$3 caliper painting

Jucostud · September 10th, 2007, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

nice, which caliper kit did you get?

dupli-color high performance caliper paint kit. comes with paint, caliper cleaner, brushes, and masking tape.

texas_mustang · September 10th, 2007, 08:18 PM

about how long should i let it dry?

Jucostud · September 10th, 2007, 10:13 PM

don't know yet... i'm gonna do mine next monday.

texas_mustang · September 10th, 2007, 10:14 PM

schweet. let me know how everything goes... are you going to take the caliper off? or does the kit allow you to leave it on... i think the dupicolor lets you leave it on. im not positive though.

Jucostud · September 10th, 2007, 11:17 PM

gives option for either

texas_mustang · September 11th, 2007, 09:56 AM

im gonna leave me on... i dont know how to bleed my brakes...

AM1AW · September 11th, 2007, 05:31 PM

Bleeding brakes is probably one of the easiest things to do. All you need is a wrench, a bucket, and another person. The person you use does not even have to know anything about cars.
First locate the bleeder valve on the caliper, it will be a fitting with a nut at the bottom and a hole on top.
Start the car and have person 2 pump the brakes 5 to 10 times and then on the last pump hold the pedal down.
Open the bleeder valve with the wrench and watch the flow of fluid / air stream out till there are no more air bubbles.
Tighten the bleeder valve, have person 2 pump the brake pedal 3 to 5 times and hold down on last pump.
Open valve.
Keep repeating the cycle until you have a clear stream of brake fluid.
Repeat for other side.
Make sure you check the master cylinder and add fluid as needed.

Jucostud · September 11th, 2007, 07:57 PM

you don't have to bleed the brakes to paint them. take of your wheels, take of your rotors and brake pads, and then paint the caliper while it's still attached. that's what i'm gonna do.

texas_mustang · September 11th, 2007, 08:09 PM

^^yea, that sounds like the best way

Luis_GT · September 11th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

you don't have to bleed the brakes to paint them. take of your wheels, take of your rotors and brake pads, and then paint the caliper while it's still attached. that's what i'm gonna do.

:award

texas_mustang · September 11th, 2007, 10:06 PM

wait... whats the award for?

Luis_GT · September 11th, 2007, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

wait... whats the award for?

for a great idea?

texas_mustang · September 11th, 2007, 10:21 PM

haha, ok.

Jucostud · October 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM

update... I'm painting mine in the morning. will post pics.

September 10th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#23
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September 10th, 2007, 11:17 PM	#25
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	gives option for either __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

September 11th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#28
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	you don't have to bleed the brakes to paint them. take of your wheels, take of your rotors and brake pads, and then paint the caliper while it's still attached. that's what i'm gonna do. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

October 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#34
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	update... I'm painting mine in the morning. will post pics. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

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September 10th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#22
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	about how long should i let it dry?

September 10th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#24
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	schweet. let me know how everything goes... are you going to take the caliper off? or does the kit allow you to leave it on... i think the dupicolor lets you leave it on. im not positive though.

September 11th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#26
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	im gonna leave me on... i dont know how to bleed my brakes...

September 11th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#27
AM1AW Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bleeding brakes is probably one of the easiest things to do. All you need is a wrench, a bucket, and another person. The person you use does not even have to know anything about cars. First locate the bleeder valve on the caliper, it will be a fitting with a nut at the bottom and a hole on top. Start the car and have person 2 pump the brakes 5 to 10 times and then on the last pump hold the pedal down. Open the bleeder valve with the wrench and watch the flow of fluid / air stream out till there are no more air bubbles. Tighten the bleeder valve, have person 2 pump the brake pedal 3 to 5 times and hold down on last pump. Open valve. Keep repeating the cycle until you have a clear stream of brake fluid. Repeat for other side. Make sure you check the master cylinder and add fluid as needed.

September 11th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#29
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^yea, that sounds like the best way

September 11th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#31
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	wait... whats the award for?

September 11th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#33
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha, ok.

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