painting calipers

trueballerisme · October 29th, 2007, 09:02 PM

How do you guys reccomend I go about painting my calipers. What's the easiest and I would rather not remove my calipers because I have no idea how to do it.

I have a paint kit. Not a spray so I'm guessing I could do it without removing the rim or maybe just take off the rim?

LV51FER · October 30th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Clean the caliper thoroughly with brake cleaning fluid, alcohol and anything else you can find to get them clean, especially at the back. Use a modelling brush about 5-10mm wide. Paint the caliper as far round as you can looking for a natural seam or break to stop the paint line.

Make sure the car is well supported on a jack stand and you have enough room as you'll need to lie on the fllor to do underneath the caliper neatly and stick your head into the wheelwell. I recommend one of those head-mounted torches as inspection lights can get in the way.

Finish them off with decals from ebay.

I used a paint off ebay for calipers that went on really well. You need two coats and it can seem very laborious.

Emay · October 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM

True, you don't need to take the caliper off, you do need to remove the wheels so you can get access.

Don't be afraid of pulling off your calipers though, it's a very routine job and you'll probably like the results better. You've never changed your own break pads I assume?

LV51FER · October 31st, 2007, 04:25 AM

I didn't remove the caliper, I just undid the bolts and pulled the caliper up slightly to get at the ledges and crevices.

Darwin · October 31st, 2007, 10:36 AM

The surface seems too rough to take paint, did you need to clean up any rough spots?

What is the best paint and how much did you use?

texas_mustang · October 31st, 2007, 07:10 PM

i'd get some engine degresser. us it on the calipers, then lightly sand the calipers.

Jucostud · October 31st, 2007, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

i'd get some engine degresser. us it on the calipers, then lightly sand the calipers.

Why? They invented a caliper painting kit for a reason. It costs around $10.

LV51FER · November 1st, 2007, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by Darwin

The surface seems too rough to take paint, did you need to clean up any rough spots?

What is the best paint and how much did you use?

I got mine off ebay.co.uk as I live in the UK. It comes in a silver pot and I used about half of it. I certainly didn't need to sand the calipers as the paint is a nice creamy thickness and fills all the roughness on the first coat and looks epic on the second. It self-levels and doesn't run so you can apply it quite easily and the brush marks just disappear as it dries. Just look up the feedback before you buy it.

MYGT8U · November 1st, 2007, 09:17 AM

go to auto zone....u get the cleaner,paint and brush for under $10

texas_mustang · November 1st, 2007, 03:14 PM

oh, the kit comes with cleaner?

Jucostud · November 1st, 2007, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

oh, the kit comes with cleaner?

It's a kit... It comes with everything you need. :wink

texas_mustang · November 1st, 2007, 08:24 PM

ok... mannnnn....

Darwin · November 2nd, 2007, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by LV51FER

Originally Posted by Darwin

The surface seems too rough to take paint, did you need to clean up any rough spots?

What is the best paint and how much did you use?

I got mine off ebay.co.uk as I live in the UK. It comes in a silver pot and I used about half of it. I certainly didn't need to sand the calipers as the paint is a nice creamy thickness and fills all the roughness on the first coat and looks epic on the second. It self-levels and doesn't run so you can apply it quite easily and the brush marks just disappear as it dries. Just look up the feedback before you buy it.

Thanks.

Need to see more picts of others and different colors.

October 29th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#1
trueballerisme Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	painting calipers How do you guys reccomend I go about painting my calipers. What's the easiest and I would rather not remove my calipers because I have no idea how to do it. I have a paint kit. Not a spray so I'm guessing I could do it without removing the rim or maybe just take off the rim?

October 30th, 2007, 04:50 AM	#2
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clean the caliper thoroughly with brake cleaning fluid, alcohol and anything else you can find to get them clean, especially at the back. Use a modelling brush about 5-10mm wide. Paint the caliper as far round as you can looking for a natural seam or break to stop the paint line. Make sure the car is well supported on a jack stand and you have enough room as you'll need to lie on the fllor to do underneath the caliper neatly and stick your head into the wheelwell. I recommend one of those head-mounted torches as inspection lights can get in the way. Finish them off with decals from ebay. I used a paint off ebay for calipers that went on really well. You need two coats and it can seem very laborious. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

October 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#3
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	True, you don't need to take the caliper off, you do need to remove the wheels so you can get access. Don't be afraid of pulling off your calipers though, it's a very routine job and you'll probably like the results better. You've never changed your own break pads I assume? __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

October 31st, 2007, 04:25 AM	#4
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didn't remove the caliper, I just undid the bolts and pulled the caliper up slightly to get at the ledges and crevices. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

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