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ARitz · May 23rd, 2003, 07:52 AM

I've read all of the threads about painting the calipers but i still have one question.

I got the paint set from Moss Motors, which includes paint, cleaner, and a brush. My question deals with prepping the calipers. The label on the break cleaner says to not spray any rubber with it. I took a close look at the calipers, and they contain many small rubber grommets and seals. How do i get around this? Should i mask them all off? Some of them are in hard to reach areas but still need to be covered

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
-Andrew

maxmini · May 23rd, 2003, 03:56 PM

You read the fine print and I didnt. I did mine about 4,000 miles ago and used the cleaner supplied with the kit. At this point I have had no ill effects from the cleaner/rubber situation and the paint still looks like new. Great kit, good price and a nice little 3 hr or so garage project.

Squidly · May 23rd, 2003, 04:09 PM

Maxmini,

Could you please post a picture so that we can take a look.

Thanks

Squidly

ChrisD · May 23rd, 2003, 07:41 PM

Brush it on m8....

That way you are only exposing the area's you brush

Chris

ARitz · May 24th, 2003, 02:19 AM

Thanks everyone.

May 23rd, 2003, 07:52 AM	#1
ARitz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson,Ohio Local Time: 03:14 PM Posts: 191 Offline	Question about painting calipers??? I've read all of the threads about painting the calipers but i still have one question. I got the paint set from Moss Motors, which includes paint, cleaner, and a brush. My question deals with prepping the calipers. The label on the break cleaner says to not spray any rubber with it. I took a close look at the calipers, and they contain many small rubber grommets and seals. How do i get around this? Should i mask them all off? Some of them are in hard to reach areas but still need to be covered Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks. -Andrew

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May 23rd, 2003, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
maxmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L,A california Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 97 Offline	You read the fine print and I didnt. I did mine about 4,000 miles ago and used the cleaner supplied with the kit. At this point I have had no ill effects from the cleaner/rubber situation and the paint still looks like new. Great kit, good price and a nice little 3 hr or so garage project.

May 23rd, 2003, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squidly MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Maxmini, Could you please post a picture so that we can take a look. Thanks Squidly

May 23rd, 2003, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisD MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Brush it on m8.... That way you are only exposing the area's you brush Chris

May 24th, 2003, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
ARitz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson,Ohio Local Time: 03:14 PM Posts: 191 Offline	Thanks everyone.

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