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I used the PORSCHE decals (3" White) from Suncoast -
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Use a 2x4 or similar, wrap the end with a towel, and move your seat forward to wedge it into place.
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I am planning to paint my brake calipers this winter, I�ll probably have them off the car for a few weeks in total. Any suggestions on how I can seal the hoses so I don�t have a pool of brake fluid on my garage floor?
Depress the brake pedal slightly to close the circuit. Use a 2x4 or similar, wrap the end with a towel, and move your seat forward to wedge it into place. I did this when rehauling my brakes off the car - worked well.
I used the PORSCHE decals (3" White) from Suncoast -
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//caliperdecal.html
Sandblasted the calipers down to bare aluminum, rebuilt with fresh seals, sprayed with VHT Caliper Paint (Real Red), applied the decals, then clear coated with VHT Caliper Paint Gloss Clear. They came out great!
Just take your time applying the decals. I used blue painter's tape applied across the length of the caliper body as a guide. Mark the center point of the caliper on the tape and on the decal, then line up the points and apply the base of the decal along the edge of the tape. I've seen too many DIY jobs ruined by misaligned decals.
Thanks, did you mask up the calipers and piston bores to prevent damage before sandblasting?, or just leave the old pistons and seals in as you were replacing them?
I duct taped over the old rubber dust boots and pistons. You also need to plug up the 3 fluid holes with either wood dowels or M10-1.0 bolts. Then I rebuilt the calipers, masked the dust seals/pistons, and then painted.
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