Caliper powdercoating
#31
I use a piece of clear rubber 1/4" fuel line from a lawnmower cut about 2" long and plug one end with a screw. It slipped over the fitting and stayed without leaking for about a month while I worked on the calipers.
#33
I've been toying with this over the winter as well. Found this link http://members.rennlist.com/v1uhoh/brakerf.htm but confused on what comes after "remove the brake lines". Won't that be followed by "run from the gushing brake fluid" or "cry as your paint job is ruined by a fountain of brake fluid"?
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#34
I made a cap out of some clear tubing with a screw in the end to plug up the brake line. The fluid drips out some but never gushed out and I used a metal pan to catch the excess. It does get a little messy and I wore latex gloves to protect my hands. I cleaned anything that got brake fluid on it right away. Fun stuff.
#35
There will be no 'Gushing' or 'Fountains' of brake fluid. Without any pressure in the system (ie no one pressing the brake pedal) The fluid will only drip out, quickly at first but a drip all the same. The fluid can be easily captured with some well placed rags or I put the end of the brake line in the neck of a plastic bottle to catch the fluid.
edit: Nighflyer beat me to it...
edit: Nighflyer beat me to it...
#36
if you still have the rubber lines simply clamp them with vise grips. you'll probably have to borrow some if you do all 4 at one time (unless you have 4 sets of vise grips). not sure what will happen if you clamp the s/s lines.
#37
Midwest Calipers also does a great job, check out www.midwestcalipers.com. Just finished a set of AMG's, changed the colour from Silver to Brembo Red with a full rebuild.
#38
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Midwest Calipers also does a great job, check out www.midwestcalipers.com. Just finished a set of AMG's, changed the colour from Silver to Brembo Red with a full rebuild.
I already have rebuild kits/stencils/decals on hand.
Your screen name - any chance you're midwestcalipers.com?
Andreas
#43
Rotor hat screw-up
Mix-up at the powder painter. Supposed to be blue rotors and silver hats, but it's 2+ hours roundtrip (i.e. 4+ hours for a redo), so WTH, they're different. They appear darker with wheels mounted than in direct sunlight. Color is cobalt blue: