painted calipers with VHT caliper paint in racing red

and

sorry

looking good mike. Post a day pic when u got the time :p

Nice.

Not agreeing the painted calipers...

I am waiting my bank balance to go over $4000 and buy the set of project mu calipers and brakes.

Hows that VHT holding up? I didnt like it ( purchased off ebay) - I prefered G2.

I dont know yet its still drying

i thought of painting mine red, but i was afraid i might break somethin or messin it up.

looking good mike.

looks clean mike...is that the brush on type?? did you clean it first before you painted it?

I bought a primer and sprayed that first
then applied the VHT racing red spray paint

so far so good
no problems

do you have any pics of it jacked up with the wheels off? :)

Good good.

I like the brush set (G2) did you take off your calipers Mike, or just cover up your wheels etc real well?

my friend helped me and we took the first caliper off but then tapped the other three off and got same results. I'll post pics of rims off later

more pics

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looks sweet, wish I could afford to do anything after I get my 8.

this only cost 12 bucks
and four hours of labor

look good mike ...


well worth the labour !

I did my red RX-8 calipers in black with the G2 stuff. More expensive product but about 2 1/2 hours of work.

anyone power coated they're calipers red?

WOW!! That's really nice mikeb!! :)

Originally posted by x-mobile
WOW!! That's really nice mikeb!! :)

thanks
its not a perfect match but its pretty close

I can barely see it. But damn, it must be sweat in the day.

i painted mine blue with 1200 degree auto paint. i cleaned each each brake with simple green than used wire brushes.Step two use three coats of paint during each coat wait 10-15 min.Step three same process as step two but this time use clear coat. 10 bucks for everything and it looks great.I will post a pic soon but cant, beacuse i left my digi cam in NJ and im in Fl Now.

well like the pics mike

I know I need to take pics during the day on the weekend


the VHT paint is 900 degrees I went to like 5 stores and couldn't find 1200 degree paint.
Its still holding fine for now

Originally posted by mikeb
I know I need to take pics during the day on the weekend


the VHT paint is 900 degrees I went to like 5 stores and couldn't find 1200 degree paint.
Its still holding fine for now

Mike, the VHT paint will last forever. Back in '99 I painted my others cars rims with the stuff. That car has been used and abused up and down the highway and drag strip. Not one nick or imperfection in the paint to this day.

Looks good by the way. I need to find the time to do mine like that

thanks

thats SO good to hear

Close up of G2'd caliper

sweet
got any more pics

The close up is nice.... Now I wish I have that

Pre-Strake shot

nice! me gets..

great job on the calipers guys!

my friend did his s2k about a month ago (only one coat!) and it's holding up pretty well.

i'll be doing mine after i move...most likey with the G2 stuff.

wish me luck! :D

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what is that supposed to be a picture of. I see a yellow line.

this thread is two years old

How is your caliper paint going mikeb?

Mine is already burnt on the track - they are rated 490 C or 900F and I manage to burn them to charcoal black. :)

I cannot repaint them since they will not stick on - so I just left it as battle marks :lol:

Ja, I'd like to see it in person.

I haven't found a red that matches yet.

That's why I went with black.