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  2. 07-07-2007 06:44 AM #1
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    Polished Calipers

    So I'm prepping my calipers for paint and I got a little carried away and polished one up and decided not to paint them after all. Here is a comparison between the stock ugly grey metal and the polished calipers.

    It took the better part of a couple of days to get them all nice and shiny, but I think they turned out well and go with my wheels and new R1Concept rotors. Man, my fingers are sore after polishing them by hand, I need a big buffer.......

    and the rears...
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  4. 07-07-2007 06:51 AM #2
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    I'm digging that more then paint now.Didn't know they could look like that. I like it I like it alot
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  6. 07-07-2007 06:57 AM #4
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    Good work... Why don't they come that way in the first place? Did you clear-coat them afterwards?
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  7. 07-07-2007 07:25 AM #5
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    Quote: Originally Posted by gangster wagon View Post
    PS=What did u use and do?
    First I used a die grinder with scuff pads to smooth them out, then on to the sanding block with 240, 600, 1,000 and finally 2,000 grit paper to get out all of the little scratches. Without a big buffer it takes a long time to get them to the point where you can polish them out. Mini Powerball with a couple of different polishes to get the right shine.
    I didn't seal them, I want to see how the polish holds under the heat of the brakes first...
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  8. 07-07-2007 07:38 AM #6
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    hello wow i love the look of the polished ones ,like the old school vettes. great job and great thinking
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    hello i think i would seal them it is clear that a lot of work went into getting them to look that good
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  10. 07-07-2007 07:45 AM #8
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    Man you did a great job, a lot of hard work went into those calipers! Man I love chrome!!

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    Please repost after some heat is applied! I will admit now that I may steal the idea because I can't find Chrome caliper paint.

    Amazed that you envisioned a result that would be worth all the time spent. Much better than I could have imagined.

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  12. 07-07-2007 08:41 AM #10
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    Simply awesome-- they really stand out. A lot work and looks worth the effort.
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  13. 07-07-2007 09:20 AM #11
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    WOW! Very impressive, who knew the factory calipers were aluminum. Great looking mod you've done for yourself and I'm sure we'll see it duplicated many times over by other owners.
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  14. 07-07-2007 09:38 AM #12
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    Way to be the pioneer Brett! THOSE LOOK SWEEEEEET!!!! I agree w/ obiwan you should get a patent because I'm sure MANY will follow suit!!
    Please post those follow up pics! I am too curious to see if they will "blue" or yellow in some way.

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    could never have my mag down that long. Wife drives it every day thank on the what to do.
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  17. 07-07-2007 10:42 AM #15
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    Holy cow those are beautiful !! I never knew they could look like that.
    Awesome job !!
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