I did mine about a year ago,they still look good.....
Goog Luck..
Calipers painted.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodstock Ontario
The lettering is not painted. Most people do it this way - paint the whole danged caliper, letters and all, red (I used three coats). When it's dry (I waited overnight) take a razor blade scraper and with much passion and finesse, scrape the paint off the top of the letters.
Then I got some very fine silicon carbide paper (I think I used 200 and 600 grit) wrapped over a small block of wood and sand the letters to get all the paint off.
Some people, to stop the paint sticking, apply Chapstick to the letters. I tried this for the first side but the chapstick was getting between the letters.
Try these posts -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...liper+painting
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/caliper_painting.htm
Last edited by Zozzie; Oct 24, 2007 at 04:52 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodstock Ontario
I'm on a tight leash. 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodstock Ontario
Now i know what my next mod is 
Instructor
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From: Lafayette IN
Anyone have pics of power coated calipers..I assume they have more of a gloss / glassy type finish? If I took 'm all in (rears as well)...what is a ball park expected cost? Then from what I'm reading, we don't need to spend the time cleaning 'm up?
Then, while wheels and rotors are off...what can be done with the fender wells? ...gloss black, flat black, or rubberized type material...I'm thinking a gloss would ease the cleaning if ya really wanted to get a unit is show room condition?
Then, while wheels and rotors are off...what can be done with the fender wells? ...gloss black, flat black, or rubberized type material...I'm thinking a gloss would ease the cleaning if ya really wanted to get a unit is show room condition?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Zozzi, that looks great! The color of your OEM mags is a nice difference. I've found quite a few very low dollar worthwhile mods in here. Kept me busy last year. Your car is very photogenic.
