painting brake calipers

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 11:06 PM

do i need to bleed the brakes to take the calipers off

GreenFaleen · March 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM

for best results, yeah and then grind them smooth

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:18 PM

but they still look pretty damn good if you dont bleed your brakes

MWWarlord · March 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM

+1...however, you don't need to take the calipers off to paint them. Just get the painting kit from pep boys. You just put tape where you don't want paint to get. It's pretty easy. Only problem is you have to wait for the paint to dry before you can drive. However, you'd have to do that anyway.

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:23 PM

or the kit from autozone. im pretty sure its a lil cheaper there and its made my Duplicolor whoo!

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 11:30 PM

yea i got the duplicolor one from autozone for 16 $
but i have no idea on how to bleed them
and do i need brake fluid afterwards

tsp_2177 · March 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by emgjsdk1

yea i got the duplicolor one from autozone for 16 $
but i have no idea on how to bleed them
and do i need brake fluid afterwards

to bleed them you i think theres a valve on there that you open and press the brakes until you have fluid come out prefferably a few times to make sure that all the bubbles are out
also open to top of the brake booster where you fill it, some bubbles will come out there too, also thats one sign when bubbles stop coming out that means your close do it on all 4 calipers and you should be good if you still have squishy brakes do it again until you don't
and yes you will need more fluid
and and
be careful around the paint on your car and calipers i'm pretty sure brake fluid takes your paint off easily

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Ya youll need new brake fluid. heres a follow up on how to bleed your breaks:

How to Bleed Your Brakes - Step-by-Step Expert Advice - Popular Mechanics

If you dont want to do that just paint your calipers without taking them off. Its very simple IMO.

tsp_2177 · March 18th, 2008, 11:37 PM

what color you going?
and get some mustang stickers to put on there it looks sick imo

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 11:39 PM

red
i think it will look good
thanks guys
and is bleeding the brakes hard to anyone
just wondering..

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:42 PM

if you dont know what your doing, yes. if you do know what you are doing then its not as bad, but its a pain in the ass no matter what imo. Good Luck

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 11:43 PM

lol
thanks

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 11:45 PM

wow i just read that "how to bleed your brakes"
it sounds like a pain in the ass
so ill just use the tape that came with the caliper paint kit

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM

lol good man, and when your done you cant even tell that you never took them off.

tsp_2177 · March 18th, 2008, 11:53 PM

it's not that bad it's best to have a friend press the brake pedal while your down there
and yeah red should look pretty damn good with your color

98stangv6 · March 18th, 2008, 11:56 PM

ya but still its a pain..
red is a great color but its too common on calipers..
when i do mine im thinking of doing blue

tsp_2177 · March 18th, 2008, 11:58 PM

i'm going black with the mustang decals

tsp_2177 · March 18th, 2008, 11:58 PM

and hopefully drilled and slotted rotors when i need to do a brake change

98stangv6 · March 19th, 2008, 12:00 AM

that would be pretty cool. ya i like the mustang stickers, it give it the 40th anniversary look

emgjsdk1 · March 19th, 2008, 12:17 AM

ill get some pix up tomorrow

March 18th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#1
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	painting brake calipers do i need to bleed the brakes to take the calipers off __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	for best results, yeah and then grind them smooth __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 18th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#3
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	but they still look pretty damn good if you dont bleed your brakes __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#4
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1...however, you don't need to take the calipers off to paint them. Just get the painting kit from pep boys. You just put tape where you don't want paint to get. It's pretty easy. Only problem is you have to wait for the paint to dry before you can drive. However, you'd have to do that anyway. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 18th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#5
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	or the kit from autozone. im pretty sure its a lil cheaper there and its made my Duplicolor whoo! __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 18th, 2008, 11:30 PM	#6
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i got the duplicolor one from autozone for 16 $ but i have no idea on how to bleed them and do i need brake fluid afterwards __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#8
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ya youll need new brake fluid. heres a follow up on how to bleed your breaks: How to Bleed Your Brakes - Step-by-Step Expert Advice - Popular Mechanics If you dont want to do that just paint your calipers without taking them off. Its very simple IMO. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 18th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#9
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	what color you going? and get some mustang stickers to put on there it looks sick imo __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 18th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#10
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	red i think it will look good thanks guys and is bleeding the brakes hard to anyone just wondering.. __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#11
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you dont know what your doing, yes. if you do know what you are doing then its not as bad, but its a pain in the ass no matter what imo. Good Luck __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 18th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#12
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol thanks __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#13
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow i just read that "how to bleed your brakes" it sounds like a pain in the ass so ill just use the tape that came with the caliper paint kit __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#14
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol good man, and when your done you cant even tell that you never took them off. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 18th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#15
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's not that bad it's best to have a friend press the brake pedal while your down there and yeah red should look pretty damn good with your color __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 18th, 2008, 11:56 PM	#16
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	ya but still its a pain.. red is a great color but its too common on calipers.. when i do mine im thinking of doing blue __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

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March 18th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#17
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm going black with the mustang decals __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 19th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#19
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	that would be pretty cool. ya i like the mustang stickers, it give it the 40th anniversary look __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

March 19th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#20
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	ill get some pix up tomorrow __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

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