DIY brake caliper paint write-up (with pics)
04-14-07, 09:26 PM
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[QUOTE=GlobeCLK;2551530]Sup guys,
Rear. As you can see, the paint is matte black. I needed clear to go over the stickers, so didn't want TOO MUCH shine.
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Is that chicken drumsticks for $0.99/lb
Where you at?
Oh, brakes look nice too
04-14-07, 09:31 PM
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Is that chicken drumsticks for $0.99/lb
Where you at?
Oh, brakes look nice too
That's turkey drumsticks for 0.99/lb.
thanks
04-15-07, 12:50 PM
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matches up nicely with the black accents all over.
04-15-07, 05:50 PM
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Looks good. I guess I'm crazy for taking the enitre assembly apart to paint mine.
04-16-07, 12:21 AM
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Looks good. I guess I'm crazy for taking the enitre assembly apart to paint mine.
Me too, do it right the first time.
04-16-07, 12:29 AM
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Quick question for you guys,
04-16-07, 06:03 AM
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Why not paint the hubs while you had the wheels off ???
04-16-07, 10:05 AM
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Calipers look good...rotors next?
Been wanting to do this to mine but have been to lazy.
04-16-07, 10:58 AM
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I never thought about painting the rotor hubs. Maybe next time when I get new rotors.
04-16-07, 11:27 PM
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Quick question for you guys,
No primer but I did sand the calipers down before I painted.
04-17-07, 07:59 AM
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No primer but I did sand the calipers down before I painted.
Out of curiousity, why did you sand them down?
04-17-07, 09:31 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I am about to order the exact same kit, but Home Depot does have some high-temp paint spray. How long did it take you totally?
04-17-07, 10:00 PM
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Out of curiousity, why did you sand them down?
Good question. I wanted to get the grime off the calipers and make them smooth so the paint would look more even and would attach better.
I've painted my calipers on my old GS 400 without sanding and now on the 430 sanding and I recommended sanding them down first.
04-17-07, 10:12 PM
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No primer but I did sand the calipers down before I painted.
What grit would you recommend? My calipers are a silver/green color and look kind of nasty. This would be a cheap and easy mod to do.
04-17-07, 10:30 PM
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I am one of the few here, but I love the 98-00 tail lights.
Great job on the brakes.
04-14-07, 09:26 PM
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