painting calipers

[extreme gmc]

i have recently gotten into my possession some blazer spindles and brakes. my question is i want to paint the calipers and mounting brackets. what would be a good way to cleapn them for paint? i figured some wheel cleaner and a brush to get most of it off and then rough it up with some sandpaper and then a final cleaning with paint thinner. sound like a plan?
thanx!!!
Charlie

[JROD©™®]

kits like this include a cleaner...

brake paint kit (http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts.cfm?categoryid=25&subcategoryid=313&partfamilyid=548&brandid=0)

i'd like to paint my too...but i just figure i'll get new brakes... ;-)

[Mr Bravada]

i did mine, last weekend. I used one of the duplicolor kits from schucks, it turned out pretty good but it had to dry for 24 hours before use so that was a pain....... but it looks pretty good, i still have to do the rears

[JROD©™®]

so how did you clean them up...i'll throw mine in the dishwasher...but instead of cascade..i'll pour some degreaser :-D

[extreme gmc]

wheel cleaner and a good hard scrubbing followed up by sandpaper...

[bvr775]

so how did you clean them up...i'll throw mine in the dishwasher...but instead of cascade..i'll pour some degreaser :-D


cascade works better tyhan degreaser. I've got a modified diswasher in the back yard I use for washing parts. I can fit a small block in it.

cleaning tip: If you use cascade to clean you engine it dosen't leave and does a jam up job of removeing grease . i use boiling water to disolve the cascade.

[bvr775]

here's a great produt
http://www.vhtpaint.com/index.htm

[ZR1-S10]

VHT is great! I have aftermarket calipers that are colored but I'm keep the rear drums and used VHT to paint them.