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#775461 10/19/03 01:44 AM
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ok, im afraid of screwing things up--

is there anyone in the baltimore county/howard county/surrounding regions that could help me with the fog light mod? also, id like to paint my calipers, and could most definately use some assistance.
knowing my luck, if i attempt either one of those things, with the limited knowledge that i have---ill have my light shorting out within a few days and my breaks reinstalled incorrectly.

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jim


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#775462 10/20/03 03:16 AM
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I can give you a hand with the fog light mod.


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The fog light mod is real simple...us the how-to instructions, it is right on the money. While I do a lot of wiring in my job it is still very easy. Don't be afraid...I have a 2000 SVT and it works perfect

As for the brake caliper painting the biggest and most important part of the whole job is getting the parts you want to paint CLEAN!!! Degrease, wire brush, degrease, wire brush and degrease again...then clean with break cleaner or something similar that will evaporate and leave no residue. Some recommend the final cleaning with alcohol. If you don't get them clean you will get "fish eyes", these are dots that the paint will not adhere to and they look awful. I recommend a base coat with "hi-temp" cast blast (Seymour or Duplicolor) and then coat with your choice of color using "hi-temp" engine enamel. You can get a kit from Eastwood Products but it is pretty expensive and I think engine enamel and caliper paint are the same...both are hi-temp and both resist chemicals for the most part. When I did mine I removed the brake pads and rotors and covered every thing but the calipers with newspaper and masking tape and just sprayed them in the fender well. Make sure you cover everything real good and don't do it on a windy day or you will have over spray on your car

Here are some pic's from when I did my calipers. Painted Calipers

Hope this helps,
Scott

Last edited by scottd60; 10/20/03 09:09 PM.

Scott 2000 Contour SVT #1464 Mustang Dyno: 171.6hp/145.3lb Dynojet Dyno: 171.1hp/148.9lb 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo T/A "Indy 500 Pace Car" #1376 of 1550 All Original, 46k with a few mods 2002 F150 SuperCrew

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