Painting Calipers & Type-S Rims
#1
Painting Calipers & Type-S Rims
Should I Plasti-dip or powder coat my rims.. What is going to look the best and is there anyway I could powder coat from home? Looking for a satin black finish to match the finish on the car.
Also what is the best method for painting calipers on the TL? Do you need to remove the calipers or can you cover the brake disks and paint them while they are still attached? Any suggestions are appriciated.
2008 TL Type-S
Also what is the best method for painting calipers on the TL? Do you need to remove the calipers or can you cover the brake disks and paint them while they are still attached? Any suggestions are appriciated.
2008 TL Type-S
#2
If you want a matte black finish on the wheels, I would suggest the plasti-dip route as it is cheaper than powder coating, not to mention you can peel off the plasti-dip if you ever feel tired of the way it looks.
Also, when you're painting your brake calipers, just make sure the final product doesn't look like this:
Also, when you're painting your brake calipers, just make sure the final product doesn't look like this:
#4
It's probably easier to be thorough if you take the calipers off. But, I did it while still on - used painters tape and trash bags to cover up everything that I didn't want painted.
Came out pretty well if I do say so myself
Edit: If you do it this way make sure you TAPE/BAG VERY THOROUGHLY.
Came out pretty well if I do say so myself
Edit: If you do it this way make sure you TAPE/BAG VERY THOROUGHLY.
Last edited by Kaiii; 09-16-2013 at 03:44 PM.
#6
It's probably easier to be thorough if you take the calipers off. But, I did it while still on - used painters tape and trash bags to cover up everything that I didn't want painted.
Came out pretty well if I do say so myself
Edit: If you do it this way make sure you TAPE/BAG VERY THOROUGHLY.
Came out pretty well if I do say so myself
Edit: If you do it this way make sure you TAPE/BAG VERY THOROUGHLY.
#7
Justnspace, is there anyway I can plastidip the rims black but give it a satin finish instead of the matte finish? Is there another product besides plastidip or is there a product I can put over the plastidip to give it a satin black finish?
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#8
Thanks YOUR cbp is nice dude.
Use either 'caliper paint' or engine enamel. You just need to use something that can withstand high temp.
Used the same process explained in THIS DIY
White:
Red:
Clear Coat:
Didn't use a primer, but sanded and cleaned very thoroughly before applying any paint. Good luck!
Used the same process explained in THIS DIY
White:
Red:
Clear Coat:
Didn't use a primer, but sanded and cleaned very thoroughly before applying any paint. Good luck!
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#9
Thanks YOUR cbp is nice dude.
Use either 'caliper paint' or engine enamel. You just need to use something that can withstand high temp.
Used the same process explained in THIS DIY
White:
Dupli-Color DE1602 Ceramic Universal White Engine Paint - 12 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive
Red:
Amazon.com: Dupli-Color BCP100 Red Brake Caliper Aerosol - 12 oz.: Automotive
Clear Coat:
Amazon.com: VHT SP145 Engine Enamel Gloss Clear Can - 11 oz.: Automotive
Didn't use a primer, but sanded and cleaned very thoroughly before applying any paint. Good luck!
Use either 'caliper paint' or engine enamel. You just need to use something that can withstand high temp.
Used the same process explained in THIS DIY
White:
Dupli-Color DE1602 Ceramic Universal White Engine Paint - 12 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive
Red:
Amazon.com: Dupli-Color BCP100 Red Brake Caliper Aerosol - 12 oz.: Automotive
Clear Coat:
Amazon.com: VHT SP145 Engine Enamel Gloss Clear Can - 11 oz.: Automotive
Didn't use a primer, but sanded and cleaned very thoroughly before applying any paint. Good luck!
Did you apply the clear coat engine enamel to the caliper after you painted them red? If so, how many coats of each?
#10
To achieve this, here are the steps I took:
1. Sand down existing paint (you'll probably need to get a few different grits - I used 150, 500 and 1000. Follow up by cleaning it up nicely with brake cleaner, and wipe down with isopropyl alcohol (regular rubbing alcohol/wipes)
2. Paint 2-3 coats of WHITE. Wait for each coat to settle before proceeding to the next coat (this takes a while, so I suggest doing this with a friend and hanging out or something while waiting.)
3. Place your ACURA or Brembo sticker on top of the last dried coat of white. Be sure to put it in the center!!
4. Leaving the sticker ON, apply 2-3 coats of RED. Allow to dry.
5. Remove the sticker now! Be sure to use a small knife or tweezers to remove the sticker - do not use your fingers or you'll mess up the paint.
6. Apply 2-3 coats of clear coat on top of everything. Allow to dry.
That's it!
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Phinney (09-16-2013)
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Phinney, we used the G2 kit on my Brembo's (ordered from Amazon).
It was SO much easier-it came with a small paint brush. We left the calipers on the rotors. No masking or anything....
It dries fast and we applied the Brembo sticker and done!!!
It was SO much easier-it came with a small paint brush. We left the calipers on the rotors. No masking or anything....
It dries fast and we applied the Brembo sticker and done!!!
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99blackhatch (09-17-2013)
#13
This is def the way to go in my opinion! No wasting forever taping perfectly or worrying about over spray on anything!
#14
Another option, but i think i like the idea of the G2 more...
#16
Did you just overlay a decal over the BREMBO and then remove it at the end of the red paint process... I'm sure that is a stupid question, but I'm just clarifying.
#17
i painted it white, then put the brembo sticker on, then painted red. the sticker's there to prevent that portion from getting painted red. Then, when you take the sticker off, it reveals the white paint under it (in the shape the sticker was in).
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
#18
i painted it white, then put the brembo sticker on, then painted red. the sticker's there to prevent that portion from getting painted red. Then, when you take the sticker off, it reveals the white paint under it (in the shape the sticker was in).
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
I have pre-existing black paint on my calipers, I think it came from the factory. It's chipping and I want to to the Brembo look on mine. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the old paint off?
#20
/Users/Phinney/Desktop/photo-17.JPG This is my caliper right now, when should i stop sanding? Like how long do i need to sand it before i can paint it with the new coat.
#22
But to answer your question...the intent isn't to remove the oem paint off the caliper. You just need to scuff up the entire surface area of the caliper in which you intend to paint. The scuffing creates a bondable surface, ideal for primer.
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thoiboi (11-27-2013)
#23
i painted it white, then put the brembo sticker on, then painted red. the sticker's there to prevent that portion from getting painted red. Then, when you take the sticker off, it reveals the white paint under it (in the shape the sticker was in).
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
Then you put clear coat on it and it looks like it came painted that way from the factory!
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