DIY: How to Paint your Brake Calipers (w/ pics) - Page 6

***nighthawk06Si*** · 12-16-2007, 10:16 PM

so i'm assuming that the kit has enough for a total of 2 sets of calipers?

imdanchu · 12-18-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wakeboarder11

as for making it smooth, i would probably take the calipers off completely and polish them. If you would like to learn how to polish, probably refer to this thread and read the whole thing. This is the engine manifold, but its the same material as the calipers.(it would be a shit ton of look to do this though)
Polished Intake Manifold

jebus i read that post a couple days ago and just thought how crazy the labor was to make it look like that. well, so much for making my calipers smooth..

Wakeboarder11 · 12-18-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nighthawk06Si

so i'm assuming that the kit has enough for a total of 2 sets of calipers?

most definitely. for a total of 8 calipers

***nighthawk06Si*** · 12-18-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakeboarder11

most definitely. for a total of 8 calipers

alright sweet! thanks for the info bro.

K20_Turbo · 12-18-2007, 05:42 PM

nice, Im planning on doing that but the factory color instead of red. We dont have brembos

***nighthawk06Si*** · 12-18-2007, 07:01 PM

factory color? what do you mean by that? the car color?

Rallyecivic · 12-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Wait so the G2 paint starts to chip and fade off!?
Damn, I just ordered mine at get it today...
now I don't want to paint them.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 12-19-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallyecivic

Wait so the G2 paint starts to chip and fade off!?
Damn, I just ordered mine at get it today...
now I don't want to paint them.

yeah, that would suck.... but what's with the SELF ETCHING PRIMER? Do we really have to use that if we use the G2 kit to prevent paint chip?

Wakeboarder11 · 12-19-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallyecivic

Wait so the G2 paint starts to chip and fade off!?
Damn, I just ordered mine at get it today...
now I don't want to paint them.

mine are 100% perfect and theyve been painted for about 5 months now.

GlxyGry06Si · 12-19-2007, 07:04 PM

i have had mine painted for well over a year. if you take car of them then you will be fine.

Rallyecivic · 12-20-2007, 10:40 AM

Well since I already had mine shipped they came yesterday.
So I thought I might as well do it.
I actually love them, they turned out great.
But I just hope they will stay great, the company guarantees they don't flake or chip. So if they do I'll just get it replaced.

Thanks OP for DIY

Rallyecivic · 12-20-2007, 10:42 AM

BlackDiamond · 12-20-2007, 09:08 PM

It looks good but im to lazy to do it, lol. I used a can last time and it looked good for like 6 months.

FG2uner · 12-26-2007, 10:48 PM

how long till they dry?

BlackDiamond · 12-28-2007, 04:39 PM

I guess i wasnt lazy after all, lol. I bought the paint yesterday from Advanced Autos, Dupli-Color Caliper Paint set for $16.99 and did it last night. It looks awsome. It says to wait 24 hours before putting on the rims so i cant wait.

desiguru · 01-14-2008, 07:15 PM

What size did you order for the decals on the caliphs? I'm planning on getting the HFP brake caliphers only and sticking the decals on it and getting it over with. Also, someone said the fronts are bigger, so maybe get differing sizes for the decals?

Help?!?!?

Manutd · 01-14-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bos66

Just wondering if you noticed any brush marks when it dried? I was trying to decide wether to spay paint them or brush them like you did.

Paint it cause if you spray paint it over time itll look ricerish

Wakeboarder11 · 01-15-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by desiguru

What size did you order for the decals on the caliphs? I'm planning on getting the HFP brake caliphers only and sticking the decals on it and getting it over with. Also, someone said the fronts are bigger, so maybe get differing sizes for the decals?

Help?!?!?

decals only come in 1 size buddy

TURB0SpecNür · 01-16-2008, 04:01 AM

great diy! ill be doing this someday...

lervSI07 · 02-14-2008, 08:15 PM

just did mine today...

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12-18-2007, 05:42 PM	#105 (permalink)
K20_Turbo Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice, Im planning on doing that but the factory color instead of red. We dont have brembos

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12-19-2007, 07:04 PM	#110 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 6,926 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i have had mine painted for well over a year. if you take car of them then you will be fine.

12-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#111 (permalink)
Rallyecivic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Age: 20 Posts: 634 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well since I already had mine shipped they came yesterday. So I thought I might as well do it. I actually love them, they turned out great. But I just hope they will stay great, the company guarantees they don't flake or chip. So if they do I'll just get it replaced. Thanks OP for DIY

12-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#112 (permalink)
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12-20-2007, 09:08 PM	#113 (permalink)
BlackDiamond Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 113 John iTrader: 4 / 100%	It looks good but im to lazy to do it, lol. I used a can last time and it looked good for like 6 months.

12-26-2007, 10:48 PM	#114 (permalink)
FG2uner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 23 Posts: 4,960 Mark iTrader: 4 / 100%	how long till they dry?

12-28-2007, 04:39 PM	#115 (permalink)
BlackDiamond Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 113 John iTrader: 4 / 100%	I guess i wasnt lazy after all, lol. I bought the paint yesterday from Advanced Autos, Dupli-Color Caliper Paint set for $16.99 and did it last night. It looks awsome. It says to wait 24 hours before putting on the rims so i cant wait.

01-14-2008, 07:15 PM	#116 (permalink)
desiguru Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta/Ithaca, NY/ Greenville, SC Posts: 253 Hiren iTrader: 0 / 0%	What size did you order for the decals on the caliphs? I'm planning on getting the HFP brake caliphers only and sticking the decals on it and getting it over with. Also, someone said the fronts are bigger, so maybe get differing sizes for the decals? Help?!?!?

01-16-2008, 04:01 AM	#119 (permalink)
TURB0SpecNür Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Age: 22 Posts: 33 Sam Koskinen iTrader: 1 / 100%	great diy! ill be doing this someday...

02-14-2008, 08:15 PM	#120 (permalink)
lervSI07 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Age: 19 Posts: 63 Keith iTrader: 0 / 100%	just did mine today...