 Painting brake calipers, hope im in the right forum section. |
 Mar 15, 2005 - 1:09 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I want to paint my brake calipers to match my car, can someone give me some advice besides "dont get paint in the wrong areas." Im thinkin I should grind away most of the brake dust, and then get some rubbing alcohol. What am I missing?
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Mar 15, 2005 - 1:19 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I painted my calipers yesterday. I used brake cleaner, followed by 180 grit sandpaper, followed by Duplicolor 500 degree high-heat paint. I used two color coats and two clear coats.
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Mar 15, 2005 - 2:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hmm, you think that will be good enough to hold it there? I'll just copy you since I think you know what your doing, lol
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Mar 15, 2005 - 2:57 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(bloodrain @ Mar 15, 2005 - 11:27 AM) hmm, you think that will be good enough to hold it there? I'll just copy you since I think you know what your doing, lol [right][snapback]257646[/snapback][/right] Hopefully it'll hold up. I got everything really clean, so I don't see why it wouldn't. I'll find out when I install my brakes though. You might want to find some good how-to articles on Google or something before you paint yours though. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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 Mar 15, 2005 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i got mine painted at my local mechanic store, can't really give you advice on it but all i can say is.. better make sure it's dry before driving your car... you'll get paint on your brake rotors.. it happened to me...
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Mar 15, 2005 - 3:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Vidor, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i like cleaning the calibers with alcohol and high pressure air...
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Mar 15, 2005 - 4:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Duplicolor sells a brake caliper painting kit at stores like Wal-Mart, Autozone, NAPA, etc. that comes with everything you need plus instructions. It comes with some cleaner and a can of paint with an application brush- this way you dont have to mask off everything and worry about spraying your rotors red or something.
I've been trying to pick up one in silver to match my car, but I can usually only find red and yellow anywhere, plus im lazy and dont have time to hunt around lately. But its definately the way to go, IMO. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Mar 15, 2005 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i just bought a can of hi temp spray, cleaned the caliper a little with brake cleaner. and gave it a couple coats, the hit it with hi temp clear. good to go.
i didn't give it time to dry(should have). only an hour or so and it'll be fine. --------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Mar 15, 2005 - 4:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Mar 15, 2005 - 5:00 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
How long have your calipers been painted Drocay? And how have they held up over time?
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Mar 15, 2005 - 5:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
about a month now, but i've been driving harder than i usually do. It hasn't changed a bit, i thought it had faded but i washed my car yesterday and i wiped the caliper and it just had brake dust on it and it was just as nice as first day.
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Mar 15, 2005 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it looks like freshly painted calipers Drocay.
 here's how mine looks like. looks dirty though... 
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Mar 15, 2005 - 6:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nice rotor's bro
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Mar 16, 2005 - 3:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
off to "GET IN THE ZONNEEE... AUUUTTOOO ZONE!" for me, hopefully they will have something close to my color
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Mar 17, 2005 - 12:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea, dont sweat it they got mad selection of colors.
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Mar 17, 2005 - 11:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 sorry if it's huge. duplicolor green though, it had a shiny lid. dont recall what it is. They're about 1 1/2 years old, REALLY need cleaned though. Shiny! This post has been edited by Akimbo: Mar 17, 2005 - 11:41 AM -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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