Buy a better brush. The one that comes with the kit is not to good.
Painted calipers
Pro
Joined: May 2007
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From: Richmond Mo.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: harrison ohio
started painting mine with "brush on" kit from autozone but quickly found I didn't like the finish it was putting on , so I unbolted them an let them hang an went an got the spray on type . Finish came out much better , some free advice , clean them very well , once you think youv'e got them clean ,clean them again you'll be glad you did!!!
Race Director
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My first set I painted with the calipers in place. Preparation and taking your time are the keys to excellent results.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Iowa City Iowa
I left them in place, took off the wheel of course (dah) and bought a red caliper paint kit from Auto Zone along with a couple of better brushes. They turned out great as I just took my time and enjoyed the job!
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Coal Valley Illinois
I took mine off to clean and repaint them. I sprayed them as I never have had any luck with the results of brushing. If you take them off to paint be sure to get new copper crush washers for the banjo fittings of the brake lines ( cost about $5.00 at the dealership). I used a vacumn brake bleeder but if I were to do it again I would buy a pressure bleeder.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Elkins Park PA
I removed my calipers & brackets completely from the car, cleaned them with brakecleen, laquer thinner & 400-grit sandpaper, taped them off with blue painter's tape (pistons, etc.), and plugged the brake line holes with the old crush washers and M10 bolts. I then spray-painted them with high-temp caliper spray paint from autozone. The next day I scraped the CORVETTE letters off with a razor and a bit more sandpaper, and reinstalled & bled them using new crushwashers.
The results are in my avatar.
The results are in my avatar.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Atlanta GA
I bought the red duplicolor kit and replaced the crappy brush provided with a 1" wide foam brush (costs 20cents from home depot paint section) which doesn't streak. Took the wheels off and used the kit cleaner and a toothbrush to scrub the calipers throughly a few times. I did not take the calipers off or tape anything, but was very careful to not get anything in the back of the pads. I painted everything you can see from the outside red. Next day, I used a single edge razorblade to carefully scrape off the tops of the letters. Everything turned out great.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: New York
I have done this a few times. I have changed colors more times then I can remember. 1st time I removed them and was realy proud. 2nd time I coverd the wheelwell with newspaper for protiction to all parts also the floor. I sprayed the color and used the brush for touch up and creves. For the lettering I use Vasolin just make sure that you don't over spread the vasolin. after the paint dries just take a clean paper towel and wipe off. Good luck
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
I took mine off, and I layed a large bag over to protect from over spray. I got the brake caliper rattle can for mine, and it took about three to four coats to give me a good looking red glossy result. I was going to sand block the letters, but I ended up scraping one of the calipers, so I had to repaint them again. After they dried up, i got an angle grinder and I just went over the letters with very little pressure. After that I clear coated the calipers, and they look hot.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Goshen KY
Painted rotors
I unbolted mine, used a dremel tool on them, cleaned all bolt heads on bench grinder wire wheel, cleaned parts with a cleaner, primed every part with high temp spray paint and then spray painted them red. Came out looking great. I am kind of ****, but I wanted the backside to look as good as the front even though you do not see them.
Safety Car
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I left mine on, cleaned really well, painted with 2 coats, silver, let dry, than trimmed out the CORVETTE with satin black. 
