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11-01-2007, 09:10 PM | #1 | ||
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When Painting the RockerCover , Do you Need a New Gasket ?
When Painting the Brake Calipers , Has Anyone Noticed that even with Extensive Cleaning and Degreasing , VHT Caliper Paint is Chipping Off ? Has Anyone Fitted a BF Airbox Lid to their Car ? Cheers Daniel
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11-01-2007, 09:15 PM | #2 | |||
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11-01-2007, 09:39 PM | #5 | |||
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Ok I re-read Evan's post. He's painted the rocker cover, not the calipers! LOL! GK
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my brake calipers on my AU are fine and they have been painted for almost 2 and a half years now without an issue.
I fitted a BA Air Box to my AU, but had to modify the lower section to fit the engine bay shape. ( grinder or file works well ) |
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11-01-2007, 09:42 PM | #7 | |||
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Tell us about the preparation of the calipers Daniel. Did you put a wire brush on them? Perhaps the degreaser wasn't properly washed of the calipers before painting? GK
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oh, forgot to add, the bonnet used to hit the airbox, before i filed it down to fit.. not much room under there though.
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11-01-2007, 09:43 PM | #9 | ||
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sfr - Care to Show me how its done ?
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11-01-2007, 09:44 PM | #10 | ||
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oh and for calipers, de grease, clean as much crap off them as you can then prepsol, THEN paint.
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11-01-2007, 10:17 PM | #11 | |||
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12-01-2007, 12:15 AM | #12 | |||
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12-01-2007, 01:03 AM | #13 | ||
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for what its worth just replace the gasket while ya got the rocker cover off, but if you really need to re-use it then check that atleast its still soft and flexible and in good condition, ie: no cuts or over tightened bits!
as for the calipers, all ive ever done is spray em with brake cleaner, scrub em down, rinse off, allow to dry, prepsol with rag and spray! it just might of had something to do with the ambient temp you did them in, just wire brush em down as best you can and re-do them!! hope it helps!! Gonz.
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12-01-2007, 07:46 AM | #14 | ||
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Ask Pete or Whoosha!, they may feel sorry for you and do it for you.
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12-01-2007, 08:12 AM | #15 | ||
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i dont want them to do it for me , i can do it myself , just wanting to know why the Paint flaked off , when i did it all the proper way ....;(
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12-01-2007, 08:45 AM | #16 | |||
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Perhaps it is to do with the temp on the day you painted? I painted mine on a really hot day last week and so far they are fine. GK
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12-01-2007, 09:48 AM | #17 | ||
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Yes George , I Shaked the Paint :
I Cleanded them with Sandpaper , Prepsol and Brake and Caliper Cleaner and they still flaked off , Repsray is on the Cards
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12-01-2007, 10:01 AM | #18 | ||
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did u let the paint dry before u drove it anywhere and used the brakes?
i rekon its heated up while still wet and slightly cracked, then led to flaking.
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12-01-2007, 10:24 AM | #19 | ||
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what about using metal primer?? then spraying the paint. iM doing that this saturday
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12-01-2007, 01:37 PM | #20 | |||
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Sandpaper Brake and Caliper Cleaner Prepsol Paint The Prepsol gets rid of any greasey/waxy/dirt residue, but then it appears you have sprayed brake cleaner over the top of your nicely prepsol'd callipers, making them greasy again, and the paint hasn't stuck. The method I use is: Wire brush Rub with prepsol on a cloth Wipe off clean & dry Paint When paint is touch dry, put callipers back together on the car, replace wheels and take the car for a good drive heating the brakes up - this will bake the paint on - it will never crack or fall off. And I only ever use the Export stuff from bunnings/supercheap at $3 per can! Sometimes I use leftover Holts duplicolour, but I have never used the VHT or other brand specialty brake paint - it is a rip off as the calipers never get hot enough to need 1500 degree protection - and if they do, you have more to worry about than your paint flaking.
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12-01-2007, 01:41 PM | #21 | ||
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The rocker cover gasket is reusable, just leave it on the cover while you spray it and this will eliminate chances of it not sealing properly. the Gregory's does sayto replace it, but it's really not necessary unless it has gone flat or worse. Just bolt it back on + your throttle inlet pipe and plugs then run the engine for a few minutes. if it starts leaking it might need tightening or replace the gasket. Use Degreaser to clean the cover inbetween sanding it back.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...12-06_1603.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...12-06_1710.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...12-06_1901.jpg In regards to the calipers, Can you just use engine enamel? or will it not cure properly?
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12-01-2007, 01:50 PM | #22 | |||
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12-01-2007, 01:58 PM | #23 | ||
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cool just cos i have some left over is all. I accidentally bought a light blue colour before realising i wanted Competition Blue for my Rocker.
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