imported_Luster
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Brakes, Wheels & Wheelwells.....
And a little paint dress-up too.
Since I just retired, this Trans Am won't be driven in the winter anymore. But every year for the past 9 years, it has been driven daily... rain, sleet, salt, snow... you name it.
This is a cleanup/repaint of the wheelwells, wheels, brake calipers, rotors.
1. Set parking brake and set wheel chocks.
2. Jack up the car using the proper jack location and "safety jack" or jackstands.
3. This is the before shot of the front wheelwell. As you can see there is rust, dirt, wheelwells are filthy.
4. I start by "TireFoaming" everything. TireFoam has excellent cleaning power. I let it soak in for about 5 minutes, then wipe, re-apply and let dry. I even apply it to the painted surfaces in the wheelwells.
5. Once that is done, I use APC to clean up the calipers and rotors. Then I cover the wheelwells, springs, shocks, etc. with rags to prevent them from overspray. I use "DupliColor 1200* Engine Enamel - Aluminum". No sanding, I just "Mist" the rotors and calipers with several light coats. I used to mask off the pad contact area, but I found it to be moot once I backed out of my driveway. No heavy coating is necessary. It just cleans up the look of your brakes and rotors. Don't you just hate the look of a perfectly detailed car with RUSTED, NASTY ROTORS AND CALIPERS!!!!! [/RANT OFF.]
6. Next Step: Clean up the wheels on the back side. Spray the wheels with water and spray with Purple Power and Mothers Wheel Cleaner... soak 2 minutes... scrub with a wheel brush... rinse with clear water....WOW!!!! Nice transformation!
7. After everything is nice and dry, rotate the tires and put the wheels back on, making sure to torque them to 110 ft/lb.
And..... As long as I had the car up in the air I decided to clean up the undercarriage a little also!!!!!! Love those FLOWMASTERS!!!!
And a little paint dress-up too.
Since I just retired, this Trans Am won't be driven in the winter anymore. But every year for the past 9 years, it has been driven daily... rain, sleet, salt, snow... you name it.
This is a cleanup/repaint of the wheelwells, wheels, brake calipers, rotors.
1. Set parking brake and set wheel chocks.
2. Jack up the car using the proper jack location and "safety jack" or jackstands.
3. This is the before shot of the front wheelwell. As you can see there is rust, dirt, wheelwells are filthy.
4. I start by "TireFoaming" everything. TireFoam has excellent cleaning power. I let it soak in for about 5 minutes, then wipe, re-apply and let dry. I even apply it to the painted surfaces in the wheelwells.
5. Once that is done, I use APC to clean up the calipers and rotors. Then I cover the wheelwells, springs, shocks, etc. with rags to prevent them from overspray. I use "DupliColor 1200* Engine Enamel - Aluminum". No sanding, I just "Mist" the rotors and calipers with several light coats. I used to mask off the pad contact area, but I found it to be moot once I backed out of my driveway. No heavy coating is necessary. It just cleans up the look of your brakes and rotors. Don't you just hate the look of a perfectly detailed car with RUSTED, NASTY ROTORS AND CALIPERS!!!!! [/RANT OFF.]
6. Next Step: Clean up the wheels on the back side. Spray the wheels with water and spray with Purple Power and Mothers Wheel Cleaner... soak 2 minutes... scrub with a wheel brush... rinse with clear water....WOW!!!! Nice transformation!
7. After everything is nice and dry, rotate the tires and put the wheels back on, making sure to torque them to 110 ft/lb.
And..... As long as I had the car up in the air I decided to clean up the undercarriage a little also!!!!!! Love those FLOWMASTERS!!!!
/:drool5: .I did that to my 1998/SaturnSC/2
ut:STUPID to say the least/