ndk83

I have a can of Gold paint sitting in the office, i had no intention of painting my calipers but then it hit me, i have a black lex and i thought it might look quite nice if i painted my calipers gold

so PLEASE vote

Also

anyone got pics of blaack IS with gold calipers?

2ndly

will it look ghetto if i spray it myself? never done any spray painting before and not sure if im need anything else such as primer or that glossy aftercoat paint. The plan is to take the calipers off and jsut spray paint them Gold myself.

2slow

iTrader: (5)

Is the paint heat resistant? If it isn't then you cannot use it on your caliper. You'll need the caliper paint or heat resistant paint.

08mica

iTrader: (1)

I would jsut recommend getting them powdercoated. You will have to have your car out of service for a couple of days, but:

Last forever
Looks better, or best of all options
Not too expensive.

I was quoted $40 for a pair in any color.

Just my thoughts on it.

JDKane527

iTrader: (10)

I say don't bother
Only car that looks good with gold calipers is a white STI

ndk83

not sure will check tomorow

but as for the rest of u pls vote, its down the middle right now, wish i had pics, i tried photoshoppping but it came out as yellow,wish someon had pics

vote!!!!!! its down the middle so far

Lexmex

My uncle taught me to do it and eventually I painted with him my calipers black. However, we actually don't spray it. We use a brush and then air dry it with pressurized air.

stev3

it might look good, but get it done professionally if you are to do it

Larry96815

Everyone always says to use caliper paint or heat resistant paint. I had a Corvette that I painted the calipers with spray Rustoleum. In seven years I painted them twice. I had many compliments and people asking who did it and what it cost. The answer was I did it myself in about 2 hours and cost about $3.

Aloha

ISmy350JDM

could look good...though i think only on a white car and if you had gold rims...but i'd say no...that's just me

llamaboiz

i know a guy who painted his vw microbus with blue house paint and a roller

*honest*

SPEED&ECO.

now that sir, is gangster.....

ndk83

lol^^^

Now about the paint im using it doesnt say its heat resistant,
but it says on the can that its for topcoating steel iron and aluminum alloy, galvanized steel and other metal surfaces. They list items such as refrigerator, washinmachines fans helemts and Motors.
Im assuming since they say its safe to use on motors then it must be heat resistant.
If i have to bleed my brakes, ill just wait til the next time i change my pads to paint them as its not worth the hassel.
thanks for all the comments

Larry96815

Blue house paint? Must be from Waipahu.

Just kidding guys. lighten up now.

Aloha,
Haole Larry