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Offline navmk4gti

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calipers
« on: 26 October 2009, 11:48 »
just recieved some calipers today.. pretty p!ssed of that the packaging is ripped and has oil all over it  :angry:

is it safe to jet wash the calipers?? or are they meant be oiled or greased whatever  :undecided: stupid q i know but never messed around with calipers  :rolleyes:

am i right in saying i need japlac paint to paint them red? also what laquer do i need

they are already painted red but its a proper crap job and its flaked  :sick:
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Re: calipers
« Reply #1 on: 26 October 2009, 20:00 »
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Re: calipers
« Reply #2 on: 26 October 2009, 21:40 »
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Re: calipers
« Reply #3 on: 26 October 2009, 22:42 »
can of brake/clutch cleaner  :wink:
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Re: calipers
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2009, 01:46 »
thanks for link but will de greaser do it ?? or carb cleaner?

also what paint should i use heard about something called japlac a while ago on here cant seem find it up on search now  :undecided:
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Re: calipers
« Reply #5 on: 27 October 2009, 10:09 »
hammerite
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Re: calipers
« Reply #6 on: 27 October 2009, 10:48 »
heres what i used nav and still had some left to after painting all four http://www.foliatecshop.co.uk/caliperpaint/
and just added some extra laquer after painting using some of the halfords stuff  :wink:
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Re: calipers
« Reply #7 on: 27 October 2009, 10:58 »
Quote from: john-d on 27 October 2009, 10:09
hammerite

+1.

I used Hammerite too, did it a few months ago now and still looking good.
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Re: calipers
« Reply #8 on: 27 October 2009, 15:23 »
Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 27 October 2009, 10:48
heres what i used nav and still had some left to after painting all four http://www.foliatecshop.co.uk/caliperpaint/
and just added some extra laquer after painting using some of the halfords stuff  :wink:

£25 bit steep ... thought could get a paint tin for like £5  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:

gonna pop down to halfords and see how much hammerite is.. if its ruffly same then ill jus buy the £25 foliateshop one  :wink:
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Re: calipers
« Reply #9 on: 27 October 2009, 15:47 »
Think I picked up my hammerite for about £7 and theres is loads left over for another day / project.
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