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Crzyguy972 · 12-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Which is the best paint to buy if i want to paint my brake calipers red. Also once i buy the paint do i just paint it on or does it have to be pretreated.

mods if its in wrong section please move, wasnt sure

igo4bmx · 12-23-2006, 02:32 PM

they have caliper specific paints at auto stores.
they have both spray and brush on.

I would do brush on , since you don't really need to mask everything , and easy to do while the car is parked indoors ;)

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html

TurboTagTeam · 12-23-2006, 02:38 PM

Enamel paint for model airplanes works awesome. Just clean the calipers with a steel brush then paint them. I did it with the brakes on the FD, it works awesome.

Mrjaydeeone · 12-23-2006, 08:12 PM

I have been using high temp engine paint. I just clean them up real good with a steel brush. And then rather than masking everything off I just spray thew paint into a cup and use a foambrush and paint them by hand.

ozthunder · 12-23-2006, 08:14 PM

You did this while they were still on the rotors?

Mrjaydeeone · 12-23-2006, 08:37 PM

sure did. Let me see if I can find my pics.
click the thumbnails to enlarge

D Money · 12-23-2006, 08:46 PM

I did my rear calipers, looks $$.

ozthunder · 12-23-2006, 08:49 PM

While they were on? Man, I may try doing this **** this week if its easy. lol

2000MRDC2 · 12-24-2006, 05:37 AM

ya i used model car paint on my buddies car it worked awesome. Came in a jar the size of like a half dollar in the model car section at walmart then u just have to buy a brush.

licensedtothrill · 12-24-2006, 09:08 AM

never would have thought about model paint. I have an a$$ load of paints at home. now what colors????

Ok did you do any prep for the model paints. primer, sealer, just brush it on??

slavetothemuzic · 12-24-2006, 12:56 PM

Do a search for G2 caliper paint. It's the brush on kind. Very tough stuff.

It looks great and it lasts. Only $15-20 depending on how hard you look.

Buster · 12-25-2006, 02:36 AM

I used Duplicolor on my brakes and it looks pretty good to me.

ozthunder · 12-25-2006, 11:17 AM

And how long does this whole process take? I'm thinking about doing mine in orange or something, and pretty much have the garage to myself this week (parts, parts parts!).

slavetothemuzic · 12-25-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

And how long does this whole process take?

One day or so. When I did mine, I was also changing rotors and upgrading brake lines at the same time, so I took everything apart.

Cleaned the calipers really well. Did 2 or 3 coats, allowing 2-3 hours drying time between coats, then let them cure overnight.

It doesn't take so long to do a coat of paint as it does to let it dry.

ozthunder · 12-25-2006, 02:09 PM

Sounds like a good thing to do on a day off, and a good thing to do while looking to install other stuff.

slavetothemuzic · 12-25-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

Sounds like a good thing to do on a day off, and a good thing to do while looking to install other stuff.

Definitely. Since it only takes minutes to do a coat, but you have to wait a long time for it to dry totally.

You can knock out other things during the drying time.

ozthunder · 12-25-2006, 02:32 PM

Like putting on an intake, sway bar, or just general puttin around? Maybe an oil change..lol

Where can you find this G2 caliper paint?

slavetothemuzic · 12-25-2006, 02:44 PM

Google

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igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	they have caliper specific paints at auto stores. they have both spray and brush on. I would do brush on , since you don't really need to mask everything , and easy to do while the car is parked indoors ;) http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

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TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	Enamel paint for model airplanes works awesome. Just clean the calipers with a steel brush then paint them. I did it with the brakes on the FD, it works awesome.

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licensedtothrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville Pa Member #948 iTrader: (0)	never would have thought about model paint. I have an a$$ load of paints at home. now what colors???? Ok did you do any prep for the model paints. primer, sealer, just brush it on?? __________________ "What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?" "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you’ll die today"

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slavetothemuzic Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Member #421 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback iTrader: (0)	Do a search for G2 caliper paint. It's the brush on kind. Very tough stuff. It looks great and it lasts. Only $15-20 depending on how hard you look. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	And how long does this whole process take? I'm thinking about doing mine in orange or something, and pretty much have the garage to myself this week (parts, parts parts!). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a good thing to do on a day off, and a good thing to do while looking to install other stuff. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Like putting on an intake, sway bar, or just general puttin around? Maybe an oil change..lol Where can you find this G2 caliper paint? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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