Polish caliper

[dreamZz]

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Hi all sifu,
I tried to polish d aristo caliper using grinder, anyhow its hard to polish d narrow space...any1 know what chemical can i apply to easily erase d origin black color.
I wish to have shining silver color effect after d polishing n apply d clear coat to it so it can long last for d shining :)

 

[mADmAN]

tried paint remover?

 

[dreamZz]

tried paint remover?

Havent yet bro, i straight away sanding it with grinder...heheh...

 

[punk]

sand blast la.

not sure about the price for sandblast.

 

[dreamZz]

sand blast la.

not sure about the price for sandblast.

Can? Wonder that sand blasting can't stand for the heat..

 

[fazidk]

Paint remover/acid is more then capable of doing d job:)

 

[dreamZz]

Paint remover/acid is more then capable of doing d job:)

Will try tat...tks all bro!

 

[vr2turbo]

Can? Wonder that sand blasting can't stand for the heat..

What do you mean sand blasting withstand heat. Sand blasting uses sand to remove the paint only...

 

[Maxx]

u can try wire brush to polish the narrow space. use fine wire brush.

 

[dreamZz]

u can try wire brush to polish the narrow space. use fine wire brush.

Tks for ur idea bro...will hunt for it at hardware tomolo... :D

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What do you mean sand blasting withstand heat. Sand blasting uses sand to remove the paint only...

Oo....miss understanding...lolx...

 

[ken yeang]

use a dremal tool. it can be used with various polish, grind, cutting heads.....

 

[vr2turbo]

There is a liquid I saw at my mechanic's place where he uses to clean the car engine cylinder head. He just submerge for a while then clean with water and like new, but I think is costly and not worth your while. For them it is for business and the liquid can be used many times..

 

[dreamZz]

use a dremal tool. it can be used with various polish, grind, cutting heads.....

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I used it too...but d narrow space really hard to sand..lolx

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There is a liquid I saw at my mechanic's place where he uses to clean the car engine cylinder head. He just submerge for a while then clean with water and like new, but I think is costly and not worth your while. For them it is for business and the liquid can be used many times..

Ic...tks for d info.

 

[4gbanger]

try paint remover..

 

[dreamZz]

try paint remover..

Tried n its not work at all as d paint is very stubborn n well stick to d metal..hihihhh

 

[4gbanger]

try soak in it?

 

[vampirewong]

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I used it too...but d narrow space really hard to sand..lolx

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Ic...tks for d info.

Bro, where did you brought the dremel tool? Been searching it for quite some time... Do PM me.

Thanks.

 

[dreamZz]

try soak in it?

Not try yet...hihih..but decided to port n polish it again! Hope can removed d remaining paint...lolx

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Bro, where did you brought the dremel tool? Been searching it for quite some time... Do PM me.

Thanks.

U got pm!

 

[DanzEterna]

no need to buy dremel tool la, just stick a brush or any 'modified' old toothbrush at the end of normal drill.

 

[TitanRev]

Just some tips for TS. I've did this on a friend's car before on his 6 pot...large surface you can use wire brush or dremel those smaller area where the DREMEL can reach you can use the fine tip.

Before you do all the above, try using a degreaser to clean the caliper thoroughly 1st. Wear a glove and sock it in with an old tooth brush brush all those dirt and grease out. Then when you grind the caliper half way need to clean it then grind again, clean it then grind again.

For those really really hard to reach one I use sand paper. It was very hard to remove 100% of the old paint from the caliper. The maximum I will say around 85% ~ 90% can remove then I just paint the whole caliper in chrome silver. then clear coat it.

I suggest you don't leave the bare surface of the caliper out without a paint as there's no protection on the sruface after prolong heating, water contact and brake dust the surface will lost it's shine very fast and corrosion will happen also.

Those shinning caliper you see they are mostly painted with good quality chrome silver paint at paint shop. If you use can spray you need to polish the paint so that it's very smooth and have good reflection.