DIY: Painting brake calipers
07-16-2003, 10:40 PM
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Painting Brake Calipers...where?
I was wondering where would be the best place to get the brake calipers painted. I waiting on my red RX-8 and want to get the calipers red as well. I know I can do it myself, but...not me. I would never be able to do something like that, no matter how easy it is. I'll gladly pay money for someone to do it right. So does anyone have any idea? Also, how much would it cost, approx. And last question, with the uniqueness of the velocity red color, do you think that the red calipers (like Brembo) would look weird, since it would be a different shade? Thanks for the responses.
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07-17-2003, 12:17 PM
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Look for powdercoating shops in your area, if your willing to pay to have it done right get them powdercoated. The colors available have expanded a lot in the last few years so you will need to check with the shop to see what they have available.
08-05-2003, 08:46 PM
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I called G2 and spoke with them at length. Bottom line, their red is pretty bright, highly likely more so than Velocity Red, although they hadn't seen an RX-8.
Guy said go find a 911 and look at the calipers. They are their G2 red. Haven't gone to our local dealer yet, but intend too. That is my major concern (TOO red), so maybe silver or black would work, but I'd prefer red.
He said it was fairly easy, just be careful, clean the calipers well, there was plenty of paint (5 oz didn't seem like a lot to me) in one kit for 4 calipers. He said that as it is a mix, if it is 60-70 degrees it will harden in 6-4 hrs, if it is 80, be careful (!!!) as it will harden REAL quick (<1 hr) and you likely won't have time to finish, esp if doing only 2 wheels at a time.
Guy said go find a 911 and look at the calipers. They are their G2 red. Haven't gone to our local dealer yet, but intend too. That is my major concern (TOO red), so maybe silver or black would work, but I'd prefer red.
He said it was fairly easy, just be careful, clean the calipers well, there was plenty of paint (5 oz didn't seem like a lot to me) in one kit for 4 calipers. He said that as it is a mix, if it is 60-70 degrees it will harden in 6-4 hrs, if it is 80, be careful (!!!) as it will harden REAL quick (<1 hr) and you likely won't have time to finish, esp if doing only 2 wheels at a time.
08-08-2003, 09:05 PM
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CALIPERS PAINTED
Just to let you know I finished painting my calipers eariler this evening with the red G2 kit. It was time consuming, but the results were very good. It was close to 80 deg. F, but I slowed the curing time down by putting some ice in a small cooler with some shop rags over the ice, didn't want to freeze it. I got 3 coats on and still had plenty of paint left. When I opened the can and held the lid against the body color it was close enough not to matter that much, by the way it looks great. I got the seal of approval from my sixteen year old son.
08-08-2003, 09:11 PM
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Re: CALIPERS PAINTED
Originally posted by TNRED8
Just to let you know I finished painting my calipers eariler this evening with the red G2 kit. It was time consuming, but the results were very good.
Just to let you know I finished painting my calipers eariler this evening with the red G2 kit. It was time consuming, but the results were very good.
08-08-2003, 09:21 PM
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No pictures yet. It's been raining nearly every day, maybe Saturday I'll be able to clean her up and send you some pictures. The paint takes 24 hours to fully cure, that's really the hard part not being able to drive my baby.
08-09-2003, 12:17 AM
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Re: Painting Brake Calipers...where?
Originally posted by Goldenhue22
I was wondering where would be the best place to get the brake calipers painted. I waiting on my red RX-8 and want to get the calipers red as well. I know I can do it myself, but...not me. I would never be able to do something like that, no matter how easy it is. I'll gladly pay money for someone to do it right. So does anyone have any idea? Also, how much would it cost, approx. And last question, with the uniqueness of the velocity red color, do you think that the red calipers (like Brembo) would look weird, since it would be a different shade? Thanks for the responses.
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I was wondering where would be the best place to get the brake calipers painted. I waiting on my red RX-8 and want to get the calipers red as well. I know I can do it myself, but...not me. I would never be able to do something like that, no matter how easy it is. I'll gladly pay money for someone to do it right. So does anyone have any idea? Also, how much would it cost, approx. And last question, with the uniqueness of the velocity red color, do you think that the red calipers (like Brembo) would look weird, since it would be a different shade? Thanks for the responses.
GH22
Last edited by Elara; 08-09-2003 at 09:48 AM.
10-23-2003, 10:42 AM
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Painting my calipers - which color?
Hey folks
Craeted some photoshop files I'd thought I 'd share with you. What color do you think works for Sunlight Silver? I'll also be sketching the RX8 logo on the new caliper paint.
If you would like the Photoshop file to create your own caliper design, feel free to contact me via the site link below!
Heres the design link:
http://www.time4design.net/RX8/project_caliper.asp
Craeted some photoshop files I'd thought I 'd share with you. What color do you think works for Sunlight Silver? I'll also be sketching the RX8 logo on the new caliper paint.
If you would like the Photoshop file to create your own caliper design, feel free to contact me via the site link below!
Heres the design link:
http://www.time4design.net/RX8/project_caliper.asp
10-23-2003, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Serious, lol...and your an art director?....
Thanks...
Serious, lol...and your an art director?....
Thanks...
Hence the joke.