Jacking up whole side of car

TDK · 26-03-2003, 11:34 PM

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ost_uid0]I just bought one of those DIY brake caliper paint kits. I'm just going to jack up my car (2002 Mazda SP20) in my garage and do it myself. Can i jack up the car using 2 jack so i can do a side at a time instead a wheel at a time. For example, 1 jack lifting the drivers side front wheel and another jack lifting the drivers side rear wheel which in fact gives me thw whole drivers side being jacked up. The 2nd jack needs to be compatible ofcoure. Is this ok or is it a big no-no.

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Rupewrecht · 27-03-2003, 12:00 AM

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ost_uid0]Don't see why not. I jack up the front or rear of my car at the same time when i'm adjusting my coilovers.

Just make sure you chock the wheels, i guess

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BigBoyLemonade · 27-03-2003, 12:38 AM

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ost_uid0]always make sure you use wheel stands

JAcks can fail and the last thing you want is a jack through your fuel tank because you jack failed...

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.::Astina|Brad::. · 27-03-2003, 01:33 AM

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ost_uid0]Hey TDK... what's involved in the brake caliper painting?? obviously u have to take the wheel off yeah? do u have to pull other things apart???[/color

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Dogo · 27-03-2003, 02:03 AM

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ost_uid0]just a note.

the whells ppl i go to told me that a better thing to use to paint ur calipers is the paint they use on kettle ovens. Works HEAPS better apparently

another thing they said to do is use rust converter first to get rid of any rust on the calipers, and hubs too if you wanna paint them.[/color

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Sandyman · 27-03-2003, 03:35 AM

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ost_uid0]brad, you basicly jack up the side of the car near the wheel, undo the nuts on the wheel(theres 5), take off the wheel, and there you have it! you just need to tuck some newpaper under the calipers so you don't get paint on the discs, but if you get a little bit on, it'll come off with use of the brake, so don't worry about it too much. you get some heat resistant spray paint, engine paint i think. you go from there. oh, and a tip, spray on lightly to moderately in stages. don't go heaps on at once, as it will drip.

yeah, and what dogo said about rust remover stuff. that helps. its all good.

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TDK · 27-03-2003, 05:00 AM

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ost_uid0]Actually, i bought a kit that has everything u need. It comes with a cleaner, brush, paint and hardener. What u do is take off the wheel and the spray on the cleaner. Using a steel brush get all the cr*p off. then give it another spay with the cleaner and then wipe off. You then mix the paint and hardener and then apply using the brush. Easy peasy, Japaneasy.

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.::Astina|Brad::. · 27-03-2003, 09:34 AM

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ost_uid0]That does sound pretty easy... where did you get this kit from??? What coloour did u get??? are there many colours you can get???[/color

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MrShadow · 28-03-2003, 07:01 AM

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platypus · 25-02-2005, 11:57 PM

yes i know this is reviving an ancient thread....

what did you use to paint your calipers???

and how durable had it been?

Nate · 26-02-2005, 12:36 AM

grave digger ... i used engine enamel ... awesome stuff ... pitty i only had white around when i did it :P

platypus · 26-02-2005, 01:10 AM

yeah so did i - but it was a spray thing - TDK was saying here that he used a brush on product, - 2 part - one part paint, one part hardner

boostedbatman · 26-02-2005, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

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ost_uid0]Don't see why not. I jack up the front or rear of my car at the same time when i'm adjusting my coilovers.

Just make sure you chock the wheels, i guess

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LOL with coilovers you cant help but jack up a whole side at a time, Tis pretty handy

Cosmo Dude · 26-02-2005, 08:59 AM

Had the same issue with my BA hardtop. I only had kings and a rear swaybar, those chasis are rigid

platypus · 26-02-2005, 09:08 AM

yup the BJ with eibachs does it too

Dogo · 26-02-2005, 09:56 AM

the stuff above happened to me recently.

had a friends sti on 2 scissor jacks just for something quick and when we tried to lower it it fell to the side and now he has 2 very mangled scissor jacks.

pr1mo · 26-02-2005, 11:07 AM

yikes! any damage to the car?

Nate · 26-02-2005, 11:35 AM

dont worry about the car ... think about the jacks :P

Dogo · 26-02-2005, 11:43 AM

no damage. the jacks just bent.

we were working on a very very slight hill.

boostedbatman · 27-02-2005, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogo

the stuff above happened to me recently.

had a friends sti on 2 scissor jacks just for something quick and when we tried to lower it it fell to the side and now he has 2 very mangled scissor jacks.

