Painting The Calipers...

B0mb3r645 · September 4th, 2006, 10:15 PM

Would my stock calipers look good or decent painted? Even with that extra piece on there?

You can kind of see it, but I found out how to get the calipers off, really easy actually.

I do have everything I need to start painting, engine degreaser and high-temp spray paint, so anything else?

mdvaldosta · September 4th, 2006, 10:36 PM

What would you use engine degreeser for? That stuff will leave a nasty residue. All you need to do is get some light grit sandpaper (or better yet one of those sanding sponges), sand the surface to be painted, spray off with brake cleaner (to remove dust and dirt), and paint.

Painted calipers look great when done right. I painted my caliper brackets black and my calipers to match the car (as close as I could). Here's a pic:

jims92mustanglx · September 5th, 2006, 06:22 AM

Also, you can use aluminum foil for masking areas off you don't want painted. I painted mine bright red. but it took 8 to 10 coats for it to really take a hold and they now look great. my 13 yr old told me that i'm trying to be a ricer. I guess from him. that must be a complament!!!

99mustang232 · September 5th, 2006, 07:03 AM

i like the VHT hi-temp caliper paint... painted my brakets and calipers silver along with my diff cover

skryb · September 5th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by mdvaldosta

Painted calipers look great when done right. I painted my caliper brackets black and my calipers to match the car (as close as I could). Here's a pic:

nice job, that looks good.

B0mb3r645 · September 5th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Ya, never saw those before Joe, very nice. Thanks, I remember someone telling me to use engine degreaser and then an air compressor to just spray it with. I'll try it and let you know, hopefully in good time, working 6 days this week so I'll get to it eventually! Sat. hopefully. And I've decided on black for brackets and red for calipers, will have to go back and get more supplies, have some stuff waiting to go back to Wal-Mart anyways

MikeyS281 · September 8th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by mdvaldosta

What would you use engine degreeser for? That stuff will leave a nasty residue. All you need to do is get some light grit sandpaper (or better yet one of those sanding sponges), sand the surface to be painted, spray off with brake cleaner (to remove dust and dirt), and paint.

Painted calipers look great when done right. I painted my caliper brackets black and my calipers to match the car (as close as I could). Here's a pic:

What kind of paint did you use when you did yours?

FaStStAnG5-0 · September 20th, 2006, 11:17 AM

i just used aluma-blast paint... i didn't really want my calipers to stand out too much behind the rims... they look really good silver & i'm glad i didn't paint them red like i had originally planned..

MikeyS281 · September 20th, 2006, 12:38 PM

It won't chip or anything will it? I just want the best quality and look I can get.

FaStStAnG5-0 · September 20th, 2006, 04:28 PM

mine haven't chipped up or anything... just make sure to get some brake cleaner & clean them off REALLY well. i used brake cleaner like 4 times overall untill my rag was clean when i wiped it up.. then just for good measure i used some 600 grit sandpaper & roughed em up a little bit.. i ended up spraying about 5 or 6 coats & they look really good!

mediaultra · September 21st, 2006, 05:11 AM

Not to sound el-cheapo but I have white rims and decided at the last minute to paint my calipers red..to match the car..when I was touching up my rims.

used $2.99 spray paint from wal-mart 4 months ago...still looks red and decent...

GOTTA save money for them BREMBO's right...lol!!

-Joey Stubblefield

MikeyS281 · September 21st, 2006, 02:45 PM

Faststang5-0 Where can I get that paint at? Thanks for the info to.

Here is a question for all!

My car is white so what color do you guys think would look best as far as the caliper goes? Red? Black? Blue, light or dark? Any ideas? Thanks guys!

jc63_ · September 24th, 2006, 10:48 PM

I'd go red or blue...

Is there a "theme" that you are sticking with? F/e my car is windveil blue, so I'm keeping blue a theme...when I get a CAI, the filter is going to be blue, and anything else I can get that is blue will be blue...I'm even thinking about redoing the interior with a blue leather, and blue carpet. If I could get the shiny stuff around the a/c vents anodized blue I'd do it too, the only problem is I don't know where to get most of this done...

FaStStAnG5-0 · September 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM

i found my aluma-blast & cast-blast paint at the local pep-boys.. & i know you can get it through eastwood as well... but try out all you local parts stores first!

psycho bob · September 25th, 2006, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by jc63_

I'd go red or blue...

Is there a "theme" that you are sticking with? F/e my car is windveil blue, so I'm keeping blue a theme...when I get a CAI, the filter is going to be blue, and anything else I can get that is blue will be blue...I'm even thinking about redoing the interior with a blue leather, and blue carpet. If I could get the shiny stuff around the a/c vents anodized blue I'd do it too, the only problem is I don't know where to get most of this done...

you can get custom made leather seat covers at www.katzkin.com they make direct replacement for the factory covers. you also can send them a design and they can make it.......many colors

WeCircleTheProblem · October 8th, 2006, 06:07 PM

we painted my friends calipers(also a sad day we finished 3 hours before a drunk driver totalled his beautiful cobra

) but we used my sadblaster to clean the calipers before hand worked pretty well

built54 · October 8th, 2006, 07:59 PM

that sux^

turp · October 8th, 2006, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by jc63_

I'd go red or blue...

Is there a "theme" that you are sticking with? F/e my car is windveil blue, so I'm keeping blue a theme...when I get a CAI, the filter is going to be blue, and anything else I can get that is blue will be blue...I'm even thinking about redoing the interior with a blue leather, and blue carpet. If I could get the shiny stuff around the a/c vents anodized blue I'd do it too, the only problem is I don't know where to get most of this done...

