Painting my brake calipers

Zatrekaz · May 2nd, 2009, 12:20 AM

Decided to repaint my brake calipers since I have to replace some studs in my front anyways. The first time I did it I used the Dupli-Color brush on kit. This time I decided to use the same paint, but in a spray form. I sanded, primed, sanded, primed, sanded, painted. The finish so far is MUCH better than before. I have not added a clear coat as of yet, and I am hoping that the can of red last through 2-3 coats on each caliper hehe. Will be doing the rest tomorrow. Only had about 3 hrs to work on it today.

That is with no clear coat as well. Gonna be adding it tomorrow.

What ya think so far?

Lefty · May 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM

Great progress. I always hated taping shit up on the GT when I painted them...So for the 2nd coat I said fuck it and took em off

1FUN4RD · May 2nd, 2009, 12:22 AM

Looks sexy!! I am doing mine tomorrow. I have the kit already

Zatrekaz · May 2nd, 2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Great progress. I always hated taping shit up on the GT when I painted them...So for the 2nd coat I said fuck it and took em off

Ya, I thought about that... You would have to remove the brake hose tho and that seems like a pain due to the fluid...

How did you do yours exactly?

Zatrekaz · May 2nd, 2009, 12:48 AM

Just relized I painted one of the rubber dust boot things... hope I did not mess that up

Lefty · May 2nd, 2009, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Ya, I thought about that... You would have to remove the brake hose tho and that seems like a pain due to the fluid...

How did you do yours exactly?

Did em' at the shop...The fluid needed flushed anyways so I drained the fluid and took em' off.

WLJohnson05 · May 2nd, 2009, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Just relized I painted one of the rubber dust boot things... hope I did not mess that up

lookin good man, i need to redo mine, i really want to polish em truthfully, but i feel like thats gonna be a total bitch to do.

Zatrekaz · May 2nd, 2009, 01:40 AM

When I was sanding mine I noticed the sections that had the paint completly removed had a brushed look to them. Almost makes me want to sand down my back ones and see how that looks since they have no paint. I think a set of calipers that have a shiny brushed metal look would be sweet.

1FUN4RD · May 3rd, 2009, 12:31 AM

Got mine done today

Zatrekaz · May 3rd, 2009, 04:09 AM

Looks good man. I got my front done today... gonna do the back Sunday. Came out so freaking smooth it amazed me. Taking the time to sand and primer it was a good idea hehe.

Will have some pics up tomorrow.

sudbury33 · May 3rd, 2009, 10:34 PM

This is a wierd question, but whats a good color to do on a black mustang? I have chrome rims, so what color would look best on mine?

Safi · May 3rd, 2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by sudbury33

This is a wierd question, but whats a good color to do on a black mustang? I have chrome rims, so what color would look best on mine?

black mustang...chrome rims...I would do black calipers

But blue also looks good on that combo

Lefty · May 3rd, 2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by commandersafi

black mustang...chrome rims...I would do black calipers

But blue also looks good on that combo

I'm black (

) w/ chrome rims and I have red calipers and it's so damn sexy

1FUN4RD · May 4th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

I'm black () w/ chrome rims and I have red calipers and it's so damn sexy

Pic's or GTFO

ncsubowen · May 13th, 2009, 03:42 PM

What are you using to sand those and what are you using to paint them? I'm looking for a blue kit myself, I have the 2004 Sonic Blue 'Stang and I'd like to get close to that for the calipers.

03SuperchargedGT · May 14th, 2009, 03:55 PM

i used the dupli color caliper paint on mine 2 years later and still looks perfect

Zatrekaz · May 17th, 2009, 12:31 AM

Got the rears done finally when putting new rims in. Also painted the wheel wells black, which can be seen in another thread here.

Will have some completed shots tomorrow sometime.

timberwolf · May 17th, 2009, 12:56 AM

looks saweeeet, nice work

JVargoPhD · May 17th, 2009, 04:02 AM

haha correct me if i'm wrong but it would appear to me you tore apart your high school yearbook and used it as a dropcloth.....im guessing you didn't enjoy high school that much??? it looks good though...

Zatrekaz · May 17th, 2009, 04:44 AM

Its acually the seniors from the current year's graduation out of the local paper. I Graduated in 07' hehe.

May 2nd, 2009, 12:20 AM	#1
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Painting my brake calipers Decided to repaint my brake calipers since I have to replace some studs in my front anyways. The first time I did it I used the Dupli-Color brush on kit. This time I decided to use the same paint, but in a spray form. I sanded, primed, sanded, primed, sanded, painted. The finish so far is MUCH better than before. I have not added a clear coat as of yet, and I am hoping that the can of red last through 2-3 coats on each caliper hehe. Will be doing the rest tomorrow. Only had about 3 hrs to work on it today. That is with no clear coat as well. Gonna be adding it tomorrow. What ya think so far? __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

May 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,706 iTrader: 12 reviews	Great progress. I always hated taping shit up on the GT when I painted them...So for the 2nd coat I said fuck it and took em off __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

May 2nd, 2009, 12:22 AM	#3
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Looks sexy!! I am doing mine tomorrow. I have the kit already __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

May 2nd, 2009, 12:48 AM	#5
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Just relized I painted one of the rubber dust boot things... hope I did not mess that up __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

May 2nd, 2009, 01:40 AM	#8
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	When I was sanding mine I noticed the sections that had the paint completly removed had a brushed look to them. Almost makes me want to sand down my back ones and see how that looks since they have no paint. I think a set of calipers that have a shiny brushed metal look would be sweet. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

May 3rd, 2009, 12:31 AM	#9
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Got mine done today __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

May 3rd, 2009, 04:09 AM	#10
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Looks good man. I got my front done today... gonna do the back Sunday. Came out so freaking smooth it amazed me. Taking the time to sand and primer it was a good idea hehe. Will have some pics up tomorrow. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

May 3rd, 2009, 10:34 PM	#11
sudbury33 Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 557 iTrader: 0 reviews	This is a wierd question, but whats a good color to do on a black mustang? I have chrome rims, so what color would look best on mine?

May 13th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#15
ncsubowen Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Slow@Slowe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 92 iTrader: 1 reviews	What are you using to sand those and what are you using to paint them? I'm looking for a blue kit myself, I have the 2004 Sonic Blue 'Stang and I'd like to get close to that for the calipers.

May 14th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#16
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used the dupli color caliper paint on mine 2 years later and still looks perfect __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

May 17th, 2009, 12:31 AM	#17
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Got the rears done finally when putting new rims in. Also painted the wheel wells black, which can be seen in another thread here. Will have some completed shots tomorrow sometime. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

May 17th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#18
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks saweeeet, nice work __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

May 17th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#19
JVargoPhD Regular '07 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha correct me if i'm wrong but it would appear to me you tore apart your high school yearbook and used it as a dropcloth.....im guessing you didn't enjoy high school that much??? it looks good though... __________________ Performance White V6 with: -Bullitt Rims -Pirelli P-Zeros -BBK Cold Air -GT Takeoff Duals -Black Racing Stripes -Pony Package Grille -Shaker 500 & Leather

May 17th, 2009, 04:44 AM	#20
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Its acually the seniors from the current year's graduation out of the local paper. I Graduated in 07' hehe. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

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