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first of would like to add, ive tried the search

 

want to paint my jspec callipers black (currently blue) know how to prep etc, but what i havnt seen was, about getting a bit of paint on the pads, i can see the pads through my callipers, should i mask them of, what should i do? and what about when i want the pads changed? will the paint cause any problems? dont know anything about changing the pads etc, hate the blue!! any tips would be good, or a step by step guide:)

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No need to mask the pads providing you have a steady hand. Prep id remove any loose partcles on the caliper with a wire brush or a bit of sandpaper, i may even give them a bit of a wash with some water to get rid of any brake dust particles, then let em dry fully before painting them with a brush. Couple of coats shud do fine, let the paint dry before a new coat is applied. Changing pads shud be fine providing you dont use mega loads of paint in the wrong parts.

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Caliper will be bolted to bracket. Undo it and slip the caliper off the disc. Pads are held in by a clip remove it and slip the pad out.

Don't touch the pedal after you've taken the pad out or you'll be in trouble.

This will make it a lot easier to paint and no chance of getting paint on discs or pads. :)

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Aah, the black calipers with chrome logo:eyebrows:

I started off with new UK items so you`ll probably have to get the wire brush and sandpaper to yours first. Coated them first with Black Sperex vht spray paint, fixed the chrome supra logo, then a few coats of clear Sperex vht laquer, dried in half an hour:)

 

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3636/caliperschmg6.jpg

 

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3408/dbaukcalipersjp0.jpg

 

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1713/newfrontdiscsmy2.jpg

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