Painted Calipers

Shaun03GT · July 23rd, 2011, 03:28 AM

I was bored tonight, I needed to fix my X pipe because it was sitting to low, so I decided to fix that, paint my calipers, and paint my fenderwells black. Looks a lot better. I wanted to paint the calipers Redfire, but 1 I didnt feel like waiting, 2 I was bored, 3 I like how they came out. Dont mind my rims, their dirty as hell.

Yes I did do the rear calipers, but those are so small, just looks gay with a picture. Ill get some better pics tomorrow, it was 3am when I finished up. I used the Duplicolor kit you get a autozone, and I had a can of Red caliper paint too, I went over it with that. I think it came out nice, when I do my brakes soon, Ill touch them up where the brake pad is.

mcqueen · July 23rd, 2011, 03:52 AM

Looks good. I think you should do them Redfire when you do your brakes. Don't get me wrong, they look great as they are now, I just think they'd be even better matching the car. Same with the caliper brackets, having them red as well would make them pop more (but I know you couldn't do them well without actually removing them).

Shaun03GT · July 23rd, 2011, 04:26 AM

Yeah, I may paint them redfire some other time. I think it would look badass. I thought the Bullitts come with red calipers, so mine wont look to bad lol. Ill get more pics tomorrow

Mana_MGT · July 23rd, 2011, 08:38 AM

Very nice!!! I wanna do mine also!!!! orange/Gold

So just sand, prime, paint and clear? sounds easy!!

Shaun03GT · July 23rd, 2011, 11:33 AM

I just sprayed them with caliper cleaner then painted them. You can sand them, but I didnt even bother.

Rich J · July 23rd, 2011, 04:13 PM

Looks good man, I should have painted mine while I had them off the other day.

MRKsD3 · July 23rd, 2011, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mana_MGT

Very nice!!! I wanna do mine also!!!! orange/Gold

So just sand, prime, paint and clear? sounds easy!!

For mine, I used the dupli-color BRUSH-ON kit.

I used the brake cleaner spray that came in the kit and a steel brush to clean the calipers then.... Paint away!

Wich88 · July 23rd, 2011, 09:51 PM

^ +1. It was easy and fast drying! I did mine about 2 weeks ago

MRKsD3 · July 23rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

Here's mine....

I tried to leave the bracket black but I changed my mind and painted it red as well... Kinda looked incomplete if you leave it black or unpainted IMO...

Mana_MGT · July 24th, 2011, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

I just sprayed them with caliper cleaner then painted them. You can sand them, but I didnt even bother.

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

For mine, I used the dupli-color BRUSH-ON kit.

I used the brake cleaner spray that came in the kit and a steel brush to clean the calipers then.... Paint away!

Alright guys!

Think i will do mine this coming weekend or next one!

going gold!

99Ls1fever · July 24th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Dam there are some ballin calipers in this thread!

BadassSN95 · July 24th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Heres mine but I think Im going to polish and clear powdercoat them over this winter,

MustangLouver · July 24th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

Here's mine....

I tried to leave the bracket black but I changed my mind and painted it red as well... Kinda looked incomplete if you leave it black or unpainted IMO...

I disagree. I thought all red was too much, and painted my brackets back black. Where did ou get the mustang sticker for those, or did you just paint the mustang letters on there. Looks good.

marq.fcb · July 24th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by MustangLouver

Where did ou get the mustang sticker for those, or did you just paint the mustang letters on there.

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MRKsD3 · July 24th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by MustangLouver

I disagree. I thought all red was too much, and painted my brackets back black. Where did ou get the mustang sticker for those, or did you just paint the mustang letters on there. Looks good.

It's a caliper decal set that I got from eBay like marq's link... Came with 4 decals, two bigger/wider ones for the front and smaller ones for the rear. However, the rear ones were still too big for the small space on the rear caliper so I just didn't put them on... I've had them for almost 3(?) years without any problem as far as fading or peeling... Get them, I think it adds a nice touch.

MustangLouver · July 24th, 2011, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

It's a caliper decal set that I got from eBay like marq's link... Came with 4 decals, two bigger/wider ones for the front and smaller ones for the rear. However, the rear ones were still too big for the small space on the rear caliper so I just didn't put them on... I've had them for almost 3(?) years without any problem as far as fading or peeling... Get them, I think it adds a nice touch.

Sweet! Ordering them tomorrow

Whenever I feel like it...gotta order a few things.

July 23rd, 2011, 03:28 AM	#1
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,461 iTrader: 12 reviews	Painted Calipers I was bored tonight, I needed to fix my X pipe because it was sitting to low, so I decided to fix that, paint my calipers, and paint my fenderwells black. Looks a lot better. I wanted to paint the calipers Redfire, but 1 I didnt feel like waiting, 2 I was bored, 3 I like how they came out. Dont mind my rims, their dirty as hell. Yes I did do the rear calipers, but those are so small, just looks gay with a picture. Ill get some better pics tomorrow, it was 3am when I finished up. I used the Duplicolor kit you get a autozone, and I had a can of Red caliper paint too, I went over it with that. I think it came out nice, when I do my brakes soon, Ill touch them up where the brake pad is. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

July 23rd, 2011, 04:26 AM	#3
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,461 iTrader: 12 reviews	Yeah, I may paint them redfire some other time. I think it would look badass. I thought the Bullitts come with red calipers, so mine wont look to bad lol. Ill get more pics tomorrow __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

July 23rd, 2011, 08:38 AM	#4
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	Very nice!!! I wanna do mine also!!!! orange/Gold So just sand, prime, paint and clear? sounds easy!! __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

July 23rd, 2011, 11:33 AM	#5
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,461 iTrader: 12 reviews	I just sprayed them with caliper cleaner then painted them. You can sand them, but I didnt even bother. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

July 23rd, 2011, 04:13 PM	#6
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks good man, I should have painted mine while I had them off the other day. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

July 23rd, 2011, 09:51 PM	#8
Wich88 Regular 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GBT, Michigan Posts: 494 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ +1. It was easy and fast drying! I did mine about 2 weeks ago __________________ MM Cobra member #89 MGW Shifter, 3.73's, Moser axles,UPR upper and lower control arms, MSD COILS, Flowmasters 40's, Cobra R's wrapped with Nitto's,

July 23rd, 2011, 10:16 PM	#9
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,232 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here's mine.... I tried to leave the bracket black but I changed my mind and painted it red as well... Kinda looked incomplete if you leave it black or unpainted IMO... __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

July 24th, 2011, 12:46 PM	#11
99Ls1fever Regular 2ndPlaceSetofSteakKnives Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dam there are some ballin calipers in this thread! __________________ 03' Cobra \| 3.4 Whipple \| SRA Swap \| 99' SS \| Forged 347 \| YSI 16psi \| 12 Bolt \| 96' Cobra \| On3 FF Kit \| T45 Source Tranny \| 3.55's \| 91' GT \| GT40 Intake \| CAI \| Headers \| www.fquick.com/99Ls1fever

July 24th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#12
BadassSN95 Regular 1996 Mustang GT 5spd Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lewistown, Pa Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heres mine but I think Im going to polish and clear powdercoat them over this winter,

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