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Swervin_Mervin
15-01-2007, 14:59
Anyone got any ideas on how I can strip the red paint off the new car's calipers without too much bother or without damaging anything?
Amirclio
15-01-2007, 15:45
Paint stripper?
northy
15-01-2007, 16:16
they fitted on the car or off the car ?

do they need reconditioning ?
stan
15-01-2007, 16:23
sand blast them then rebuild them?

or Nitromorse then parts cleaner.
BristolSam16v
15-01-2007, 17:59
With great difficulty! I tried doing this a while back, bought the strongest paint stripper they had in B&Q (had a environmental warning on the back) and it didn't do a thing :( even left it on for 48hrs!

Though I rung this company who recommended this stuff

http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/products.htm#d

But no guarantee it would work :( If not could try a electric sander?
Swervin_Mervin
15-01-2007, 19:03
All sounds like bad news. I'm thinking just swap them over between cars now!
BristolSam16v
15-01-2007, 19:25
Or best bet would be paint over them to be honest?
Rich
15-01-2007, 19:26
wire wheel mate
Swervin_Mervin
15-01-2007, 19:34
wire wheel mate

Drill bit jobbie?
Rich
15-01-2007, 19:37
aye unless you wanna sit out for hours with a manual wire brush :lol:
Swervin_Mervin
15-01-2007, 19:39
FMPSL!

:P

I've got 1/2 hr to kill now so I'm off to B&Q.