Review: Dupli Color DIY Red Caliper Paint

BrentonMcGhee · 03-25-2008, 05:41 PM

So a few months ago i picked up some red caliper paint from autozone for only 30bucks. I figured it would be a nice weekend project for me.

The kit itself really suprised me with everything it came with for only 30dollars. You get a can of brake cleaner, a toohbrush, sand paper, a small paint brush, roll of tape and can of red paint.

The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. However it took me alot longer than i thought it would, a good 7-8 hours to be exact. Plus i only had one jack so i had to do one cailper at a time wich just added to the time consuming process.

After removing each wheel i would spray on there brake cleaner a begin to clean with the toohbrush. Then i went over the caliper with the sand paper just to spray it again with the cleaner and go over it again with the toohbush, wiped off with a cloth and let dry for a few minutes. I then took the rool of tape that came in the box and began to mask off everything i did not want to get paint on. I did not want to take the caliper off the rotor so this step was a fairly detailed process. After it was all taped up i put on my first coat of paint on the caliper. I would let it dry for an hour then come back and put on another coat. I would let it dry for about 20min and the put the wheel back on and move over to the next wheel and start the process all over again.

**Just note that it is recomended that you do not drive your car for 24hours after painting so the paint has time to cure.

After all was said and done i was very happy with the result. Obviously the results you get are gonna be determined by how much of a steady hand and patience you have. However i am not what i would consider a painter of anykind but i just took my time and it looks really good. But i cant stress enough that you have the patience to do it and do it well.

The can of paint still has a little more than half left so there is plenty for use on other applications. It is a very heat retardent paint so it can be used on a variety of creative locations if one were so inclined. There was also plenty of caliper cleaner remaining as well and have sinced used it on some other vehicles just as a final touch to a detailing.

Now that i have had them painted for about 6 months i can attest to the wear of the paint. In the 6 months time there has been no fading, i have pictures from now and when i just painted them. Not to say that in a year it will not have faded but i just know that after 6 it still looks vivid. The picture above is from today, not immedialty after painting. The only problem that has arrose in that time is there are a few small chips on some of them from rocks hitting them, harldy noticable, plus there is still all that paint left over so plenty to do some touchups. I prob will not even have to remove the tire again to do the minor touches that are needed.

I think when/if they finnaly fade and can not be touched up easily i will just purchase a new brake kit with calipers that are already colored. But comparing the 30bucks for the paint vs the amount a brake and caliper kit would cost, i feel pretty good with the superb results i got from the paint.

***BLouIsGod*** · 03-25-2008, 05:43 PM

Im thinking of doing mine black - where did you get the kit?

BrentonMcGhee · 03-25-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BLouIsGod

Im thinking of doing mine black - where did you get the kit?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentonMcGhee

So a few months ago i picked up some red caliper paint from autozone for only 30bucks. I figured it would be a nice weekend project for me.

sooner si · 03-25-2008, 05:46 PM

Great info....Looks good!

I Vtec, do you? · 03-25-2008, 05:49 PM

Looks good, but now I think you need some new wheels with a red accent on them to go with it.

BrentonMcGhee · 03-25-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

Looks good, but now I think you need some new wheels with a red accent on them to go with it.

I'm am looking but i think some performance mods are gonna come before stuff like wheels and underbody kits.

If only i had all the money in the world and i could just get everything at once

speedi_65 · 03-25-2008, 07:25 PM

I also used Dupli Color Caliper Paint, but I just got the Spray, not the kit. So far its been a couple of weeks, and it still looks good.

darna · 03-25-2008, 07:27 PM

wtf? i just picked up a set of duplicolor for $8, they are on sale at walmart!

ThaJazz · 03-25-2008, 08:48 PM

Looks good!

BrentonMcGhee · 03-26-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by darna

wtf? i just picked up a set of duplicolor for $8, they are on sale at walmart!

idk

leave it to wall-mart

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedi_65

I also used Dupli Color Caliper Paint, but I just got the Spray, not the kit. So far its been a couple of weeks, and it still looks good.

how did you get the "honda" on your caliper?

NEvolution · 03-26-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BrentonMcGhee

idk

leave it to wall-mart

how did you get the "honda" on your caliper?

Most likely a sticker like the ones you can find at grafixpressions.

speedi_65 · 03-26-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NEvolution

Most likely a sticker like the ones you can find at grafixpressions.

That would be it, I got them from Grafixpressions.

efeliciano13 · 03-26-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by speedi_65

That would be it, I got them from Grafixpressions.

when you put the decal on do you have to put a clear coat over it?

***Excalibur*** · 03-26-2008, 11:01 AM

I have the same stuff. I've had mine painted for about a year now or so and I'm about to have to do some touchups. This will be the second time to do them. That's the only downfall, but I think it's due to rocks and such.

BrentonMcGhee · 03-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedi_65

That would be it, I got them from Grafixpressions.

Thanks i will have to check them out

03-25-2008, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrentonMcGhee Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Age: 26 Posts: 36 Brenton McGhee	Review: Dupli Color DIY Red Caliper Paint So a few months ago i picked up some red caliper paint from autozone for only 30bucks. I figured it would be a nice weekend project for me. The kit itself really suprised me with everything it came with for only 30dollars. You get a can of brake cleaner, a toohbrush, sand paper, a small paint brush, roll of tape and can of red paint. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. However it took me alot longer than i thought it would, a good 7-8 hours to be exact. Plus i only had one jack so i had to do one cailper at a time wich just added to the time consuming process. After removing each wheel i would spray on there brake cleaner a begin to clean with the toohbrush. Then i went over the caliper with the sand paper just to spray it again with the cleaner and go over it again with the toohbush, wiped off with a cloth and let dry for a few minutes. I then took the rool of tape that came in the box and began to mask off everything i did not want to get paint on. I did not want to take the caliper off the rotor so this step was a fairly detailed process. After it was all taped up i put on my first coat of paint on the caliper. I would let it dry for an hour then come back and put on another coat. I would let it dry for about 20min and the put the wheel back on and move over to the next wheel and start the process all over again. **Just note that it is recomended that you do not drive your car for 24hours after painting so the paint has time to cure. After all was said and done i was very happy with the result. Obviously the results you get are gonna be determined by how much of a steady hand and patience you have. However i am not what i would consider a painter of anykind but i just took my time and it looks really good. But i cant stress enough that you have the patience to do it and do it well. The can of paint still has a little more than half left so there is plenty for use on other applications. It is a very heat retardent paint so it can be used on a variety of creative locations if one were so inclined. There was also plenty of caliper cleaner remaining as well and have sinced used it on some other vehicles just as a final touch to a detailing. Now that i have had them painted for about 6 months i can attest to the wear of the paint. In the 6 months time there has been no fading, i have pictures from now and when i just painted them. Not to say that in a year it will not have faded but i just know that after 6 it still looks vivid. The picture above is from today, not immedialty after painting. The only problem that has arrose in that time is there are a few small chips on some of them from rocks hitting them, harldy noticable, plus there is still all that paint left over so plenty to do some touchups. I prob will not even have to remove the tire again to do the minor touches that are needed. I think when/if they finnaly fade and can not be touched up easily i will just purchase a new brake kit with calipers that are already colored. But comparing the 30bucks for the paint vs the amount a brake and caliper kit would cost, i feel pretty good with the superb results i got from the paint.
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