Painted My Calipers
09-10-05, 01:21 PM
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so how many of u guys actualyl removed u'r calipers, sanded them down, etc. before painting them? if I decide to be lazy (which I am notorious for...lol) and leave them on and just paint them, it should turn out okay right? from reading some of the above posts, it seems like some of u guys just left them on and painted...was it a ***** trying to cover up everything else so that u wouldn't over spray? or did u use brush on paint?
just thought I'd ask before starting this project....
just thought I'd ask before starting this project....
09-10-05, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cheungsta
so how many of u guys actualyl removed u'r calipers, sanded them down, etc. before painting them? if I decide to be lazy (which I am notorious for...lol) and leave them on and just paint them, it should turn out okay right? from reading some of the above posts, it seems like some of u guys just left them on and painted...was it a ***** trying to cover up everything else so that u wouldn't over spray? or did u use brush on paint?
just thought I'd ask before starting this project....
just thought I'd ask before starting this project....
If going the lazy route, I would suggest going 50% lazy.
Hand sand the caliper to clean it. (Hard part)
Then use this paint URL=http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp . This is the easy part. Because it goes on with a brush, no exstensive taping needed. (well maybe a little)
plus the G2 paint is suposedly nealy indestructible, and will keep it's glossy finish,
some reviews:
URL=http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/november01/g2.shtml
http://www.miata.net/products/perform/g2.html
Application Instrutions:
http://www.g2usa.com/bcps-inst.shtml
09-10-05, 09:56 PM
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If you're gonna push that stuff, at least mention the price
That may be 50% easy, but that stuff is 800% (or 8 times) the price of the $5 can of Plasti-Kote's "Hot Paint" available at Pep Boys.
If you're that hard-core that you'd spend $38 on caliper paint, then you're gonna take the time to mask it properly. But I think that's overkill for the stock brakes.
If you're that hard-core that you'd spend $38 on caliper paint, then you're gonna take the time to mask it properly. But I think that's overkill for the stock brakes.
09-10-05, 11:29 PM
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hehe...yeah, a bit much for what I wanted to spend...I just picked up 500 degree engine spray paint from Pepboys, and gonna give it a go either tomorrow or monday...if I remember, i'll try and post pics...
anyone have pics of painting their rear calipers? oh, and are there any particular parts that I shouldn't really spray??
anyone have pics of painting their rear calipers? oh, and are there any particular parts that I shouldn't really spray??
09-10-05, 11:48 PM
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No need for all that hard work. You don't even have to remove the tires/wheels.
Just go to your local beauty salon or drug store and pick up a few bottles of nail polish.
You know how to do the rest.
All four of my calipers are painted in silver with nail polish and I have yet to see them fade after a couple of years.
My car is a daily driver and I put approximately 80 miles on her on a daily basis.
Jon
PS: I didn't even bother to sand down or prep the surface the calipers before I painted them. The only drawback is that you won't get that glossy smooth finish as you do with properly prepped surface/paint. You can't tell the difference from more than a few feet away anyway. You can find random pictures of my car in the gallery.
Just go to your local beauty salon or drug store and pick up a few bottles of nail polish.
You know how to do the rest.
All four of my calipers are painted in silver with nail polish and I have yet to see them fade after a couple of years.
My car is a daily driver and I put approximately 80 miles on her on a daily basis.
Jon
PS: I didn't even bother to sand down or prep the surface the calipers before I painted them. The only drawback is that you won't get that glossy smooth finish as you do with properly prepped surface/paint. You can't tell the difference from more than a few feet away anyway. You can find random pictures of my car in the gallery.
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09-11-05, 09:12 PM
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I didnt take off my calipers to paint them, just use some news paper to cover up your fender and whatever else u dont want overspray on. i used the 500 degree paint and it still looks like the day i sprayed it. and for the preperation, i just used a hard wire brush, i think its alot easier than sanding it.
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cool cool...i picked up some 500 degree spray and I think I'm gonna try that route...seems to be a much quicker job too, since the paint on G2 said that I won't be able to drive for abotu 24 hours...thanks for all the advice / tips guys! I'll be sure to post once I get mine done (just waiting on caliper stickers )
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09-13-05, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PERRYinLA
That may be 50% easy, but that stuff is 800% (or 8 times) the price of the $5 can of Plasti-Kote's "Hot Paint" available at Pep Boys.
If you're that hard-core that you'd spend $38 on caliper paint, then you're gonna take the time to mask it properly. But I think that's overkill for the stock brakes.
If you're that hard-core that you'd spend $38 on caliper paint, then you're gonna take the time to mask it properly. But I think that's overkill for the stock brakes.
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