Polished My Calipers

Aceswild 02 · October 26th, 2011, 06:10 PM

I was going to paint my calipers today because I had some free time...

But I decided to polish them instead

I think it looks great with these wheels

Let me know what ya think

mk1993 · October 26th, 2011, 06:17 PM

how tha hell you do that?! Haha they look awsome man, and i love the new rims! But seriously howd you do that? Writeup?

B's04gt · October 26th, 2011, 06:25 PM

I wouldnt change a thing

Flynnster · October 26th, 2011, 06:32 PM

My gosh, I really don't think I have ever seen that before.

Aceswild 02 · October 26th, 2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by mk1993

how tha hell you do that?! Haha they look awsome man, and i love the new rims! But seriously howd you do that? Writeup?

Easy man...did it just like my axleback. Started with a medium sanding disc on a drill to smooth the surface and then started hand sanding with a 180 grit, 320, then started wetsanding with a 400, 800, 1000 and then 2000. Each time sanding enough to remove the scratches left by the more coarse grit. After 2000 I used a cotton buffing wheel and mag/aluminum polish with a drill. It was way easier than the axleback

Originally Posted by B's04gt

I wouldnt change a thing

Thanks Bruh

Originally Posted by Flynnster

My gosh, I really don't think I have ever seen that before.

I thought it would help it stand out a bit

MustangMan00Vtech · October 26th, 2011, 07:55 PM

that is def. different, i like it a lot man! looks great, it has a nice patina(if that's the right word) haha

gray8188 · October 26th, 2011, 09:00 PM

Looks awesome man! I've thought about this but heard it's a pain to keep lookIng good. I'll be interested to see how it holds up. I might reconsider doing it. Cause damn it looks good.

Lefty · October 26th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Nice. Personally, I like the red calipers on black. Besides, that's too much damn work

tinkerbell_too · October 26th, 2011, 09:33 PM

That looks awesome

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Silver35th · October 26th, 2011, 09:36 PM

Those definitely stand out. Would you be able to paint the COBRA black to match the car? Just an idea I thought would look cool.

Stangluvr1970 · October 26th, 2011, 09:36 PM

WOW, looks damn good!

Aceswild 02 · October 26th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Thanks a lot yall!

And yeah, I thought about painting the "Cobra" black, but Im going to leave it as is for a bit.

4.6DreameR · October 26th, 2011, 10:14 PM

Looks amazing!

Ryank · October 26th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Sweet!!!

Aceswild 02 · October 26th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

Looks amazing!

Originally Posted by Ryank

Sweet!!!

Thanks yall. I will try to get some pics of the whole car tomorrow

flatblack94 · October 26th, 2011, 10:31 PM

going on a bit of a polishing rampage lately eh?

looks good super clean

WLJohnson05 · October 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Definitely an amazing look, but I have a feeling brake dust is going to be a bitch to keep off.

JakeM · October 26th, 2011, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

Definitely an amazing look, but I have a feeling brake dust is going to be a bitch to keep off.

I think so too. However, is there a high temp "clear coat" you can get for brakes? That might help. I've never seen this done before either and it does look good. I'd leave it if you can find some high temp clear coat.

Edit: I <3 Google. I'd try this:

VHT Clear Glass Caliper Coating

Aceswild 02 · October 26th, 2011, 10:52 PM

They will stay sealed and waxed just like my exhaust and wheels ( which are also polished aluminum )....it really shouldn't be too bad, especially since I drive it once or twice a week now and it never really gets
dirty.

JakeM · October 26th, 2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Aceswild 02

They will stay sealed and waxed just like my exhaust and wheels ( which are also polished aluminum )....it really shouldn't be too bad, especially since I drive it once or twice a week now and it never really gets
dirty.

Sealer or wax will melt right off and make it worse, if anything. It will get soft and a become a dust magnet... It won't take much either. One drive down the freeway or one aggressive accelerate and brake maneuver.

October 26th, 2011, 06:10 PM	#1
Aceswild 02 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Cobra (vert) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta & Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,993 iTrader: 1 reviews	Polished My Calipers I was going to paint my calipers today because I had some free time... But I decided to polish them instead I think it looks great with these wheels Let me know what ya think __________________ MM Cobra Club #2.6

October 26th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#2
mk1993 Enthusiast 01 true blue GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cville,Indiana Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	how tha hell you do that?! Haha they look awsome man, and i love the new rims! But seriously howd you do that? Writeup? __________________ 00' V6-basics, mostly visual, missed! SOLD 01' GT True blue, bbk CAI, slp lm1 catback, tinted tails, HIDs, tokio blues, chin spoiler, clear fogs, 18x9/10 chrome saleens wrapped in nitto 555's, MMD fuel door, more to come

October 26th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#6
MustangMan00Vtech Regular Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is def. different, i like it a lot man! looks great, it has a nice patina(if that's the right word) haha __________________ 2000 GT Coupe(Auto) V1 S-Trim I/C 425RWHP 383RWTQ

October 26th, 2011, 09:00 PM	#7
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,425 iTrader: 5 reviews	Looks awesome man! I've thought about this but heard it's a pain to keep lookIng good. I'll be interested to see how it holds up. I might reconsider doing it. Cause damn it looks good. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

October 26th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#8
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Nice. Personally, I like the red calipers on black. Besides, that's too much damn work __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

October 26th, 2011, 09:33 PM	#9
tinkerbell_too Zippy's Resident Milf 2003 Mustang GT 2011 MM Chick of the Year February 2011 ROTM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hampton, GA Posts: 4,895 iTrader: 1 reviews	That looks awesome . __________________ "Live with no regrets, treat people the way you want to be treated, work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching"...

October 26th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#10
Silver35th Enthusiast '99 GT 35th Anniversary 14.266 @ 103.41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 796 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those definitely stand out. Would you be able to paint the COBRA black to match the car? Just an idea I thought would look cool.

October 26th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#11
Stangluvr1970 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,066 iTrader: 0 reviews	WOW, looks damn good! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 GT, 6MT, 3.73's Performance white

October 26th, 2011, 10:12 PM	#12
Aceswild 02 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Cobra (vert) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta & Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,993 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks a lot yall! And yeah, I thought about painting the "Cobra" black, but Im going to leave it as is for a bit. __________________ MM Cobra Club #2.6

October 26th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#14
Ryank Regular 2005 Roush , 1998 GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 223 iTrader: 3 reviews	Sweet!!!

October 26th, 2011, 10:31 PM	#16
flatblack94 Hardcore Enthusiast 1987 lx T-Top N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: salisbury,ma Posts: 1,148 iTrader: 0 reviews	going on a bit of a polishing rampage lately eh? looks good super clean __________________ 87' T-Top lx...all stock

October 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM	#17
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	Definitely an amazing look, but I have a feeling brake dust is going to be a bitch to keep off. __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

October 26th, 2011, 10:52 PM	#19
Aceswild 02 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Cobra (vert) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta & Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,993 iTrader: 1 reviews	They will stay sealed and waxed just like my exhaust and wheels ( which are also polished aluminum )....it really shouldn't be too bad, especially since I drive it once or twice a week now and it never really gets dirty. __________________ MM Cobra Club #2.6

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