Rory
03-05-2007, 10:23 PM
Yes.. this is the how to on making your calibers shinny like mine.
First of all. This is going to take some time and i would not advise starting are even trying to do your calibers unless you have atleast 7 hours of free time. And by 7 hours i means 2x. 7 hours for the front and 7 hours for the back.
Things to know:
You are going to have to remove your brake calibers completely from the car.
This means you will have to bleed your brake system after each set.
This is not easy. But can be fun if you have someone helping you.
Things You Will Need:
1. Lots of 80 grit sand paper.
2. Some 400 grit sand paper.
3. Some 800 grit sand paper.
4. Polishing Wheel with Metal Polish of your choose. ( I used Mothers )
5. Dupli Color High Heat Clear Coat. 1x
6. Dupli Color High Heat ( A Color Of Your Choice ) 1x
7. A Electric Sander
8. Masking Tape
Lets Get Started.
First completely remove your front ( Or back ) set of calibers of your car. Then decide what part of your caliber you actually want to polish. ( I only polished the front part of my calibers ) After you decide what you want to polish. You want to put the 80 grit sand paper on the electric sander and go to town. You need to sand the caliber all the wany down to a flat surface. So if your caliber aint flat. Then you need to sand it until it is. NO Lumps And No Deep Straches. This is going to take the longest time.
Once You sand the caliber completely Flat with the 80 Grit. You need to resand it with the 400 grit. You are going to sand untill you get rid of the scratches from the 80 grit. This usually does not take very long. And After the 400 grit. Repeat the same thing but with the 800 grit.
Once your area of sanding is completely smooth to the touch and you cant see any uneveness are scars. You can began Polishing. You are going to take your metal polisher and rum in into the metal until you get that chrome look that you want. This can take a pretty long time but not to long.
Once you get that metal shinny. You are going To mask off the polished area so you can paint the rest of caliber ( With the color of your choice ) ( I Choose Gun Metal )
Once you painted the calibers. You are going to remove the masking tape from the polished area and start clear coating. You dont want to spray to much because you will get a orange peel look. If you dont clear them your calibers will rust ofcoarse.
After all the paint drys you can reinstall your brakes And begin the bleeding process.
They are many ways to bleed your brakes. ( I used the Brake Bleeding kit that pepboys sell. ) Its pretty easy and comes with instructions .
And There you have it. Polished Brakes.
If you got any questions, Please feel free to ask. I dont mind. And i dont mind taking pictures if that helps.
First of all. This is going to take some time and i would not advise starting are even trying to do your calibers unless you have atleast 7 hours of free time. And by 7 hours i means 2x. 7 hours for the front and 7 hours for the back.
Things to know:
You are going to have to remove your brake calibers completely from the car.
This means you will have to bleed your brake system after each set.
This is not easy. But can be fun if you have someone helping you.
Things You Will Need:
1. Lots of 80 grit sand paper.
2. Some 400 grit sand paper.
3. Some 800 grit sand paper.
4. Polishing Wheel with Metal Polish of your choose. ( I used Mothers )
5. Dupli Color High Heat Clear Coat. 1x
6. Dupli Color High Heat ( A Color Of Your Choice ) 1x
7. A Electric Sander
8. Masking Tape
Lets Get Started.
First completely remove your front ( Or back ) set of calibers of your car. Then decide what part of your caliber you actually want to polish. ( I only polished the front part of my calibers ) After you decide what you want to polish. You want to put the 80 grit sand paper on the electric sander and go to town. You need to sand the caliber all the wany down to a flat surface. So if your caliber aint flat. Then you need to sand it until it is. NO Lumps And No Deep Straches. This is going to take the longest time.
Once You sand the caliber completely Flat with the 80 Grit. You need to resand it with the 400 grit. You are going to sand untill you get rid of the scratches from the 80 grit. This usually does not take very long. And After the 400 grit. Repeat the same thing but with the 800 grit.
Once your area of sanding is completely smooth to the touch and you cant see any uneveness are scars. You can began Polishing. You are going to take your metal polisher and rum in into the metal until you get that chrome look that you want. This can take a pretty long time but not to long.
Once you get that metal shinny. You are going To mask off the polished area so you can paint the rest of caliber ( With the color of your choice ) ( I Choose Gun Metal )
Once you painted the calibers. You are going to remove the masking tape from the polished area and start clear coating. You dont want to spray to much because you will get a orange peel look. If you dont clear them your calibers will rust ofcoarse.
After all the paint drys you can reinstall your brakes And begin the bleeding process.
They are many ways to bleed your brakes. ( I used the Brake Bleeding kit that pepboys sell. ) Its pretty easy and comes with instructions .
And There you have it. Polished Brakes.
If you got any questions, Please feel free to ask. I dont mind. And i dont mind taking pictures if that helps.