Painting Brake Caliphers
10-23-2001, 10:13 PM
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Painting Brake Caliphers
I want to paint my brake caliphers...but I wanted to know what kind of paint should we use? is High temp 1200 degrees paint good enough or do I have to get brake paint caliphers? like the one folia tec makes?
10-23-2001, 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
Do a search lazy a$$.
BTW, I'm painting mine too.
Do a search lazy a$$.
BTW, I'm painting mine too.
btw, I didn't find anything in the search...duh!
10-23-2001, 10:26 PM
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Me and Kenny might do ours this coming Sunday...if u want u can join us...I am looking for FoliaTec brake calipher paint...
Me and Kenny might do ours this coming Sunday...if u want u can join us...I am looking for FoliaTec brake calipher paint...
10-23-2001, 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
What time and where?
What time and where?
10-23-2001, 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
Don't know yet...gotta get the paint on Sat...I'll let u know, probably his house...
Don't know yet...gotta get the paint on Sat...I'll let u know, probably his house...
10-23-2001, 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
Why can't we do it on a Saturday? That way we can have the whole day to do it because on Sunday I won't be free til after 3 or 4 pm.
Why can't we do it on a Saturday? That way we can have the whole day to do it because on Sunday I won't be free til after 3 or 4 pm.
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10-24-2001, 12:37 AM
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I used PlastiKote spray paint that reads "Brake Caliper Paint" and is meant especially for that application. I guess it can withstand the high heat that brake components go through. It turned out pretty well. Too bad all I had was the factory jack. I had to jack up one wheel at a time and paint them individually and wait for them to dry before moving on to the next one.
10-24-2001, 12:38 AM
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I wanna do mine soooo badly.. I have all supplies too...just no time
Ed
I wanna do mine soooo badly.. I have all supplies too...just no time
Ed
That way you can put those supplies to good use.
10-24-2001, 11:05 AM
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The high heat paint is good, but it might fade over time. The Foliatec (suppose to) keep the shine going. and much easier to paint without taking out the caliper.
Get me a blue kit while you at it would ya .. Joey or Binh .... Got it .... 1 kit only alright ... not 1 kit from each of you lolz .. Binh, if you get it, ask Joey for the expense
Get me a blue kit while you at it would ya .. Joey or Binh .... Got it .... 1 kit only alright ... not 1 kit from each of you
lolz .. Binh, if you get it, ask Joey for the expense
10-24-2001, 04:49 PM
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Joey and I went to a few stores today looking for the paint. Believe it or not, some guy at a shop said that the Foliatech paint will chip. How does he know? He said a few of his customers used it and it started chipping. So we ended up buying some high heat paint. Will try it out this weekend.
BTW Kenny, we bought 2 cans so far.
P.S
For people that already painted their calipers. Which way is better.........spraying the paint or brushing it on?????
BTW Kenny, we bought 2 cans so far.
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For people that already painted their calipers. Which way is better.........spraying the paint or brushing it on?????
10-24-2001, 04:55 PM
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I've always wanted to do this when I first bought my car but kept on being flammed for making my car rice. The only reason why I never actually did it though was that I wanted to do it right and totally disassemble the calipers from the wheel rather then painting it on the spot. Aren't you guys worried about it not looking professional to the point were you might have paint spots in areas where you werent meant to paint?
10-24-2001, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by Austin519
Man I guess no one's going to answer my Q...well if anyone cares scroll up and find it
Austin519
Man I guess no one's going to answer my Q...well if anyone cares scroll up and find it
Austin519
I had this done on my last car a 91 Legend...it's been 3 years since and it was regular high heat paint and it has not since faded and is still looking good if the caliphers are clean.
I asked a few of my friends who have painted theirs and they just said to cover up the areas around the calipher and spray...if u get it on the rotor it's ok...it will come off after u use the brakes a few times...
10-24-2001, 08:56 PM
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My friend and I used the high temp engine paint and it looks great....i used red for my heather mist TL and he used blue for his satin silver TL.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=24790
i posted a pic here you should be able to to see the front caliper.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=24790
i posted a pic here you should be able to to see the front caliper.
10-24-2001, 09:01 PM
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Cool, looks ok...I can't really see it too well...I can't for the life of me understand why people would pay $70 just for fancy calipher paint...it's paint...a $5 can of hi-temp paint will do the same thing in the end...
