Painted my rear calipers
08-06-2007, 09:52 AM
#1
iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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Painted my rear calipers
Gloss black, 3 coats.
Before and after shots.
1st coating
3rd coating
finished
Before and after shots.
1st coating
3rd coating
finished
08-06-2007, 11:18 AM
#2
good start- you did use hi temp paint right?
and now you can clean and paint the center hub and rotor edge and make them look good too!
and now you can clean and paint the center hub and rotor edge and make them look good too!
08-06-2007, 11:49 AM
#3
Cablevision Employee
Not bad, quick questions, was priming not neccesary? Wouldn't that have giving the calipers a more smooths and sleek look after the high-temp paint was applied? Im gonna be doing this as well once I get my cross drilled/slotted rotors which already have a rust proof finish on the base (which is painted black) and rotor edges.
Thanks for your share.
Thanks for your share.
08-06-2007, 11:52 AM
#4
If you use a wire wheel on a drill to clean them first- it really helps
If you buy the 10$ duplicolor caliper paint kit it has cleaner (carb spray) and a foam brush and a can of paint
If you buy the 10$ duplicolor caliper paint kit it has cleaner (carb spray) and a foam brush and a can of paint
08-06-2007, 12:32 PM
#5
Cablevision Employee
Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
If you use a wire wheel on a drill to clean them first- it really helps
If you buy the 10$ duplicolor caliper paint kit it has cleaner (carb spray) and a foam brush and a can of paint
If you buy the 10$ duplicolor caliper paint kit it has cleaner (carb spray) and a foam brush and a can of paint
08-06-2007, 01:13 PM
#7
iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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I cleaned them up 1st, not shown in any pics.
If you give them a light sanding, yes they will be much smoother. I did use 500 F heat resistant spray paint. Its really used for engine blocks and will work excellent with brakes. The rears do about 30% of stopping so heat isn't going to be a huge issuse. Masking tape is a must. I half-ass'd all the masking, It looked like a rain storm was going to hit, so I did them pretty quick. Tomorrow Im going to do another 3 coats and by then I am totally done.
If you give them a light sanding, yes they will be much smoother. I did use 500 F heat resistant spray paint. Its really used for engine blocks and will work excellent with brakes. The rears do about 30% of stopping so heat isn't going to be a huge issuse. Masking tape is a must. I half-ass'd all the masking, It looked like a rain storm was going to hit, so I did them pretty quick. Tomorrow Im going to do another 3 coats and by then I am totally done.
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08-06-2007, 03:20 PM
#8
Cablevision Employee
Originally Posted by 04WDPSeDaN
I cleaned them up 1st, not shown in any pics.
If you give them a light sanding, yes they will be much smoother. I did use 500 F heat resistant spray paint. Its really used for engine blocks and will work excellent with brakes. The rears do about 30% of stopping so heat isn't going to be a huge issuse. Masking tape is a must. I half-ass'd all the masking, It looked like a rain storm was going to hit, so I did them pretty quick. Tomorrow Im going to do another 3 coats and by then I am totally done.
If you give them a light sanding, yes they will be much smoother. I did use 500 F heat resistant spray paint. Its really used for engine blocks and will work excellent with brakes. The rears do about 30% of stopping so heat isn't going to be a huge issuse. Masking tape is a must. I half-ass'd all the masking, It looked like a rain storm was going to hit, so I did them pretty quick. Tomorrow Im going to do another 3 coats and by then I am totally done.
08-06-2007, 11:31 PM
#10
Nice paint job man. I did it the hard way; Unmounted & Dissasembled each caliper, taped & sprayed; 3 coats Duplicolor Metalcast "Ground Coat", then 3 coats Metalcast Anodized Red. The effect is amazing! Looks like the color of the tailights. Recommend it if you wanna go beyond plain old red.
08-07-2007, 07:29 AM
#13
Cablevision Employee
Originally Posted by mrlunecy
Nice paint job man. I did it the hard way; Unmounted & Dissasembled each caliper, taped & sprayed; 3 coats Duplicolor Metalcast "Ground Coat", then 3 coats Metalcast Anodized Red. The effect is amazing! Looks like the color of the tailights. Recommend it if you wanna go beyond plain old red.
08-07-2007, 08:00 AM
#14
iWhine S/C 6MT TL
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Nice I really like them. I couldnt find the brust on application with the clear. Everywhere I went they had no black. I didn't really want to make my calipers really flashy in the rear since I have the acura brembos up front. When I do my rotor swap ill take care of the rears again and make them look much better. But for now I am pretty happy just because they don't look like they did before.
08-08-2007, 01:00 AM
#15
Originally Posted by robbie82
WOWSERS!! Dude, start your own thread on your custom calipers and wheels man and give us some more pics!! Them looking sexy me wanna see more.....dadddyy lliikkkee!!!!!
08-08-2007, 01:06 AM
#16
Originally Posted by ussi
^^whoaa lunecy your wheels look hot!
08-08-2007, 08:08 AM
#18
Cablevision Employee
Originally Posted by AcuraTLboi
^^ how much was it to powder coat the wheels?? and which shop did you do do it at? thnx in advance..
08-09-2007, 09:34 AM
#20
Originally Posted by AcuraTLboi
^^ how much was it to powder coat the wheels?? and which shop did you do do it at? thnx in advance..
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