Hi All.
1. I am planning on painting my calipers and was wondering is it would void the warranty in any way.

2. I waxed my car last month. How long can I go till the next wax? Also does washing/wiping the car reduce the time between waxings?

Thanks all. Take care.

 

Wont void the warranty. Only way your warranty would be voided out is if the paint caused a mechanical failure which is HIGHLY unlikely. Just try not to get it on the little areas where the directions for the paint say not to paint. I haven't waxed my car yet and I have had it for 3 weeks now so Im not too sure on that one.

 

Where would you find caliper paint?
ANd do you need special tools to take it off and to reattach it?

 

You can grab caliper paint or any high temp enamel paint at an auto store like kragens, autozone, etc.

Only tool you'll need is a screwdriver, and a socket set. A caliper removal tool is helpful but not necessary.

 

"Dupli color" - thats the name of the brand. THey have a lot of paints for rims/calipers. Ask for dupli-color paint at any autozone or strauss. The caliper paint comes with a manual of what to do and what not to do. One color covers all 4 calipers and is about $15 a kit.

 

To help with Question #2

Generally you should wax about every 3 months.
BUT, buffing, washing, polishing, basically anything where
you are rubbing the finish is going to rub away at that wax.

The easiest way to tell if you need to rewax, is to spray some
water on your car right after you wax it and make a mental
note on how the water beads/sheets off. Then compare that
mental picture with how it is 3 months from now.

For example: on my box, I just waxed the hood and front
bumper. The water beads so well, I can just blow across my
hood and it all rolls off. I'll probably do the same thing in
two or three months and see if it still beads and rolls off like that!

Last note, time also depends on the quality of the wax.
Cheap stuff won't last long, and true carnuba while looking
nicer, doesn't last as long as synthetic waxes. I'm die hard
carnuba myself. I'd rather have extra work and KILLER
finish on my box.

 

Thanks for your inputs. The "Water bead" test sounds logical. Will take a look.

 

I recommend Waxing your Scion ASAP because the beautiful shiny paint job they have has been known recently... to have problems.

Just do a search on paint and you will see what I'm talking about.

 

waxing is fun..


wax on .. wax off