Sounds like my Jack when I upgraded my suspension. In the small compuunds of my gagage at 11pm my car was jacked up (with acr stands) and when I tried to lower it the jack popped a cog and started tu push the car towards the wall wheneveer I tried to lower it and the same when I tried to raise it.Fearing damage to the side of my car (and knowing that I was due to start work at 6am) I left the car sitting for the night and called a friend at 4:30am to his disaproval to come around with another jack immediately as I had lowered three corners and need ed to egt the last one done to be able to drive my car. I went out and bought a trolley Jack
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26-03-2003, 11:34 PM	#1
TDK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 183	[color=#000000ost_uid0]I just bought one of those DIY brake caliper paint kits. I'm just going to jack up my car (2002 Mazda SP20) in my garage and do it myself. Can i jack up the car using 2 jack so i can do a side at a time instead a wheel at a time. For example, 1 jack lifting the drivers side front wheel and another jack lifting the drivers side rear wheel which in fact gives me thw whole drivers side being jacked up. The 2nd jack needs to be compatible ofcoure. Is this ok or is it a big no-no. Thanks TDK.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2002 TURBO SP20 202KW at the wheels

27-03-2003, 12:00 AM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Don't see why not. I jack up the front or rear of my car at the same time when i'm adjusting my coilovers. Just make sure you chock the wheels, i guess [/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

27-03-2003, 12:38 AM	#3
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	[color=#006666ost_uid0]always make sure you use wheel stands JAcks can fail and the last thing you want is a jack through your fuel tank because you jack failed... (Talking from personal experience)[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

27-03-2003, 01:33 AM	#4
.::Astina\|Brad::. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syd. Posts: 137	[color=#728FCEost_uid0]Hey TDK... what's involved in the brake caliper painting?? obviously u have to take the wheel off yeah? do u have to pull other things apart???[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2Ltr Manual V6 1994 Astina Hardtop With Sunroof +Check My stina in the readers rides area+

27-03-2003, 02:03 AM	#5
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	[color=#000000ost_uid0]just a note. the whells ppl i go to told me that a better thing to use to paint ur calipers is the paint they use on kettle ovens. Works HEAPS better apparently another thing they said to do is use rust converter first to get rid of any rust on the calipers, and hubs too if you wanna paint them.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

27-03-2003, 03:35 AM	#6
Sandyman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 879	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]brad, you basicly jack up the side of the car near the wheel, undo the nuts on the wheel(theres 5), take off the wheel, and there you have it! you just need to tuck some newpaper under the calipers so you don't get paint on the discs, but if you get a little bit on, it'll come off with use of the brake, so don't worry about it too much. you get some heat resistant spray paint, engine paint i think. you go from there. oh, and a tip, spray on lightly to moderately in stages. don't go heaps on at once, as it will drip. yeah, and what dogo said about rust remover stuff. that helps. its all good. that reminds me, i've got to update signature.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat. All of them wound, the last one kills.

27-03-2003, 05:00 AM	#7
TDK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 183	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Actually, i bought a kit that has everything u need. It comes with a cleaner, brush, paint and hardener. What u do is take off the wheel and the spray on the cleaner. Using a steel brush get all the cr*p off. then give it another spay with the cleaner and then wipe off. You then mix the paint and hardener and then apply using the brush. Easy peasy, Japaneasy. TDK[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2002 TURBO SP20 202KW at the wheels

27-03-2003, 09:34 AM	#8
.::Astina\|Brad::. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syd. Posts: 137	[color=#728FCEost_uid0]That does sound pretty easy... where did you get this kit from??? What coloour did u get??? are there many colours you can get???[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2Ltr Manual V6 1994 Astina Hardtop With Sunroof +Check My stina in the readers rides area+

28-03-2003, 07:01 AM	#9
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	[color=#000000ost_uid0]and you forgot to ask, what's tha damage?[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

25-02-2005, 11:57 PM	#10
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	yes i know this is reviving an ancient thread.... what did you use to paint your calipers??? and how durable had it been? __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

26-02-2005, 12:36 AM	#11
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	grave digger ... i used engine enamel ... awesome stuff ... pitty i only had white around when i did it :P __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

26-02-2005, 01:10 AM	#12
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	yeah so did i - but it was a spray thing - TDK was saying here that he used a brush on product, - 2 part - one part paint, one part hardner __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

26-02-2005, 08:59 AM	#14
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Had the same issue with my BA hardtop. I only had kings and a rear swaybar, those chasis are rigid __________________ My 'stina Hatch

26-02-2005, 09:08 AM	#15
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	yup the BJ with eibachs does it too __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

26-02-2005, 09:56 AM	#16
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	the stuff above happened to me recently. had a friends sti on 2 scissor jacks just for something quick and when we tried to lower it it fell to the side and now he has 2 very mangled scissor jacks.

26-02-2005, 11:07 AM	#17
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	yikes! any damage to the car?

26-02-2005, 11:35 AM	#18
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	dont worry about the car ... think about the jacks :P __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

26-02-2005, 11:43 AM	#19
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	no damage. the jacks just bent. we were working on a very very slight hill.

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