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YOUR RESEARCH2002 4S Fading Red Calipers Clear Coat Choice
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Clean /degreasing (interestingly they are nice and bright red
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From what i have read it looks like a clear coat should do the trick after a through cleaning/degreasing (interestingly they are nice and bright red when wet).
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I think it was something to do with the previous owners choice of cleaning supplies (the Champion wheels the car came with - were faded as well).
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Clean /degreasing (interestingly they are nice and bright red
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From what i have read it looks like a clear coat should do the trick after a through cleaning/degreasing (interestingly they are nice and bright red when wet).
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Hey folks,
I am sure it is been discussed but haven't found the definitive answer so apology if repetitive.
My
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Calipers are fading, not damaged and not chipping just fading. I think it was something to do with the previous owners choice of cleaning supplies (the Champion wheels the car came with - were faded as well). From what i have read it looks like a clear coat should do the trick after a through cleaning/degreasing (interestingly they are nice and bright red when wet).
What clear coat spray should i use?
Is VHT SP730 the right choice?
You know what I use and it has held up mile after mile - Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear Enamel. Whenever I have the wheels off I clean up the calipers with brake cleaner and some mineral spirits, then give them a couple of good shots with the spray can. I don't mean to go all cheap on you, just sharing what I do. I'm telling you - it really works, it holds up and doesn't peel, and looks perfect.
Sand, Chemically strip, Sand Blast. Those are your options depending on your resources available to you. You will not be able to remove just the clear portion only, at least not easily.
I dig the: " Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear Enamel. Whenever I have the wheels off I clean up the calipers with brake cleaner and some mineral spirits, then give them a couple of good shots with the spray can. I don't mean to go all cheap on you, just sharing what I do. I'm telling you - it really works, it holds up and doesn't peel, and looks perfect."
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