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corsaaa_16v
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30th May 07 at 07:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Is the best thing to use a drill with a wire wool attachment!??

I want the smoothest finish possible, as that will make for a smoother coat of paint, and ultimately longer lasting finish (i guess)

Would I need any liquid with this drill/wire wool or would it just ease the rust, etc off itself??

(sorry about all the questions on this, I just wanna make sure its done right so it doesnt look chavvy, lol)

Cheers

[Edited on 30-05-2007 by corsaaa_16v]
Hamish
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30th May 07 at 07:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

tbh i would just use some gunk and a wire brush. Suppose you could use a drill attachment if you have one lling around. Remember to wash all the crap off the calipers when your done and clean them with white spirt/meths so theres no gease on them either before you paint
Marc
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30th May 07 at 09:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I used a drill with wire wool attachment. Then went over with a wire brush afterwards. Then gave them a wipe over with white spirit. Cleaned and then painted.



corsaaa_16v
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30th May 07 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

white spirit??

would surgical spirit do??
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Don't see why not.
ed
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Would be better, white spirit is oily and leaves a residue.

 
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