Kung Fu Gavin

Front Caliper

While the previous post was for the rear brake caliper, this post is for the front brake caliper (which is much larger).

Here is the before pic (note rust/grime on caliper at right):

After 2 hours of scrubbing the caliper with a wire brush:

After 2 coats of paint:

All done!

Before (again):

After:

Brake Calipers

Scrubbed off half the rust with brake cleaner and a wire brush (30 min); note rusted caliper on right:


Cleaned off remainder of rust and prepped/taped-off caliper (30 min):


Applied paint (waited 45 minutes "dry time" between 2 coats) and removed tape (1 hour total):


With 20" wheel back on (1 min; wheel mount/contact points do not encroach paint so no waiting to dry):


Job complete (well, one of four calipers anyways):


Full view:


Just kidding (I wish)! Seriously, the full view (sorry it's an old pic):





After lowering .75" in front and .5" in rear (pic above is factory height):


























Can you see the yellow brake calipers now?

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