HELP WITH PAINTING CALIPER
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I used the spray can on a few cars. Worked out pretty well. Buy a can of good brake cleaner. I prefer MOC but it can be a little difficult to find. Use a wire brush on stubborn areas. Remove the brake caliper carrier and paint it separately. Mask of the machined areas on the bracket. Mask off all rubber pieces on the caliper and the brake line. Use lots of thin coats.
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I actually did two medium coats per caliper, after drying them with a hair dryer. 3 down, I'll finish the other one tomorrow. Pics will be up by then.
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Originally Posted by Da_Meister_22' post='916393' date='Jun 18 2009, 10:42 PM
I actually did two medium coats per caliper, after drying them with a hair dryer. 3 down, I'll finish the other one tomorrow. Pics will be up by then.
2 coats? That's it?
It might not last very long with only 2 coats. I have 6-7 on mine and also recently applied some clear coat.
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there are a TON of people on this forum who have painted calipers and a zillion DIY's.. search and you shall find..
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='916509' date='Jun 19 2009, 12:10 AM
2 coats? That's it?
It might not last very long with only 2 coats. I have 6-7 on mine and also recently applied some clear coat.
It might not last very long with only 2 coats. I have 6-7 on mine and also recently applied some clear coat.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='916980' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:50 AM
Are you serious? 
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WELL HERE IT IS GUYS THE PICTURES I PROMISED. ENJOY. TOOK ME 2 DAYS!! TIRING JOB BUT AT THE END IT PAID OFF!!
REAR CALIPER
REAR CALIPER ALMOST FINISHED
REAR CALIPER
REAR CALIPER COMPLETED (I KNOW THERES A CORNER MESSED UP, BUT I FIXED IT AFTERWARDS)
FRONT CALIPER BEFORE PAINT WAS APPLIED
FRONT CALIPER FINISHED
SANDING PROCEDURE (ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF SANDING PER CALIPER)
FRONT CALIPER FINISHED
FRONT CALIPER CLOSE-UP
REAR CALIPER FINISHED 2
REAR CALIPER
REAR CALIPER ALMOST FINISHED
REAR CALIPER
REAR CALIPER COMPLETED (I KNOW THERES A CORNER MESSED UP, BUT I FIXED IT AFTERWARDS)
FRONT CALIPER BEFORE PAINT WAS APPLIED
FRONT CALIPER FINISHED
SANDING PROCEDURE (ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF SANDING PER CALIPER)
FRONT CALIPER FINISHED FRONT CALIPER CLOSE-UP REAR CALIPER FINISHED 2
