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I DID IT. Brought it back from the dead(pics)

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Old May 6, 2007, 04:53 PM
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400 grit sand paper, honestly theres not much paint i hit the surface 2 or 3 times, dont go crazy sanding just sit there and chip it all off, i used a sharp piece of plastic, but to much sand paper will go through the paint, also my other caliper didnt come out as well, the clear coat was off worse and the paint itself was damaged, so if they are pealing do it now before its too late to fix them
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You completely removed the caliper right? Did you take the pins and pads out?
Old May 6, 2007, 05:04 PM
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no i left it on look at the pictures i taped it off, set up a heat gun for about 30 mins, thats it
Old May 6, 2007, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by blakevo8
400 grit sand paper, honestly theres not much paint i hit the surface 2 or 3 times, dont go crazy sanding just sit there and chip it all off, i used a sharp piece of plastic, but to much sand paper will go through the paint, also my other caliper didnt come out as well, the clear coat was off worse and the paint itself was damaged, so if they are pealing do it now before its too late to fix them
cool, thanks
Old May 6, 2007, 06:33 PM
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wow.....thats very nice.
good job
Old May 6, 2007, 08:10 PM
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yup it looks awesome
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how many cans do i need if i just want to do the front? Should i use water or dry sanding the caliper down? thanks for the helpful information.
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looks great
Old May 9, 2007, 05:16 PM
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Just bought some clear and some black. I hope it works good
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Nice work. Thank you for sharing.
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I'm doing that maybe this weekend !
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looks great...almost better than new
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sweet where u get that idea
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This is easier than I thought. I will have to hit up some clear one weekend I am free, I can stand the pink color. Thanks!
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nice job


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