10-24-2001, 10:20 PM
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I powdercoated mine awhile ago and they still look the same.......I just remove my wheels and wipe off the calipers of brake dust and tada.....
10-24-2001, 10:29 PM
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It's CALIPER, Joey, not calipher.
By the way, I would also suggest a good sanding and cleaning before painting them. I would sand just to make sure but it is not entirely necessary. However, you should definitely clean them first. Primer isn't a bad idea either.
By the way, I would also suggest a good sanding and cleaning before painting them. I would sand just to make sure but it is not entirely necessary. However, you should definitely clean them first. Primer isn't a bad idea either.
10-24-2001, 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by SoundSpeed
It's CALIPER, Joey, not calipher.
By the way, I would also suggest a good sanding and cleaning before painting them. I would sand just to make sure but it is not entirely necessary. However, you should definitely clean them first. Primer isn't a bad idea either.
It's CALIPER, Joey, not calipher.
By the way, I would also suggest a good sanding and cleaning before painting them. I would sand just to make sure but it is not entirely necessary. However, you should definitely clean them first. Primer isn't a bad idea either.
10-24-2001, 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
O damn...Justin...u gonna go and make me spend more $$ now...gotta buy primer now too...yea..we already bought sanding paper and plan to clean it also...
O damn...Justin...u gonna go and make me spend more $$ now...gotta buy primer now too...yea..we already bought sanding paper and plan to clean it also...
Oh yeah, did you get that special metalic sanding paper? How much was it?
10-24-2001, 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by SoundSpeed
Make sure you take plenty of pics. What color are you going to use?
Oh yeah, did you get that special metalic sanding paper? How much was it?
Make sure you take plenty of pics. What color are you going to use?
Oh yeah, did you get that special metalic sanding paper? How much was it?
what metallic sanding paper? didn't even know that existed? Home depot?
10-24-2001, 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
Me and Binh got hi-temp blue 1200 degrees...my brakes aren't that dirty, Park Ave Acura cleaned it nicely for me today...
what metallic sanding paper? didn't even know that existed? Home depot?
Me and Binh got hi-temp blue 1200 degrees...my brakes aren't that dirty, Park Ave Acura cleaned it nicely for me today...
what metallic sanding paper? didn't even know that existed? Home depot?
10-24-2001, 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by stevebo
I have a gold car, and was thinking of red paint on the calipers. I was thinking it would stand out that way. Does anyone have any better suggestions for color?
I have a gold car, and was thinking of red paint on the calipers. I was thinking it would stand out that way. Does anyone have any better suggestions for color?
good choice
10-25-2001, 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by bnaderi
post pics, i wanna see what this will look like
post pics, i wanna see what this will look like
Saturday..
10-25-2001, 12:18 AM
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post pics, i wanna see what this will look like
post pics, i wanna see what this will look like
10-25-2001, 12:53 AM
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What exactly would power-coating do and look like? I have no idea about what that is...
Also guys there's a sliver caliper paint...
http://www.ssan.com/cgi-bin/frameit/...904624-1528649
You all may want to look at it. Still looking for clear coat
Austin519
Also guys there's a sliver caliper paint...
http://www.ssan.com/cgi-bin/frameit/...904624-1528649
You all may want to look at it. Still looking for clear coat
Austin519
10-25-2001, 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
We will...we're gonna do it Saturday so it'll be a few...and I will unveil my under the hood mystery mod as well... Saturday..
We will...we're gonna do it Saturday so it'll be a few...and I will unveil my under the hood mystery mod as well...
Saturday..
10-25-2001, 08:48 PM
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Originally posted by SoundSpeed
Yeah, what's that, a big ol' type R emblem stamped right on your valve covers? Damn, you must be running mid 12s with that mod. j/k
Yeah, what's that, a big ol' type R emblem stamped right on your valve covers? Damn, you must be running mid 12s with that mod. j/k
10-26-2001, 12:26 AM
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Originally posted by 1999TL
umm, a sanding machine. the powdercoat guy did it. He said it took forever...
umm, a sanding machine. the powdercoat guy did it. He said it took forever...
How much for the powder coating job?