[pics] caliper painting
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Melting Slicks
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[pics] caliper painting
I installed new calipers and rotors a year ago, but the surfaces rusted over pretty quickly. I used VHT Caliper Paint, semi-gloss black to give to clean things up and protect the metal. When torqued, the wheel scratches away some of the paint on the rotor hat, but it is better than nothing.
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Turbo-Jet)
Those look so much better. How much prep did they take? How long?
Great job! :cheers:
Great job! :cheers:
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Turbo-Jet)
How did you do it? It looks like they turned out well. Did you take everything apart/off of the car before you painted them?
I hope to do this project very soon. I actually bought the paint a couple a months ago, but never got around to it. Thanks
I hope to do this project very soon. I actually bought the paint a couple a months ago, but never got around to it. Thanks
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Zack Wenning)
How did you do it? It looks like they turned out well. Did you take everything apart/off of the car before you painted them?
I hope to do this project very soon. I actually bought the paint a couple a months ago, but never got around to it. Thanks
I hope to do this project very soon. I actually bought the paint a couple a months ago, but never got around to it. Thanks
I used a stiff wire brush to remove most of the rust, which came off quite easily. I then used some brake cleaner to remove any grease/fluid/dust. Masking the caliper pistons and rubber boots was a PITA. I hung the calipers with wire and sprayed a few light coats.
For the rotors, I wanted to protect the hat and the edges/vanes. I used electrical tape to follow the circle scrubbed by the pad. It was easy, and doesn't have to be perfect, as the pad will clean off any slight overspray after. The VHT paint adheres well, has a hard finish and dries quickly. My only afterthought was to use a color that matched the original, like a cast iron grey or something.
You could do all four wheels in a weekend. Have to let the paint fully dry overnight.
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Turbo-Jet)
Those look wild... Thanks for the great description. I think I will add that to my winter todo list. :-)
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Turbo-Jet)
That looks great. Definitely something I want to do. Anyone got pictures of
a set that has seen some use? I'm not real worried about the rotor, but I
would like to do my calipers in red and would hope they stay as nice as some
of the newer vehicles I see on the road...
Hans
a set that has seen some use? I'm not real worried about the rotor, but I
would like to do my calipers in red and would hope they stay as nice as some
of the newer vehicles I see on the road...
Hans
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (TonyQT)
Great job :) I like the way you painted your rotors and the slots too. I had mine zinc plated but they came out w/ a flamed finish so they're either going back for another try or I'm going to paint them.
I'm doing my old calipers too
I first sandblasted them really thorough w/ alu-ox so that all rust is gone (the alu-ox actually embeds and prevents rust)
Then I spraypainted them w/ POR15, going to finish off w/ eiither silver, black or red.
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 10:33 AM 10/10/2002]
I'm doing my old calipers too
I first sandblasted them really thorough w/ alu-ox so that all rust is gone (the alu-ox actually embeds and prevents rust)
Then I spraypainted them w/ POR15, going to finish off w/ eiither silver, black or red.
Marck
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (Turbo-Jet)
You did good dude! The original color of the calipers was supposed to be gloss black, yours look GREAT!
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Re: [pics] caliper painting (e3pres)
I took a piece of cardboard and cut it to fit the rotor and blasted away on mine. I painted mine an aluminum color. I did the rears about 1 1/2 years ago, no problems yet. Just did the front this summer.