IYAOYAS!!!
Former ordie here. What squadron are you with? A prowler squadron I am assuming since your are in Washington(Unless you are ships company)... I was an F14 ordie with VF103, VF101, VRC40, CVN65, and CVN 73

ChrisJ · October 9th, 2006, 12:54 AM

All the Navy talk...lol J/K

I have used paint before and I just did not care for it...But I would go with red...See if anyone in your local area does powdercoating...Powdercoating would give it the best finish...

Dennis-96GT · October 9th, 2006, 02:06 AM

is there a article somewhere on how exactly to paint your calipers from the take apart to bolting it back on because im interested in painting mine but i get very weary when it comes to doing anything to my brakes because their kind of important and the last thing i need is to fuck something up and them not work going 70 towards a wall lol

September 4th, 2006, 10:15 PM	#1
B0mb3r645 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD (about 4 miles) Posts: 1,070	Painting The Calipers... Would my stock calipers look good or decent painted? Even with that extra piece on there? You can kind of see it, but I found out how to get the calipers off, really easy actually. I do have everything I need to start painting, engine degreaser and high-temp spray paint, so anything else? __________________ "Look up!"

September 5th, 2006, 06:22 AM	#3
jims92mustanglx Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: craigville indiana Posts: 7	painted calipers Also, you can use aluminum foil for masking areas off you don't want painted. I painted mine bright red. but it took 8 to 10 coats for it to really take a hold and they now look great. my 13 yr old told me that i'm trying to be a ricer. I guess from him. that must be a complament!!! __________________ 92 lx convertable. 2.3 l 4 banger. cobra r 17 inch wheels . keep on stangin!!!!!!

September 5th, 2006, 07:03 AM	#4
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,717	i like the VHT hi-temp caliper paint... painted my brakets and calipers silver along with my diff cover __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

September 5th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#6
B0mb3r645 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD (about 4 miles) Posts: 1,070	Ya, never saw those before Joe, very nice. Thanks, I remember someone telling me to use engine degreaser and then an air compressor to just spray it with. I'll try it and let you know, hopefully in good time, working 6 days this week so I'll get to it eventually! Sat. hopefully. And I've decided on black for brackets and red for calipers, will have to go back and get more supplies, have some stuff waiting to go back to Wal-Mart anyways __________________ "Look up!"

September 20th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#8
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,159	i just used aluma-blast paint... i didn't really want my calipers to stand out too much behind the rims... they look really good silver & i'm glad i didn't paint them red like i had originally planned.. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

September 20th, 2006, 12:38 PM	#9
MikeyS281 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 107	It won't chip or anything will it? I just want the best quality and look I can get. __________________ Once a Marine always a Marine! Semper Fi Marines!

September 20th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#10
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,159	mine haven't chipped up or anything... just make sure to get some brake cleaner & clean them off REALLY well. i used brake cleaner like 4 times overall untill my rag was clean when i wiped it up.. then just for good measure i used some 600 grit sandpaper & roughed em up a little bit.. i ended up spraying about 5 or 6 coats & they look really good! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

September 21st, 2006, 05:11 AM	#11
mediaultra Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 148	Not to sound el-cheapo but I have white rims and decided at the last minute to paint my calipers red..to match the car..when I was touching up my rims. used $2.99 spray paint from wal-mart 4 months ago...still looks red and decent... GOTTA save money for them BREMBO's right...lol!! -Joey Stubblefield

September 21st, 2006, 02:45 PM	#12
MikeyS281 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 107	Faststang5-0 Where can I get that paint at? Thanks for the info to. Here is a question for all! My car is white so what color do you guys think would look best as far as the caliper goes? Red? Black? Blue, light or dark? Any ideas? Thanks guys! __________________ Once a Marine always a Marine! Semper Fi Marines!

September 24th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#13
jc63_ Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 27	I'd go red or blue... Is there a "theme" that you are sticking with? F/e my car is windveil blue, so I'm keeping blue a theme...when I get a CAI, the filter is going to be blue, and anything else I can get that is blue will be blue...I'm even thinking about redoing the interior with a blue leather, and blue carpet. If I could get the shiny stuff around the a/c vents anodized blue I'd do it too, the only problem is I don't know where to get most of this done... __________________ GO NAVY Aviation Ordnance....warheads on foreheads since 1926! http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Picture037.jpg

September 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#14
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,159	i found my aluma-blast & cast-blast paint at the local pep-boys.. & i know you can get it through eastwood as well... but try out all you local parts stores first! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

October 8th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#16
WeCircleTheProblem Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 382	we painted my friends calipers(also a sad day we finished 3 hours before a drunk driver totalled his beautiful cobra ) but we used my sadblaster to clean the calipers before hand worked pretty well

October 8th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#17
built54 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 78	that sux^

October 9th, 2006, 12:54 AM	#19
ChrisJ MM Ninjas! 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 14,845	All the Navy talk...lol J/K I have used paint before and I just did not care for it...But I would go with red...See if anyone in your local area does powdercoating...Powdercoating would give it the best finish... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

October 9th, 2006, 02:06 AM	#20
Dennis-96GT Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT 11h47m32s Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ozark mo Posts: 611	is there a article somewhere on how exactly to paint your calipers from the take apart to bolting it back on because im interested in painting mine but i get very weary when it comes to doing anything to my brakes because their kind of important and the last thing i need is to fuck something up and them not work going 70 towards a wall lol __________________ Red Mustang Society: Founder POLITICS THE MOST ACURTE USE OF A WORD POLI=MANY TICS=BLOOD SUCKING CREATURES

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