removing caliper paint help?

Sam12345 · 11-24-2009, 12:59 AM

Basically i have painted calipers on my 335 and was wondering how can i remove this?

I tried regular brake cleaner and that did not work, so i figured i should use some Aircraft Cleaner(strong paint thinner).

Will i need to bleed the brakes in order to do this? Or can i just use paint thinner on brakes with just the pads removed?

I have also heard brake fluid removes paint right off, would i be able to use this without having to take off the brake pads?

tkillips · 11-24-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

Basically i have painted calipers on my 335 and was wondering how can i remove this?

I tried regular brake cleaner and that did not work, so i figured i should use some Aircraft Cleaner(strong paint thinner).

Will i need to bleed the brakes in order to do this? Or can i just use paint thinner on brakes with just the pads removed?

I have also heard brake fluid removes paint right off, would i be able to use this without having to take off the brake pads?

Why are you thinking of removing this mod? Just curious as I was thinking of doing this myself.

Former_Boosted_IS · 11-24-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

Basically i have painted calipers on my 335 and was wondering how can i remove this?

I tried regular brake cleaner and that did not work, so i figured i should use some Aircraft Cleaner(strong paint thinner).

Will i need to bleed the brakes in order to do this? Or can i just use paint thinner on brakes with just the pads removed?

I have also heard brake fluid removes paint right off, would i be able to use this without having to take off the brake pads?

I have used an abrasive metal brush in the past and it worked like a charm.

Sam12345 · 11-24-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tkillips

Why are you thinking of removing this mod? Just curious as I was thinking of doing this myself.

need to put the car to stock!

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Originally Posted by Former_Boosted_IS

I have used an abrasive metal brush in the past and it worked like a charm.

will try this in a few hours.

dvpouldar26 · 11-28-2009, 03:10 PM

Sam, spray it with a few coats of goo-gone and let it sit, then go over it with a wire brush. Should take it off. If not, use parts solvent,or spray it grey like the stock color.

montreal red · 11-28-2009, 07:22 PM

pour some thinner over the calipers and then rub using very fine grit sandpapers... the paint should come off.... sand paper grit should be 1500... if you use rougher grits, it will leave deep gouges on the surface of the caliper.

redfred18t · 11-28-2009, 08:15 PM

can you just spray paint it like black and be done with it?

Sam12345 · 12-01-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

pour some thinner over the calipers and then rub using very fine grit sandpapers... the paint should come off.... sand paper grit should be 1500... if you use rougher grits, it will leave deep gouges on the surface of the caliper.

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Originally Posted by dvpouldar26

Sam, spray it with a few coats of goo-gone and let it sit, then go over it with a wire brush. Should take it off. If not, use parts solvent,or spray it grey like the stock color.

My concern is this might damage the brake pads, otherewise id be spraying aircraft cleaner all over that bitch lol.

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Originally Posted by redfred18t

can you just spray paint it like black and be done with it?

considering this

dvpouldar26 · 12-02-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

My concern is this might damage the brake pads, otherewise id be spraying aircraft cleaner all over that bitch lol.

considering this

3 things you could do:
1. Paint them black and hope your SA doesnt care.
2. Mask off the rotors and pads and use the paint remover and wire brush.
3. If you can, remove the caliper and pads (not that hard at all, if you have the tools, try the DIY), then remove the paint.

I will tell you right now that I dont think parts solvent will have any mal effects on your brake pads, etc. I occasionally clean my calipers with parts solvent.

If you just respray it silver to match stock, I doubt the dealer would ever notice.

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