Wow, this was easy
10-27-2002 | 07:57 AM
#11
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From: 916
Originally posted by v6master
If you just take off the bolt for the front calipers and slide them up it makes it a lot easier. I did my calipers on my last car (not doing it on my AV6) and it turned out really nice, I put about 4 coats of paint on and about 4 coats of clear, it looked really good and lasted for about a year and a half until I had to do it again. All in all, I'd say it's not really worth it though, I realized painting stock calipers is kinda ghetto, at least painting them red or something like wannabe porsche calipers. Paint them silver, that way they look OEM, but have a little difference. Good luck
If you just take off the bolt for the front calipers and slide them up it makes it a lot easier. I did my calipers on my last car (not doing it on my AV6) and it turned out really nice, I put about 4 coats of paint on and about 4 coats of clear, it looked really good and lasted for about a year and a half until I had to do it again. All in all, I'd say it's not really worth it though, I realized painting stock calipers is kinda ghetto, at least painting them red or something like wannabe porsche calipers. Paint them silver, that way they look OEM, but have a little difference. Good luck
10-27-2002 | 08:58 AM
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Originally posted by 94uhkord
there is only 1 bolt to take the caliper off? I'm sure it's a bit more difficult than that, im just gonna mask off well and spray em. I hope they come out fine, kinda worried about when i clean them off though, I use Meguiars Extra, that won't have any negative affects on my brakes will it? Like making my brakes squeal and stuff like that?
there is only 1 bolt to take the caliper off? I'm sure it's a bit more difficult than that, im just gonna mask off well and spray em. I hope they come out fine, kinda worried about when i clean them off though, I use Meguiars Extra, that won't have any negative affects on my brakes will it? Like making my brakes squeal and stuff like that?
10-27-2002 | 04:13 PM
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use "engine enamel"... its a nice, hard, kinda glossy finish... that holds up to heat, and can be easily cleaned. There are 2 bolts to actually take the caliper off, but he was just saying to remove one of them so they swing up or down and you can spray them easier. I just did mine quick a while back, I used BBQ and stove paint black paint... just used Brake cleaner, made sure there wasnt any dirt or crap left, masked off the parts of the rotor that I didnt want painted... and painted away... if you get a little paint on the rotor, it'll get burned off the first time you use the brakes.
10-27-2002 | 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by jschmid
pads won't fall out, piston shouldn't move either. If you are replacing pads, then you have to move piston to get the caliper back on, because of the increased space with the new pads.
pads won't fall out, piston shouldn't move either. If you are replacing pads, then you have to move piston to get the caliper back on, because of the increased space with the new pads.
10-27-2002 | 04:26 PM
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Originally posted by 94uhkord
so if I take the caliper off with just that one bolt, nothing will fall apart right? But will that really make the job easier? I mean, will I be able to set the caliper on the ground and move it any way I want or will it still be connected to the car and thus, confined to the wheel well area?
so if I take the caliper off with just that one bolt, nothing will fall apart right? But will that really make the job easier? I mean, will I be able to set the caliper on the ground and move it any way I want or will it still be connected to the car and thus, confined to the wheel well area?
10-27-2002 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by SumAccordGuy94
yeah, you'll be pretty well confined to the wheel well area... if you take the 2 bolts off that hold the whole caliper in, not the slider bolts, you'll be able to get it away from the rotor, but the brake line will still be connected, and I dont recomend disconnecting that because you'll need to bleed the brakes after they are all hooked back up, unless you're up to it and know how to properly do it.
yeah, you'll be pretty well confined to the wheel well area... if you take the 2 bolts off that hold the whole caliper in, not the slider bolts, you'll be able to get it away from the rotor, but the brake line will still be connected, and I dont recomend disconnecting that because you'll need to bleed the brakes after they are all hooked back up, unless you're up to it and know how to properly do it.
