Painted Calipers Red (G2 Kit)

VdoManZ · 07-15-2007, 10:27 AM

Install was pretty smooth. I wish i would of had time to take all the calipers off dis assemble the brake assemblly and do it the right way, hut for a DIY w/o any uninstall i am very happy with the results. I mainly painted the areas visible when the wheels are on.

I used the G2 Kit it was about $41 delivered off eBay. I took about 2.5 hours of total work on the car. I've heard the duplicolor kit works well, but i wanted to try the eopxy paint.

And my wife helped me as well :P awww yeaaa

1. jack car up on stands (all 4 wheels)
2. clean calipers with tooth brush
3. clean with air compressor
4. spray brake caliper cleaner/brake cleaner
5. mask off rubber / pads
6. mix paint let sit for 5 paint 1 layer on all 4 go back and do the same thaing 2 times 3 layers total
7. dry 4 hours
8. apply Honda Decal (http://www.grafixpressions.com/) $4 for the kit email them re: honda brake calipers, they will reply with a # then place a custom order from there!
9. apply clear coat over decal
10. install wheels
20. lower car

it was dark i'll take a few more later

slostjoe · 07-15-2007, 10:56 AM

Sexy i want to do this i just dont know what color to do

mrgisriel · 07-15-2007, 05:27 PM

Nice, good job

***NewbTuner*** · 07-15-2007, 05:39 PM

Usually i don't like the look of painted calipers (well bright colors anyway) but that looks shit hot :) Fits perfect with the white! Good job

SI in OC · 07-16-2007, 01:43 AM

I just painted my habi red fg calipers black with the g2 kit and it does work great.

1stk20z3 · 07-16-2007, 01:46 AM

nice job!

Da1nOnLy2k6 · 07-16-2007, 02:41 AM

im gunna have to consider this g2 kit. hit us with some more pics when you can.

kronusthebonus · 07-16-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SI in OC

I just painted my habi red fg calipers black with the g2 kit and it does work great.

Was thinkin about doin my habanero calipers habanero. I wonder how it would look.

HondaFamilyMan · 07-16-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronusthebonus

Was thinkin about doin my habanero calipers habanero. I wonder how it would look.

inyong1988 · 07-16-2007, 05:20 PM

another fan of G2 paint kit.

vicfalc09 · 07-16-2007, 10:59 PM

What kind of clear coat did you use for over the sticker??

jameslewis178 · 07-16-2007, 11:03 PM

looks great.

VdoManZ · 07-17-2007, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicfalc09

What kind of clear coat did you use for over the sticker??

cheap spray paint. i figured the g2 had already bonded with the caliper. I put 2 very thin coats on. just enough to smooth the transition between the decal and the caliper.

so far so good. anybody else find a good high temp clear coat better suited for this application?

EDIT:
http://www.dieselfiltersonline.com/S...ss-SP-730.aspx
maybe this?

***blue rocket*** · 07-17-2007, 04:53 PM

nice...but, unless your brakes are really dirty you dont even have to clean them.

I just used a damp rag to clean off any real dirt on them. Used rustoleum high gloss black paint and painted away with a hobby brush. Came out flawless and dried in about 1 hour. All that crap they give you and make you use in the kits is pretty much a waste of $$.

nese005 · 07-17-2007, 05:06 PM

lookjing goood!

Obsidian6 · 07-17-2007, 11:13 PM

I would do this on my EX. I'd probably go with black to just give it a bit of interest. But I must admit, I miss my bright red 4pots that I had on my WRX. I always loved the look of that.

<3 I do miss my car.

Duce2k · 07-20-2007, 07:13 PM

For the guys who put decals on the caliper, did you put it on the rears also or just the fronts?

jello67890 · 09-16-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duce2k

For the guys who put decals on the caliper, did you put it on the rears also or just the fronts?

i got the rears too...
gg with white wheels

07-15-2007, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
VdoManZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lees Summit, MO Age: 24 Posts: 177 Jereme iTrader: 0 / 0%	Painted Calipers Red (G2 Kit) Install was pretty smooth. I wish i would of had time to take all the calipers off dis assemble the brake assemblly and do it the right way, hut for a DIY w/o any uninstall i am very happy with the results. I mainly painted the areas visible when the wheels are on. I used the G2 Kit it was about $41 delivered off eBay. I took about 2.5 hours of total work on the car. I've heard the duplicolor kit works well, but i wanted to try the eopxy paint. And my wife helped me as well :P awww yeaaa 1. jack car up on stands (all 4 wheels) 2. clean calipers with tooth brush 3. clean with air compressor 4. spray brake caliper cleaner/brake cleaner 5. mask off rubber / pads 6. mix paint let sit for 5 paint 1 layer on all 4 go back and do the same thaing 2 times 3 layers total 7. dry 4 hours 8. apply Honda Decal (http://www.grafixpressions.com/) $4 for the kit email them re: honda brake calipers, they will reply with a # then place a custom order from there! 9. apply clear coat over decal 10. install wheels 20. lower car it was dark i'll take a few more later

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07-15-2007, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
slostjoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 3,807 Skyler iTrader: 4 / 100%	Sexy i want to do this i just dont know what color to do

07-15-2007, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrgisriel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockport, Texass Posts: 798 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice, good job

07-15-2007, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
*NewbTuner* Its all about ME Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 908 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Usually i don't like the look of painted calipers (well bright colors anyway) but that looks shit hot :) Fits perfect with the white! Good job

07-16-2007, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
SI in OC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 170 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I just painted my habi red fg calipers black with the g2 kit and it does work great.

07-16-2007, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
1stk20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 20 Posts: 1,815 Casey iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice job!

07-16-2007, 02:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Da1nOnLy2k6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 954 Posts: 710 Danny iTrader: 3 / 100%	im gunna have to consider this g2 kit. hit us with some more pics when you can.

07-16-2007, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 18,842 iTrader: 43 / 96%	another fan of G2 paint kit.

07-16-2007, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
vicfalc09 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jersey Age: 25 Posts: 200 NHBP FTW! iTrader: 1 / 100%	What kind of clear coat did you use for over the sticker??

07-16-2007, 11:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
jameslewis178 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,693 iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks great.

07-17-2007, 04:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
*blue rocket* The Sticker Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT Posts: 3,127 GrafiXpressions.com iTrader: 92 / 100%	nice...but, unless your brakes are really dirty you dont even have to clean them. I just used a damp rag to clean off any real dirt on them. Used rustoleum high gloss black paint and painted away with a hobby brush. Came out flawless and dried in about 1 hour. All that crap they give you and make you use in the kits is pretty much a waste of $$.

07-17-2007, 05:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
nese005 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 614 ohio Posts: 1,573 Panda iTrader: 1 / 100%	lookjing goood!

07-17-2007, 11:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Obsidian6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Murrieta, CA Age: 22 Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would do this on my EX. I'd probably go with black to just give it a bit of interest. But I must admit, I miss my bright red 4pots that I had on my WRX. I always loved the look of that. <3 I do miss my car.

07-20-2007, 07:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 4 / 100%	For the guys who put decals on the caliper, did you put it on the rears also or just the fronts?