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Old 04-20-2016, 10:26 AM
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Default How to remove white letters from Calipers??

I will be putting on my newly refinished GTS wheels this weekend and have purchased some new whilte PORSCHE deacals for the calipers...

Is there a way to remove the factory, faded/painted, white letters without hurting the red paint on the calipers?

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Old 04-20-2016, 06:54 PM
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MEK would probably take them off, but I don't know if it would hurt the paint. I would do a test with it on the back side of the caliper first. Normally, MEK doesn't affect cured paint though, so it should work. maybe even try something a little less strong like acetone first.
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If all else fails just send the calipers here for a full-service..

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I went with caliper stencils to avoid this problem. You might be able to just put the decals over the old faded paint?
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Mine seemed to rub off way too easily with just brake cleaner.
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Thanks guys.

Will be doing this tonight. Will let you know how it goes...

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Where did you buy those decals? Thinking about painting mine yellow, but want new decals as well.
If they are not too expensive....
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I bought mine on Amazon.. I have seen them on eBayl too.
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Stickers on....Acetone worked like a charm.... and didn't bother the red paint on the calipers...
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good to know! glad you were successful!



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