How much paint to do calipers?
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (jay17)
I used a can of gloss black Rustoleum, not even high temp. I figured it would have chipped or peeled off by now, but its been on there for over a year and still looks great. Cost me less than $5 :yesnod:
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (TA)
I did mine last weekend with Rustoleum apple red.They look great. I sprayed them last year with high temp paint looked ok but the oil base looks better.
Did each caliper with 3 coats,put halogen light close to speed dry time after each coat. :cool:
sam
Did each caliper with 3 coats,put halogen light close to speed dry time after each coat. :cool:
sam
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (94whtlt1vert)
I did mine bout three years ago with plain ole Rustoleum...like the others did...no problems at all and I have had them brakes smokin a couple times since then.... no blistering or anything...everyonce in awhile I touch them up as they do get chipped taking wheesl off an on etc....
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (94whtlt1vert)
I did mine last weekend with Rustoleum apple red.They look great. I sprayed them last year with high temp paint looked ok but the oil base looks better.
Did each caliper with 3 coats,put halogen light close to speed dry time after each coat. :cool:
sam
Did each caliper with 3 coats,put halogen light close to speed dry time after each coat. :cool:
sam
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (jay17)
I've done it before on my previous car (also yellow) with 1 can of yellow hi-temp paint. Just remember - many [I]light/I] coats!!!
Tip: You can use plastic grocery bags to "mask" you rotors, suspension components, etc. off. They're cheap, disposable, and readily available.
Tip: You can use plastic grocery bags to "mask" you rotors, suspension components, etc. off. They're cheap, disposable, and readily available.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (Jeffvette)
Paint is an Insulator, then why do Porche and Ferrari have their calipers painted ???
What color did you guys paint your calipers? and did you paint them wile they were on the car or did you remove them first?
What color did you guys paint your calipers? and did you paint them wile they were on the car or did you remove them first?
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (TheStef)
Paint is an Insulator, then why do Porche and Ferrari have their calipers painted ???
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (xs650)
Ask them, and while you're at it ask them how thick they spray it and what type of paint they use.
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (TheStef)
The good ones are anodized :cool: That looks awesome, it's how Suzuki did my bikes calipers. Don't know much about the process though, but I imagine it would be possible to do to the calipers for the Vette, they're aluminum right?
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (kman0066)
The good ones are anodized :cool: That looks awesome, it's how Suzuki did my bikes calipers. Don't know much about the process though, but I imagine it would be possible to do to the calipers for the Vette, they're aluminum right?
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (jay17)
i'm getting ready to do this also. what did u all use to clean the calipers before painting them? would bleeding the system, taking the calipers off, and sandblasting them be the best way? how about u guys who left the calipers on
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Re: How much paint to do calipers? (corvettemaster)
I took mine off....cleaned them with brake cleaner...and 409 I guess...one can will do fine...dont want a lot of paint...to thick and it will chip...and I painted mine red....
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