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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Quote Originally Posted by DropThatHammer
    I know this thread is very old, but any pics with the calipers installed? Anyone else use the Mirage paint? Going to do this within the next few weeks with my calipers.
    here's what i could find, i deleted a lot of my evo pics


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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Sex. .

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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Man those are so clean! Thanks for the reply I can't wait to do mine? Any advice? Little tricks of the trade you found on the way?

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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Quote Originally Posted by DropThatHammer
    Man those are so clean! Thanks for the reply I can't wait to do mine? Any advice? Little tricks of the trade you found on the way?
    if you can, i would get someone to sandblast them...that way the paint will be super smooth...if you can't, then make sure you degrease them properly, sand them down as much as you can, cover all holes where fluid goes to...
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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    found more pics

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    I miss thy Evo. .

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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    How well does this hold up to the high temps that brake calipers are subjected to? Would powdercoating be more beneficial or does this hold up well?
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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Quote Originally Posted by deprydation
    How well does this hold up to the high temps that brake calipers are subjected to? Would powdercoating be more beneficial or does this hold up well?
    this holds up to heat very well. Reason is that there is an engine enamel primer as the first layer, then your choice of paint, followed by clear engine enamel. The disadvantage of this compared to powder coating is its weakness to strikes; meaning that if you accidentally hit it with your rim while mounting it, or with anything else, it will chip. I haven't experimented further to find a solution to that yet
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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    refresh bump.
    im about to re-paint my calipers, and out of curiosity (or me mainly being paranoid) how did you come about going around the pistons/rubber parts? did you just tape them off? or did you take the pistons and seals off before you did all your work?

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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Valves were tapped off then cleaned with acetone at the end to clean up ny overspray. Pistons and seals were also tapped off. Best way to do it is use a big enough piece to tape a bit of the surrounding areas by the piston and seal then just trim off the extra with a razor blade. No damage done. Seals are protected from the paint. Also remember to plug up the rear hole where the brake line connects to so you don't get paint anywhere in there.
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    Re: How To: Paint Valve Cover..New Method...This method can now be used on calipers!

    Idk how you have so much patience to do all that lol... .

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