A machine braking operation can be painted.
Instructions
Preparation
1.Provided you need to exchange your van's braking operation, or even-handed reinvent the one you chalk up, portrayal your calipers and rotors is an meaningful object of the assignment. Not particular arrange painted calipers glimpse more desirable, they're besides less practicable to rust than bare-metal parts and Testament bigger at the end wettest climates. Whether you're confidential with depiciton replica cars as a little one, you won't boast this still aggrandized backbreaking. Dependable conjure up one concept: don't let colouring obtain in any holes or on any Stirring parts.
Shop for the correctly dye for the business. Check your local auto supply store for a special caliper painting kit. The advantage of a kit is that it will include paint that goes on with a brush, so you won't have to remove the caliper before painting. If you can't find a kit, purchase high-temperature, or high-temp, ceramic engine spray paint in any bright color. High-temp paint will resist the heat created in the braking system.
2. Adjust your socket wrench to the correct size and rotate counterclockwise on your wheel's bolts. When each bolt is removed, remove the wheel and pull off the rotor. If you are using spray paint, pull the caliper from the rotor. You can do this by removing the caliper's two guide pins and rocking the caliper back and forth to remove it.
3. Spray grease remover on the caliper and rotor. Dry both with a rag. Set them in a clean place to dry completely.
4. Fill all holes and moving parts with paper towels and/or masking tape. Bolt holes are best filled with paper towels. Moving engine parts are best covered with masking tape.
Painting
5. Place the caliper and rotor over a sheet of cardboard or newspaper. Note: If using the caliper painting kit, your caliper and rotor should still be attached.
6. Apply the paint to each until it is thinly applied without clumps. If using spray paint, spray the caliper and rotor from approximately a foot away, slowly rotating your hand to reach each surface. If using a brush, lightly and quickly brush the caliper and rotor surface to avoid clumping.
7. Wait several hours for the paint to dry with the tape and paper still in place. When the paint is completely dry, gently remove the tape and paper.
8. Reassemble the pieces, checking to make sure no holes are filled with paint.
