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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Polishing calipers?

is there a way to polish claipers? i mean like what would the process be? i like the look of painted calipers but i work at ym dads shop and see people that have them painted and they chip all the time and stuff, even the good stuff fover time i would like to have mine professionally powder coated but that would take like a week but any ideas?
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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They can be polished. And I used to have a write up along time ago about I don't know where it is..
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Speed Inc. will do yours for $300. ls1speed.com, give em a call.
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Originally Posted by 2fast4u
is there a way to polish claipers? i mean like what would the process be? i like the look of painted calipers but i work at ym dads shop and see people that have them painted and they chip all the time and stuff, even the good stuff fover time i would like to have mine professionally powder coated but that would take like a week but any ideas?
A week for powder coating? Someone doesn't know what the hell their doing.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockford Fosgate Fan
A week for powder coating? Someone doesn't know what the hell their doing.
Werd shouldnt take that long at all..

Never thought about polishing them before.. hmm. find a tutorial and maybe ill do it too
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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if an intake can be polished a claiper can, but teh real question is do you want to spend that much it would be expensive (start with a blasting to smooth it some,then a grinding, then sanding about 4 different grits then polish about 4 different grits)
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300 is that for all 4? i was just saying to ship it out get it done and ship it back would take about a week
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