$3 caliper painting

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 01:41 PM

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=504781

from an RSX forum...

good idea? or not?

ckthecerealkiller · September 9th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Bad idea. That type of paint is pretty flammable, ill let you determine the outcome. Just spend the 10 bucks on some cheap stuff at a local store and it'll last more than a year usually no problem and you can always repaint.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 02:01 PM

haha, k, thanks

GTsetGO · September 9th, 2007, 02:07 PM

yeah, not a good idea. plus i don't think that paint can handle the heat generated from braking. i know duplicolor's caliper paint is made for high temps.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 02:11 PM

so when painting the calipers, i should remove the wheels yes? and about how long should i let it dry?

GTsetGO · September 9th, 2007, 02:12 PM

i would remove the entire caliper, take the brake pads out of it and paint it that way. just let it dry over night i would say, put it back on and bleed the brakes and you will be fine.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 02:15 PM

k... and i know this is a dumb question... but what color should i go with... ive got a vista blue

or is caliper paint just rice all togeather?

GTsetGO · September 9th, 2007, 02:20 PM

not rice at all. I would go with a blue, red or black on your car. I think that I am going to paint mine blue whenever I get my lazy ass up to do it.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 02:23 PM

k, thanks man. i think im gonna go with blue...

GTsetGO · September 9th, 2007, 02:26 PM

good choice, put some pics up when you get it done so that we can all see it.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 02:28 PM

thanks. post some pics as soon as im done.

FireryDriver · September 9th, 2007, 04:22 PM

Painting your calipers kuro haha?

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 04:24 PM

probly man, haha, cheap and easy. theres another kid at school with a v6, and we keep trying to out do each other. gotta wait for 3 more months till i can get my deep dish bullits. haha

nem · September 9th, 2007, 08:36 PM

you can go to auto zone or walmart and pick up the duplicolor caliper paint for about $15. Also there is another brand called G2 caliper paint which is $38 . The day i brought my car home I painted the calipers . I cleaned the hell out of mine and I still have to do some touch up. The paint will eventually come off. You dont have to remove the calipers . The kit comes with small flux brushes. The best way IMO would be to have the calipers powder coated. Here are some pics

http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200030.JPG

http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200031.JPG

http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200032.JPG

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 09:10 PM

how'd you get the mustang thing on there?

Jucostud · September 9th, 2007, 09:17 PM

it looks like a sticker, or a sticker was used when painted... then taken off after painting.

texas_mustang · September 9th, 2007, 09:19 PM

yea, thats what i was thinkin, looks badass though.

nem · September 10th, 2007, 08:45 AM

they are stickers. here ya go

http://xenonmods.com/

Jucostud · September 10th, 2007, 02:11 PM

sweet, just ordered some white mustang ones. Also went to walmart and bought some red caliper paint. I think it will look pretty good when done. It all together will cost about $20 bucks, which is pretty cheap. I'll post pics when i finish.

texas_mustang · September 10th, 2007, 02:57 PM

nice, which caliper kit did you get?

September 9th, 2007, 01:41 PM	#1
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	$3 caliper painting http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=504781 from an RSX forum... good idea? or not?

September 9th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#4
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	yeah, not a good idea. plus i don't think that paint can handle the heat generated from braking. i know duplicolor's caliper paint is made for high temps. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

September 9th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#6
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	i would remove the entire caliper, take the brake pads out of it and paint it that way. just let it dry over night i would say, put it back on and bleed the brakes and you will be fine. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

September 9th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#8
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	not rice at all. I would go with a blue, red or black on your car. I think that I am going to paint mine blue whenever I get my lazy ass up to do it. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

September 9th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#10
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	good choice, put some pics up when you get it done so that we can all see it. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

September 9th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#2
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Windsor CO Posts: 940 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bad idea. That type of paint is pretty flammable, ill let you determine the outcome. Just spend the 10 bucks on some cheap stuff at a local store and it'll last more than a year usually no problem and you can always repaint.

September 9th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#3
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha, k, thanks

September 9th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#5
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	so when painting the calipers, i should remove the wheels yes? and about how long should i let it dry?

September 9th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#7
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	k... and i know this is a dumb question... but what color should i go with... ive got a vista blue or is caliper paint just rice all togeather?

September 9th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#9
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	k, thanks man. i think im gonna go with blue...

September 9th, 2007, 02:28 PM	#11
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks. post some pics as soon as im done.

September 9th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#12
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	Painting your calipers kuro haha? __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

September 9th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#13
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	probly man, haha, cheap and easy. theres another kid at school with a v6, and we keep trying to out do each other. gotta wait for 3 more months till i can get my deep dish bullits. haha

September 9th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#14
nem Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: virginia beach , virginia Posts: 229 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can go to auto zone or walmart and pick up the duplicolor caliper paint for about $15. Also there is another brand called G2 caliper paint which is $38 . The day i brought my car home I painted the calipers . I cleaned the hell out of mine and I still have to do some touch up. The paint will eventually come off. You dont have to remove the calipers . The kit comes with small flux brushes. The best way IMO would be to have the calipers powder coated. Here are some pics http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200030.JPG http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200031.JPG http://members.cox.net/nem69/P5200032.JPG

September 9th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#15
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	how'd you get the mustang thing on there?

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September 9th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#16
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	it looks like a sticker, or a sticker was used when painted... then taken off after painting. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

September 9th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#17
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, thats what i was thinkin, looks badass though.

September 10th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#18
nem Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: virginia beach , virginia Posts: 229 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are stickers. here ya go http://xenonmods.com/

September 10th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#19
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet, just ordered some white mustang ones. Also went to walmart and bought some red caliper paint. I think it will look pretty good when done. It all together will cost about $20 bucks, which is pretty cheap. I'll post pics when i finish. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

September 10th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#20
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice, which caliper kit did you get?

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