finally painted calipers
06-03-2005, 10:33 AM
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ignorant question here -- never done this before. I want to paint mine too - how long does it take to dry completely before you can put them back on (can it easily be done on weekend and have back together to drive on MON)
also I want to paint the rusted edge of rotors and because of my mileage (21k) I just KNOW the dealer won't do it like they have some of the newer ones. Do you paint it with the same type of paint as the caliper and do you just mask over the smooth surface to keep paint off it?
also I want to paint the rusted edge of rotors and because of my mileage (21k) I just KNOW the dealer won't do it like they have some of the newer ones. Do you paint it with the same type of paint as the caliper and do you just mask over the smooth surface to keep paint off it?
06-03-2005, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by akll84
nice work
Nice job billy. I'm still undecided as to what color I'm going to go with.
Does anyone know how well the AutoZone caliper paint holds up?
06-03-2005, 04:01 PM
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ignorant question here -- never done this before. I want to paint mine too - how long does it take to dry completely before you can put them back on (can it easily be done on weekend and have back together to drive on MON)
also I want to paint the rusted edge of rotors and because of my mileage (21k) I just KNOW the dealer won't do it like they have some of the newer ones. Do you paint it with the same type of paint as the caliper and do you just mask over the smooth surface to keep paint off it?
also I want to paint the rusted edge of rotors and because of my mileage (21k) I just KNOW the dealer won't do it like they have some of the newer ones. Do you paint it with the same type of paint as the caliper and do you just mask over the smooth surface to keep paint off it?
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06-03-2005, 04:36 PM
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i had red on mine..but a kack *** on post (when i was inteh army down in Ga)..cleaned them with a pressure washer and blew the paint off 
...haha good thing he started with the caliper adn not the car..that would've been bad...so now mines farded and chiped...didn't really dig the red after a while on my silver..so i got some black fromautozone.
someone asked i forgot who..but it's a ceramic paint. It can hold 500 deg. cel.
maybe i'll just clean the red off with a wire brush and kkeep the original dingy coler...who knows :p
...haha good thing he started with the caliper adn not the car..that would've been bad...so now mines farded and chiped...didn't really dig the red after a while on my silver..so i got some black fromautozone.someone asked i forgot who..but it's a ceramic paint. It can hold 500 deg. cel.
maybe i'll just clean the red off with a wire brush and kkeep the original dingy coler...who knows :p
06-05-2005, 11:32 PM
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takes about
Takes about 3 hrs a side. You lift one side...put on jack stands.....mask..clean brake dust....paint....then 2nd coat 15 min later....let dry for 2 hours....put wheels back on.....drive back into garage....let dry for 24 hours....so paint sets and can handle the heat.......I have driven 1 day and paint feeeels strong....paint left over in can....can spot paint them thru wheels later if need be
06-10-2005, 11:39 AM
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suggestions for best results
Put whole car on stands.
By the time you make one circuit of the car, you're ready for second coat.
Use two part paint only (G2 for example). The best bond to the metal is made when the two parts chemically react.
Don't figure on touch-ups later.
Two coats will do it.
By the time you make one circuit of the car, you're ready for second coat.
Use two part paint only (G2 for example). The best bond to the metal is made when the two parts chemically react.
Don't figure on touch-ups later.
Two coats will do it.
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Originally Posted by packerfan1024
what color calipers would look good on a red 8?
and what paint will make them look really good,
like the srt4s come with red calipers and they look all dull and crappy
and what paint will make them look really good,
like the srt4s come with red calipers and they look all dull and crappy
