GG civic just painted my calipers

Juve_2006 · 09-22-2006, 10:43 AM

I just finished painting my calipers and drums. I wasn't sure what color to use but I went with black (this way i can buy one kit and paint my drums too). I also got black rims so i thought it would look good, especially when i tint my windows which will be soon.

Tell me what you think....

Spins86 · 09-22-2006, 11:19 AM

On my last ride, 02 Altima, I did the calipers - went with a flat black though so it wouldn't out shine the rims... Looks OK, I'm sure the picture doesn't do it justice (glare)...

Garrison · 10-23-2006, 12:06 AM

It looks good I just did mine too.

bizzybearfigiblue · 10-23-2006, 12:26 AM

garrison how'd u do that honda on ur caliper

ayenoc · 10-23-2006, 12:42 AM

^ u can buy dat off ebay.. its a sticker. =)

Juve_2006 · 10-23-2006, 10:52 AM

ya i was gonna ask how you got honda on the caliper too, how much did it cost on ebay? looks pretty good

rmfa · 10-23-2006, 11:31 AM

Can you show more pictures of the whole car with red calipers?

Garrison · 10-23-2006, 05:33 PM

Yeah I bought them off ebay. They were like $5.50 for a set. I will track down my ebay link. As far as the pictures of the whole car I will try to get one up tomorrow.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...9375488&rd=1,1

Zarme · 10-23-2006, 05:42 PM

Now I need a sticker that says Honda Performance Drum Brakes for the rear.

Garrison · 10-23-2006, 05:57 PM

If you want Amber will make it. I asked for white cause her auction listed red, but she says she can do what you want.

CNUco2007 · 10-23-2006, 10:35 PM

I'm getting the decal in white :) I like it! Nice find

Garrison · 10-23-2006, 10:59 PM

Thanks!!!

Garrison · 10-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Ok guys as asked here are pictures of the car with both wheels showing the newly painted calipers.

AznSupastar · 10-25-2006, 12:15 AM

what paint kit used? G2 from tire rack or other? more close up shots pls!!!

Garrison · 10-25-2006, 10:52 AM

I used the duplicolor brake paint kit. It was like $15. I painted three coats and let dry for three hours before putting the wheels back on and then 18 before driving.

AznSupastar · 10-25-2006, 06:27 PM

is the kit sprayed or painted on? looks good! i've heard of duplicolor chipping and peeling...so i dunno if i should get this cheaper one or the more expensive G2 kit

Garrison · 10-25-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AznSupastar

is the kit sprayed or painted on? looks good! i've heard of duplicolor chipping and peeling...so i dunno if i should get this cheaper one or the more expensive G2 kit

I did the duplicolor kit for now. It was painted by hand, three coats. After I get everything I want to do done. I will have the calipers powdercoated. As for now this will do.

spocheld · 10-27-2006, 02:15 PM

Garrison, looks good man, I really like the Si wheels, tint, and painted calipers, looks really clean.

Juve_2006 · 10-28-2006, 12:08 AM

i used the duplicolor kit too, i did one coat, waited 45 mins before i put the tires back on, and waited 4 hours before i drove. NO chipping yet, and color still solid, hasn't started to fade yet.

VTecVoodoo · 10-28-2006, 12:18 AM

DIY instructions? Do you paint the calipers after removing them? Or can you take of the wheels and paint the exposed calipers? Looks really cool, tempting to try it.

10-23-2006, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	Honda decal Yeah I bought them off ebay. They were like $5.50 for a set. I will track down my ebay link. As far as the pictures of the whole car I will try to get one up tomorrow. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...9375488&rd=1,1

10-23-2006, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	Brake decals If you want Amber will make it. I asked for white cause her auction listed red, but she says she can do what you want.

10-24-2006, 01:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	Ok all the car Ok guys as asked here are pictures of the car with both wheels showing the newly painted calipers. Last edited by Garrison; 01-25-2007 at 05:23 PM.

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09-22-2006, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spins86 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	On my last ride, 02 Altima, I did the calipers - went with a flat black though so it wouldn't out shine the rims... Looks OK, I'm sure the picture doesn't do it justice (glare)...

10-23-2006, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	It looks good I just did mine too.

10-23-2006, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,279 iTrader: 4 / 100%	garrison how'd u do that honda on ur caliper

10-23-2006, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
ayenoc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, California Age: 26 Posts: 5,135 Albert iTrader: 41 / 98%	^ u can buy dat off ebay.. its a sticker. =)

10-23-2006, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Juve_2006 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Markham, ONT Age: 21 Posts: 351 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ya i was gonna ask how you got honda on the caliper too, how much did it cost on ebay? looks pretty good

10-23-2006, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,463 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	Can you show more pictures of the whole car with red calipers?

10-23-2006, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zarme Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 28 Posts: 31 Wes iTrader: 0 / 0%	Now I need a sticker that says Honda Performance Drum Brakes for the rear.

10-23-2006, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,167 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	I'm getting the decal in white :) I like it! Nice find

10-23-2006, 10:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	Thanks!!!

10-25-2006, 12:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
AznSupastar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,892 2007 Taffeta White Si Coupe iTrader: 5 / 100%	what paint kit used? G2 from tire rack or other? more close up shots pls!!!

10-25-2006, 10:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Garrison Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 33 Posts: 1,047 Garrison iTrader: 3 / 100%	I used the duplicolor brake paint kit. It was like $15. I painted three coats and let dry for three hours before putting the wheels back on and then 18 before driving.

10-25-2006, 06:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
AznSupastar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,892 2007 Taffeta White Si Coupe iTrader: 5 / 100%	is the kit sprayed or painted on? looks good! i've heard of duplicolor chipping and peeling...so i dunno if i should get this cheaper one or the more expensive G2 kit

10-27-2006, 02:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
spocheld Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,336 Jeff iTrader: 2 / 100%	Garrison, looks good man, I really like the Si wheels, tint, and painted calipers, looks really clean.

10-28-2006, 12:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
Juve_2006 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Markham, ONT Age: 21 Posts: 351 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i used the duplicolor kit too, i did one coat, waited 45 mins before i put the tires back on, and waited 4 hours before i drove. NO chipping yet, and color still solid, hasn't started to fade yet.

10-28-2006, 12:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
VTecVoodoo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	DIY instructions? Do you paint the calipers after removing them? Or can you take of the wheels and paint the exposed calipers? Looks really cool, tempting to try it.