Red Brake Calibers

MSTGGT00 · January 22nd, 2007, 07:12 AM

Hey you guys, I noticed on some of the brake upgrade kits, they come with brake calibers that are painted red. It looks hot too when you have the FR500 wheels (aka the ones I got but arent on yet due to cold weather, didn't want all the elements hurting them).

Well... I have a brake upgrade kit installed, but... it didn't come with red calibers.

Is there some paint which will adhered particularly good for a reasonable price so I can just paint them myself? No way in hell I am upgrading to new calibers just for the red.

But it looks hot.

sonicblue · January 22nd, 2007, 07:22 AM

they make special paint for them and most auto stores will sell it. just clean them up real good.

MSTGGT00 · January 22nd, 2007, 07:25 AM

Really? I didn't think it'd be that easy. Is it the same paint you can use in the engine bay?

Also, will it look just as sharp as the pre-painted? Or is it gonna look crappy and cheap.

Drgnracin72 · January 22nd, 2007, 07:39 AM

its very easy just pull em off, tape up the wheel well and stuff clean the calipers up really good and then paint em

niubodybuilder05 · January 22nd, 2007, 10:27 AM

you can get a kit for 15 bucks at walmart or autzone and shit for that. cleaner, paint and tape included.

vichael1 · January 22nd, 2007, 11:07 AM

my father-in law & I used some for his vette. Its a brush on type. (The one we used anyway). Came out really nice. Good Luck!

Invictus · January 22nd, 2007, 01:17 PM

yeah you just need a ceramic high temp paint. they make kits that come with brake claiper cleaner which evaporated instantly then you can just paint it right on with a small brush. i didnt even take mine off when i painted them. only the visible part and they came out great

themadgnome · January 22nd, 2007, 07:52 PM

The callipers you find in a kit are usually powdercoated. A brake calliper paint kit will give you a good look but it wont look exactly like the powdercoated ones. Just make sure you take your time and put a few coats on and they should look pretty good.

Ryno · January 22nd, 2007, 08:10 PM

I pulled the calipers off, used brake and parts cleaner and got all the oil off, then spray painted them with hi-temp paint... they looked really good, especialy after a few coats were on there

CBSTANG · January 22nd, 2007, 10:13 PM

i dont mean to intrude on ur thread, but do you guys think red would look good on a mineral grey? or do you think the gloss black would look better on Bullits? oh and thanks for posting this question again.

shaun

sonicblue · January 22nd, 2007, 10:52 PM

i would say paint urs black.

Ryno · January 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM

I was thinkin about paintin mine Ford Blue...But i have a white GT

texas_mustang · January 22nd, 2007, 11:49 PM

ford blue on a white gt would look badass

sonicblue · January 22nd, 2007, 11:50 PM

+1

MSTGGT00 · January 23rd, 2007, 12:08 AM

Haha. All awesome replies.

Thanks everyone, I found a kit at autozone.

18.99.

I'm going to paint them as soon as I find the time, maybe next week when I am off, if it's not too cold for me haha.

B0B · January 23rd, 2007, 03:43 AM

go look at my pictures i have one of my caliper which i painted red with wheel caliper paint from shucks for 4.99. i just bought a can of brake cleaner and a can of paint and it turned out great.

Ryno · January 23rd, 2007, 11:57 PM

Are you guys paintin the calipers and the brackets or just the calipers?... I used to have a red V6 and i just painted the caliper red and left the bracket black... i thought it looked pretty good

MyBloodRunsBlue · January 24th, 2007, 11:29 AM

lol painting your calipers is quite easy. there is a kit that you can buy at the local auto store. i just finished mine about 1 week ago

texas_mustang · January 24th, 2007, 12:29 PM

pics....

January 22nd, 2007, 07:22 AM	#2
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	they make special paint for them and most auto stores will sell it. just clean them up real good. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

January 22nd, 2007, 07:39 AM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	its very easy just pull em off, tape up the wheel well and stuff clean the calipers up really good and then paint em __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

January 22nd, 2007, 11:07 AM	#6
vichael1 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 255 iTrader: 0 reviews	my father-in law & I used some for his vette. Its a brush on type. (The one we used anyway). Came out really nice. Good Luck! __________________ CMS Stage I Cams Tuned by Mike Rousch Mid-Atlantic Performance

January 22nd, 2007, 07:52 PM	#8
themadgnome Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 iTrader: 0 reviews	The callipers you find in a kit are usually powdercoated. A brake calliper paint kit will give you a good look but it wont look exactly like the powdercoated ones. Just make sure you take your time and put a few coats on and they should look pretty good. __________________

January 22nd, 2007, 10:13 PM	#10
CBSTANG Regular 2002 GT ???? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD. Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont mean to intrude on ur thread, but do you guys think red would look good on a mineral grey? or do you think the gloss black would look better on Bullits? oh and thanks for posting this question again. shaun __________________ MUSTANG!!! An American legend. The original pony car and muscle car, born on April 17th 1964. The car all other manufacturers tried tried and are still trying to emulate!

January 22nd, 2007, 10:27 AM	#5
niubodybuilder05 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can get a kit for 15 bucks at walmart or autzone and shit for that. cleaner, paint and tape included.

January 22nd, 2007, 01:17 PM	#7
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah you just need a ceramic high temp paint. they make kits that come with brake claiper cleaner which evaporated instantly then you can just paint it right on with a small brush. i didnt even take mine off when i painted them. only the visible part and they came out great

January 22nd, 2007, 08:10 PM	#9
Ryno Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	I pulled the calipers off, used brake and parts cleaner and got all the oil off, then spray painted them with hi-temp paint... they looked really good, especialy after a few coats were on there

January 22nd, 2007, 10:52 PM	#11
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would say paint urs black. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

January 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM	#12
Ryno Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was thinkin about paintin mine Ford Blue...But i have a white GT __________________ Ryno www.myspace.com/ryno5700

January 22nd, 2007, 11:49 PM	#13
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford blue on a white gt would look badass

January 22nd, 2007, 11:50 PM	#14
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

January 23rd, 2007, 03:43 AM	#16
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	go look at my pictures i have one of my caliper which i painted red with wheel caliper paint from shucks for 4.99. i just bought a can of brake cleaner and a can of paint and it turned out great. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

January 23rd, 2007, 11:57 PM	#17
Ryno Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you guys paintin the calipers and the brackets or just the calipers?... I used to have a red V6 and i just painted the caliper red and left the bracket black... i thought it looked pretty good __________________ Ryno www.myspace.com/ryno5700

January 24th, 2007, 11:29 AM	#18
MyBloodRunsBlue Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol painting your calipers is quite easy. there is a kit that you can buy at the local auto store. i just finished mine about 1 week ago

January 24th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#19
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077 iTrader: 0 reviews	pics....

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