Re: Painting brake calipers

[PANTHER <st_gcurl@tarleton.edu>]

be careful about using brake fluid for a cleaner.  if you don't get it 
all off the paint will never stick.....

On Mon, 14 Oct 1996, Ray Dowling wrote:

> Josh Clark wrote:
> > 
> > -- [ From: Josh Clark * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> > 
> > I say take some brake fluid on a rag and cover the calipers with the stuff.
> > Let it sit for about fifteen minutes and wipe it off.  Then you will have no
> > paint on them.   Brake fluid eats the stuff off.  Then you can start all
> > over with primer and do it right.
> > Let me know how it comes out.  I would like to paint mine red some time.
> > what color are yours?
> > Josh Clark
> > --
> 
>  You might consider oven cleaner to remove the old grime and paint. It
> won't leave a greasy residue to keep your paint from sticking... In
> fact, it will remove all oils and leave you with a slightly rough
> surface ideal for painting. Just spray it down, let sit, & rinse with
> the garden hose... Just don't let it sit more than 3 or 4 minites at a
> time... Otherwise it will create nasty pits in the metal.
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