can I use the jack that just came
with the car? I'm assuming it has the correct fitting for the
jack points, no?
4. Do I need to worry about torquing the lugs when putting
the wheel back on? If so, what's the torque and what will
a wrench set me back???
That's all for now. Thank you all for your anticipated help!
Aceman
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (Aceman)
#1 Are you you want do this yourself? #2 Use brush on. #3 Clean the calipers to remove greese dirt etc. #4 Use the jack that came with the car? See step # 1 :crazy:
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (lillysride)
Step one...go look for your jack that came with the car...
let us know when you find it.
;)
Neill
let us know when you find it.
;)
Neill
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Re: Caliper Paint Question...
Your car came with a jack??? Where is it?? I don't think I got that option! :D
I painted my calipers a few weeks ago. Used a floor jack and put the car on stands. Removed the wheels, and used degreaser from Wal Mart to clean the calipers. I sprayed them, let them soak for a while, then dried them thoroughly. Then using painter's tape (blue masking tape) and plastic sheeting (also from Wal Mart) I masked off the everything that WASN'T a caliper. I used Rustoleum Sunburst Red (ALSO from Wal Mart) and painted the calipers one at a time.
After the paint dries (probably overnite) use some fine grit sandpaper to go over the raised "CORVETTE" letters on the front calipers for a nice finished look. Check this guy out for pics and tips...
http://www.2phast.com/calipers.htm
Good luck!
Dave
I painted my calipers a few weeks ago. Used a floor jack and put the car on stands. Removed the wheels, and used degreaser from Wal Mart to clean the calipers. I sprayed them, let them soak for a while, then dried them thoroughly. Then using painter's tape (blue masking tape) and plastic sheeting (also from Wal Mart) I masked off the everything that WASN'T a caliper. I used Rustoleum Sunburst Red (ALSO from Wal Mart) and painted the calipers one at a time.
After the paint dries (probably overnite) use some fine grit sandpaper to go over the raised "CORVETTE" letters on the front calipers for a nice finished look. Check this guy out for pics and tips...
http://www.2phast.com/calipers.htm
Good luck!
Dave
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
Re: Caliper Paint Question...
OOPS....One of those :jester moments.
Sorry, someone hit me with the idiot stick :smash:
OK - now that the jack question is clear, did you guys
worry about the torque on the lugs????
Aceman
Sorry, someone hit me with the idiot stick :smash:
OK - now that the jack question is clear, did you guys
worry about the torque on the lugs????
Aceman
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (Aceman)
OOPS....One of those :jester moments.
Sorry, someone hit me with the idiot stick :smash:
OK - now that the jack question is clear, did you guys
worry about the torque on the lugs????
Aceman
Sorry, someone hit me with the idiot stick :smash:
OK - now that the jack question is clear, did you guys
worry about the torque on the lugs????
Aceman
Worry about the torque on the lug nuts.
They should be set at 100 foot-pounds, incrementally from 30 ft-pd, to 60 to 90, then finished at 100.
People are finding that uneven torquing of the lugnuts can be responsible for warping your brake rotors.
Neill
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (Aceman)
OK, I'am sorry for the remarks, painting the cals is one thing, cutt'in big holes in the side of your ride is another! I think Jake at Corvette Concepts has done this as well as others. Measure twice cut once! Go for it Aceman! :seeya Now somone hit me with more taxes, Are you going to remove the Fog lamp area, or cut in rear brake ducts? :troll
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (BatMobile)
They should be set at 100 foot-pounds, incrementally from 30 ft-pd, to 60 to 90, then finished at 100.
People are finding that uneven torquing of the lugnuts can be responsible for warping your brake rotors.
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (wwashing)
I torque to 100-110 lbs.
Factory initially torques to 125 lbs
I like that paragraph in the owners manual. This car is not equipped with a spare tire, jack or any tools. i guess it changed on the Z06.
Factory initially torques to 125 lbs
I like that paragraph in the owners manual. This car is not equipped with a spare tire, jack or any tools. i guess it changed on the Z06.
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (Aceman)
Aceman,
The FoliaTec (and others) caliper paint kit come with a spray-on cleaner/degreaser.
If you use the brush-on, make sure you mix the paint in small batches! Once you mix, you need to use that paint within 10-15 minutes.
Also, use a sharp scraper or dremel tool to remolve the paint from the "Corvette" letters after the paint cures, but BEFORE it hardens completely. I did this after 2 hours.
I did the brush-on and am very happy with the results after 6 months - still look like brand new.
And don't forget to use a STAR pattern when tightening those lug nuts!
No-frills torque wrench from Sears: $30
[Modified by SDVette, 9:48 AM 9/6/2001]
The FoliaTec (and others) caliper paint kit come with a spray-on cleaner/degreaser.
If you use the brush-on, make sure you mix the paint in small batches! Once you mix, you need to use that paint within 10-15 minutes.
Also, use a sharp scraper or dremel tool to remolve the paint from the "Corvette" letters after the paint cures, but BEFORE it hardens completely. I did this after 2 hours.
I did the brush-on and am very happy with the results after 6 months - still look like brand new.
And don't forget to use a STAR pattern when tightening those lug nuts!
No-frills torque wrench from Sears: $30
[Modified by SDVette, 9:48 AM 9/6/2001]
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Re: Caliper Paint Question... (Aceman)
I used spray paint (Made for Caliber painting High Temp) I used BRAKE CLEAN spay cleaner, I masked the poopie out the car and used bed sheets for the body as over spay will find your paint, The masking sounds and looks harder then it is just get out your exacta knife and a pair of scissors and don't be afraid to use little itty bitty pieces of tape to get what you want covered, there is no rule that says you must mask the area with one pieces of tape, I used hundreds of little pieces to get the coverage I wanted I used a screw driver to push the tape where I wanted it also. They look nice. when you are done, allow four or 5 hours if you are doing it yourself from pulling it in to setting down and cleaning up. Then drive tomorrow.
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I painted my calipers with electron blue from paint mixed at the auto paint store and put in spray cans. I removed the calipers from the rotors but did not take the brake lines off. Be careful with the calipers. I cleaned them well, scuffed the surface with scotch brite pads, cleaned then with a paint degreaser and sprayed one side and after it dried overnight sprayed the other side. They still look fine after one year. For normal street driving you do not need a high temperature paint. For taking it on the track regularly you probably would.
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