copter

Just wanted to paint the rear calipers to match the Brembos....



Anyone?

ViperLuke

I did. Looks much better in black. I'd really like to paint front and rear red. But I'd have to cover up the Acura lettering.

need4spd

The 6spd MT cars already come a darker color, not true black, but more like dark olive.

They are not the same rear calipers as on the AT cars.

I have seen several GM cars doing the same on all four (dark colored vs the silver from the factory).

copter

With what?

ViperLuke

Black caliber paint I bought at Pep Boys.

copter

Thanks.. Bought some today, DONE... And it looks much better..

danno

I bought the paint also

rets

Guys, pictures, please.

copter

Ummmm, OK!

copter

Bridgestones :banghead:

copter

last one

JoganJani

Do you have to take them off before you painted? Please post the procedure.

copter

I left my calipers on and masked around them. I used Gunk to clean the surface, lightly scuffed with steel wool, rinsed and let dry. Once dry, I applied four light coats and let dry overnight..


Good luck..

VHT Caliper Paint $6.99
Can of Gunk degreaser $2 something for a total of $10.00
Calipers that match.........Priceless

EmuMessenger

Someone better get Mastercard on the phone.

Do you have a profile pic that shows both front and rear calipers?

TLXLR8S

copter,is that the 5AT calabers or are the 6MT the same? any suggestions on a color for my calabers on a NHP/ebony? pics plz

copter

I guess the rear calipers are the same..

TLXLR8S

do you have to take off the rims? and if you lease one will acura charge you after the lease, or can you take them off before the lease is up? thanx

JetJock

I'd love to see some pics of the rear calipers. I haven't even gottem my car yet, but I'm already thinking of painting the rear brakes to match the Brembo's in the front. Any pictures would be appreciated.

TLXLR8S

if you want a pic ill email you it. i got it a while ago from this post.

mlody

do you guys remember what exactly paint did you use to match the brembo color up front? Any pictures?

jmbnova

I want to do this also.... Questions not yet answered....

1. What color and Brand from Pep Boys?
2. Did you have to remove the rim?
3. How difficult was it to tape off and apply?


Thanks!!!! If I do this Ill post up some pictures for all to see...

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Taking off the wheel is the least you have to do. The proper way to paint calipers is to take them off the brackets completely and paint them thoroughly, let dry, and apply a second coat as necessary, then finish off with a clearcoat. Of course, the paint and the clearcoat have to be the high temperature kind to withstand the tremendous amount of heat.

Put them back on, then bleed the brake lines as they will collect a ton of air in them while the calipers are off.

Adobeman

There is also this
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp

with these instructions. Yes the rims come off !
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/ca...aint_howto.jsp

This may help clear up your questions and give another alternative

plus I thought the brembos are just gloss black.

shalinz

I took my wheel off when I painted mine, but I did not take off the calipers. I just makes around them.

The paint I used was Duplicolor that I bought from Autozone. It comes with the paint, degreaser, and an application paint brush. I put on about 4-5 coats on both calipers and it took me about 1 hour for each caliper. The cost of the kit was about $15.

I am glad I did this, now the rears match pretty well with the Brembos up front.

SilverStoneTTL

Pictures People!

Jesstzn

I did mine with the Plasti-Kote Caliper paint.

1) remove wheel
2) use a wire brush / wheel to clean up the caliper
3) Clean it using Brakleen , spray liberally and let run off.
4) mask the rotor etc
5) put an old sheet over the fender / hood and tuck it between the rotor and the suspension
6) apply a light coat
7) hit it with the hair dryer on hot till dry to the touch .. bout 15 seconds
8) repeat for a total of 3 layers .. each thicker than the last.
9) install wheel.

So far I have 3 summers and 2 winter seasons on them and no touchup required. Cost was -$12

I'd post pix but it is on my VW and you don't want to see that ..

( future TL owner )

jmbnova

Thanks Adobeman!!!

mlody

Thanks for the detailed info. one more question for you
did you let it dry overnight or not?

thanks

jdb8805

A plastic shopping bag works well to cover the rotor and slide between brake pad and rotor. You'll still need to cover any painted surfaces close by to prevent overspray

FastJoe

I need to use the red for my red TL.

Jesstzn

No I drove it 30 minutes after I finished the last wheel... total time was only about 2.5 hours ..


The paint sets up fast on its own ... I used the hair dryer cuz it was Mid March up here and around 40 F .

Jesstzn

I was going to add this pix to my post but the 5 minute edit rule had passed .. what the hell is with that anyway?

Well here is the pix

Ron A

The 5 minute edit rule was invoked because people would post something, get a reply they didn't like, then change or delete their original post, which really screwed up the thread and made it hard to understand sometimes.

I am in other forums where you can edit forever, but we have found out, through experience, that that wouldn't work here.