Polishing my Calipers Instead of Paint
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
Polishing my Calipers Instead of Paint
Ok Instead Of Painting the nice Aluminum, I Decided that I would give Polishing a Try.
So Far I'm Happy with the way they r coming out, So I figured that i would Post some Pics to see wat you Guys & Gals think.
I know they have Blimishes I'm Still working on them. But you can see the difference for yourself.
I think they will look Really Nice when project is finished.
So Far I'm Happy with the way they r coming out, So I figured that i would Post some Pics to see wat you Guys & Gals think.
I know they have Blimishes I'm Still working on them. But you can see the difference for yourself.
I think they will look Really Nice when project is finished.
Member
Joined: 10-13-05
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: Boston
Just make sure you take care of them and clear coat them. I have friends that polish their bike frames and its always a bitch to keep it shining. Takes a lot of care and upkeep.
It does look sweet though. Post up pics when ya put em on.
It does look sweet though. Post up pics when ya put em on.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
Damn TY Guys yes you Bet they will be clear coated. when they r done i will post more pics they will be like mirrors going with the dba rotors gold.
By the way the grider in the bac ground is not wat im useing that is knife sharpener.
Im using Die Grinder & Baldor buffer.
By the way the grider in the bac ground is not wat im useing that is knife sharpener.
Im using Die Grinder & Baldor buffer.
Those look real good...Might consider polishing over painting now..
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
Wanna polish my valve cover for me??
I bought a 1,200 dollar set-up to do every thing that is alum.
When i get done with the brakes, we could talk.
By the way it is not a daily driver so should last forever, Car is getting about 3k a year or less.
I bought a 1,200 dollar set-up to do every thing that is alum.
When i get done with the brakes, we could talk.
By the way it is not a daily driver so should last forever, Car is getting about 3k a year or less.
Last edited by BlilBT; Jun 4, 2006 at 09:31 PM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
Join Date: 06-24-05
Location: California
Posts: 3,222
very nice. much better than painting them.
__________________
TY i think its better than painting 2.
No Matter wat they will always look better than stock & A lil Polish & they will shine right up. 
Location: California
Posts: 3,222
very nice. much better than painting them.
__________________
TY i think its better than painting 2.
No Matter wat they will always look better than stock & A lil Polish & they will shine right up.
Senior Member
Joined: 09-05-05
Posts: 645
Likes: 0
From: Toledo, Ohio
How do you go about polishing something with such a rough surface?
Can you possibly do a write-up w/ Pics and How-To's.
They look awsome man! I've never seen calipers like that, its different, and thats what i like. I was going to look into polishing some parts over next winter, but am not to sure how to. Are you just grinding the surface flat, then basicly buffing it smooth/shiney? 600-1000-1500-2000 grit?
Keep up the good work!
Can you possibly do a write-up w/ Pics and How-To's.
They look awsome man! I've never seen calipers like that, its different, and thats what i like. I was going to look into polishing some parts over next winter, but am not to sure how to. Are you just grinding the surface flat, then basicly buffing it smooth/shiney? 600-1000-1500-2000 grit?
Keep up the good work!
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
How do you go about polishing something with such a rough surface?
Can you possibly do a write-up w/ Pics and How-To's.
They look awsome man! I've never seen calipers like that, its different, and thats what i like. I was going to look into polishing some parts over next winter, but am not to sure how to. Are you just grinding the surface flat, then basicly buffing it smooth/shiney? 600-1000-1500-2000 grit?
Keep up the good work!
__________________
~2005 Arrival Blue Cobalt SS Supercharged.~
"Stock" As Long As The Warranty Last
Current
Didnt Know there was going to be such a response to doing this ,,,But i will write a how 2
But you need $ 1,200.00 & a pratice piece never done it b4 till now ,,,but i have alot of bac ground with tools
Can you possibly do a write-up w/ Pics and How-To's.
They look awsome man! I've never seen calipers like that, its different, and thats what i like. I was going to look into polishing some parts over next winter, but am not to sure how to. Are you just grinding the surface flat, then basicly buffing it smooth/shiney? 600-1000-1500-2000 grit?
Keep up the good work!
__________________
~2005 Arrival Blue Cobalt SS Supercharged.~
"Stock" As Long As The Warranty Last
Current
Didnt Know there was going to be such a response to doing this ,,,But i will write a how 2But you need $ 1,200.00 & a pratice piece never done it b4 till now ,,,but i have alot of bac ground with tools
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 01-05-06
Posts: 2,509
Likes: 1
From: Ft Lauderdale
sweet i wonder if we can do that with are supercharger? or is it to ruff?Yes you can & yes i will be doing the supercharger next!
The calipers r just as rough a finish as the supercharger.