How to paint the Disk and Calipers
07-28-2008, 05:49 PM
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P , whats with all the curb rash .........looking forward to this as your next DIY 
07-28-2008, 05:59 PM
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Nice one Pingy! Funny...you went from your 166's (which btw are all curbed up 
) to your other wheels. Hahahaha!
) to your other wheels. Hahahaha!
07-28-2008, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='634592' date='Jul 29 2008, 08:28 AM
Stupid Porsche owners
07-28-2008, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='634640' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:59 AM
Nice one Pingy! Funny...you went from your 166's (which btw are all curbed up ) to your other wheels. Hahahaha!
) to your other wheels. Hahahaha!I like to change wheels every year, this is cheep to change. Only $350us a shot
07-28-2008, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='634530' date='Jul 29 2008, 06:35 AM
Step #3 - You wrote undo ....
BUT you should loosen them ONLY enough to permit you to remove the wheel after the car is safely secured by lift and jack stands.
Nicely done - I'm glad to see you went with silver - Red can be very overstated!
BUT you should loosen them ONLY enough to permit you to remove the wheel after the car is safely secured by lift and jack stands.
Nicely done - I'm glad to see you went with silver - Red can be very overstated!
thanks
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DUDE! your interior trim, is it an overlay kit or did you completely replace it? ive been looking for pics forever
nice diy btw
ill be sure to do this with my friends
nice diy btw
ill be sure to do this with my friends
07-29-2008, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='634985' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:35 PM
DUDE! your interior trim, is it an overlay kit or did you completely replace it? ive been looking for pics forever
nice diy btw ill be sure to do this with my friends
nice diy btw
ill be sure to do this with my friends
08-01-2008, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='634043' date='Jul 28 2008, 04:11 PM
1. Put a block of wood or something at the back of the wheel that you are not going to take off.
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2. Pull the hand brake to stop it rolling or moving.
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3. loosen all nuts ( do not jack up the car).
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4. Jackup the car.
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5. Tools that you will need wire brushs, paper.
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6. Buy a can of Heat proof paint like this 1 over 600c.
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7. Using the wire brush clean the rust off the disk.
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8. Using the wire brush clean the rust off the caliper.
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9. Cover the inside of the wheel arch with paper.
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10. Us the spray paint to paint it, remember that itis alway best to do a 4 to 5 layers of thin coat than 2 think coats.
each coat takes about 30secs to dry.
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11. Finish thing
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2. Pull the hand brake to stop it rolling or moving.
Attachment 55612
3. loosen all nuts ( do not jack up the car).
Attachment 55613
4. Jackup the car.
Attachment 55614
5. Tools that you will need wire brushs, paper.
Attachment 55615
6. Buy a can of Heat proof paint like this 1 over 600c.
Attachment 55616
7. Using the wire brush clean the rust off the disk.
Attachment 55617
8. Using the wire brush clean the rust off the caliper.
Attachment 55618
Attachment 55619
9. Cover the inside of the wheel arch with paper.
Attachment 55620
Attachment 55621
10. Us the spray paint to paint it, remember that itis alway best to do a 4 to 5 layers of thin coat than 2 think coats.
each coat takes about 30secs to dry.
Attachment 55622
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11. Finish thing
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Justing kidding
Really nice.
08-01-2008, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='637420' date='Aug 1 2008, 07:06 PM
Nice job done. Is it really after painted the caliper, the wheels would automatic change from 166 to ACs?
Justing kidding
Really nice.
Justing kidding
Really nice.
