Joe Roknic Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I'm going to be doing the Z06 brake conversion all four corners, anyone have these and polished them to a nice shiny reflective surface??? Or any info if it can be done.... and how??? Any info would be great... and thanks in advance Edited June 22, 2011 by SS Muscle Truck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Joe, im assuming the calipers come powder coated already?? Or can you order them raw finish?? Are you wanting to do this yourself or would lean towards having a shop do it?? In my opinion, if you can get them in a raw finish I would pay a shop to do it. I polished my rear stockers and it was a SOB. BUT I did them on the truck by hand rather than on a bench wheel. edit: im also assuming this is why you called me last night. Sorry I couldnt get to my phone Edited June 22, 2011 by 2BFAST (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It is fairly easy if you have the time and tools to do this. Takes alot of time but if you get them to bare aluminum, and have a buffing wheel the easiest way to get into the grooves and contours to start is to use a greaseless buffing compound. Its like sand grit that you apply to a buffing wheel. You can get grits from 80 to 600. Use them in steps then when you finish off on the highest grit use some wet dry paper to 1000. Then start polishing with the wheels. I have used this method alot of times with success. Let me know if u have more questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It is fairly easy if you have the time and tools to do this. Takes alot of time but if you get them to bare aluminum, and have a buffing wheel the easiest way to get into the grooves and contours to start is to use a greaseless buffing compound. Its like sand grit that you apply to a buffing wheel. You can get grits from 80 to 600. Use them in steps then when you finish off on the highest grit use some wet dry paper to 1000. Then start polishing with the wheels. I have used this method alot of times with success. Let me know if u have more questions. Which is why I mentioned the idea of having a shop do it. Unless you want to invest in the materials and tooling also the time to perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 get the ZR1 calipers they are blue(?) power coat...or the Cts v ones are silver, IMO it would be a PITA to disassemble, remove paint, polish, reassemble... would be nice to find a core set and just rebuild them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 This guy is selling some. CLICK I'm not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercharged06SS Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 This guy is selling some. CLICK I'm not a fan. Looks like he only has one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Joe, im assuming the calipers come powder coated already?? Or can you order them raw finish?? Are you wanting to do this yourself or would lean towards having a shop do it?? In my opinion, if you can get them in a raw finish I would pay a shop to do it. I polished my rear stockers and it was a SOB. BUT I did them on the truck by hand rather than on a bench wheel. edit: im also assuming this is why you called me last night. Sorry I couldnt get to my phone Yeah they come powder coated already...... probably going to be a sob to get that off. Yes.... one of the reasons I was calling you...... probably going to leave them red...... for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It is fairly easy if you have the time and tools to do this. Takes alot of time but if you get them to bare aluminum, and have a buffing wheel the easiest way to get into the grooves and contours to start is to use a greaseless buffing compound. Its like sand grit that you apply to a buffing wheel. You can get grits from 80 to 600. Use them in steps then when you finish off on the highest grit use some wet dry paper to 1000. Then start polishing with the wheels. I have used this method alot of times with success. Let me know if u have more questions. Thank's for the info..... very helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 get the ZR1 calipers they are blue(?) power coat...or the Cts v ones are silver, IMO it would be a PITA to disassemble, remove paint, polish, reassemble... would be nice to find a core set and just rebuild them... not sure if the caliper bracket i'm buying will work with the other calipers joe..... and probably can't afford the ZR1 calipers....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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