 Painting Calipers, any advice? |
 Apr 2, 2007 - 11:36 AM
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I am going to paint my front and rear calipers as soon as the weather warms up a little more, any body do this, and can you offer some advice ie; what to tape off, how many coats, etc.... any help would be appreciated
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Apr 2, 2007 - 5:35 PM
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I used this kit and was real happy with the results, I did take the wheels off but left the calipers on and masked off the surounding area
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html 
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NickJames Painting Calipers Apr 2, 2007 - 11:36 AM
playr158 best way to do this
a) remove them from the car
b... Apr 2, 2007 - 11:43 AM jc47 I tried to do it once and don't think I ever w... Apr 2, 2007 - 2:52 PM Rayme I painted mine with ceramic based, high temperatur... Apr 2, 2007 - 2:59 PM playr158 QUOTE(Rayme @ Apr 2, 2007 - 3:59 PM)... Apr 2, 2007 - 3:09 PM
Rayme QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 2, 2007 - 4:09 ... Apr 2, 2007 - 5:20 PM
alltracman78 QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 2, 2007 - 3:09 ... Apr 4, 2007 - 5:30 PM Rayme QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Apr 4, 2007 - 7... Apr 5, 2007 - 10:58 AM celi_gt_racer do you need a high temp clearcoat? I'm conside... Apr 2, 2007 - 3:26 PM playr158 yup Apr 2, 2007 - 3:32 PM Rayme QUOTE(Sammyr @ Apr 2, 2007 - 7:35 PM... Apr 3, 2007 - 9:59 AM elvasoshexai i used the duplicolour kit last april... they... Apr 3, 2007 - 2:35 PM Mangozac QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Apr 4, 2007 - 5... Apr 3, 2007 - 4:45 PM Sammyr As shown in the pic above, I avoided painting any ... Apr 3, 2007 - 5:04 PM CelicaST_CALI Why the hell would u take ur calipers off for two ... Apr 5, 2007 - 2:15 PM alltracman78 QUOTE(CelicaST_CALI @ Apr 5, 2007 - 2... Apr 5, 2007 - 6:48 PM 95st-celica I went to Pep boys, or your local paint suplier an... Apr 9, 2007 - 9:58 PM illneversellmycelli duplicolor caliper paint kit from autozone works g... Apr 10, 2007 - 12:42 AM hellsyphon Anyone know or have experience on how durable powd... Apr 10, 2007 - 2:00 AM brthrurik QUOTE(hellsyphon @ Apr 10, 2007 - 12... Apr 10, 2007 - 10:29 AM CJOHNST3 Anyone else like the stickers on the calipers afte... Apr 12, 2007 - 8:48 AM Negative Yeah I would but what kind of sticker can you get ... Apr 12, 2007 - 8:58 AM CJOHNST3 QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 12, 2007 - 9:58... Apr 12, 2007 - 9:03 AM playr158 a) your image doesn't work
b) and even better... Apr 12, 2007 - 9:08 AM Negative His image does work and I'm not putting Brembo... Apr 12, 2007 - 9:49 AM CJOHNST3 QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 12, 2007 - 10:4... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:34 AM Negative I'm in. Set one up. Apr 12, 2007 - 10:39 AM CJOHNST3 QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 12, 2007 - 11:3... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:44 AM Negative QUOTE(CJOHNST3 @ Apr 12, 2007 - 3:44... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:59 AM playr158 wow ur not the sharpest tool in the box
but wat i... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:22 AM Negative QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 12, 2007 - 4:22... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:37 AM manphibian QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 12, 2007 - 11:2... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:40 AM Negative QUOTE(manphibian @ Apr 12, 2007 - 4... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:44 AM playr158 QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 12, 2007 - 12:3... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:44 AM Negative You're boring me. Apr 12, 2007 - 11:52 AM playr158 you're boring too.....we need something else t... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:53 AM Negative For once I agree.
This thread has gotten so off to... Apr 12, 2007 - 11:55 AM LewFX someone say stickers??? ive made a few stickers fo... Apr 12, 2007 - 12:39 PM CJOHNST3 QUOTE(LewFX @ Apr 12, 2007 - 1:39 PM... Apr 12, 2007 - 5:13 PM Chanh55 QUOTE(LewFX @ Apr 12, 2007 - 10:39 A... Apr 12, 2007 - 8:44 PM |
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