caliper painting
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caliper painting
i am considering painting the calipers on my 2000 blue vette convert, any experience by brand name or kit that has gotten great results ?preferably one that does not require removal of the calipers.
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Originally Posted by 2vetteguy
i am considering painting the calipers on my 2000 blue vette convert, any experience by brand name or kit that has gotten great results ?preferably one that does not require removal of the calipers.
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I bought a quart can of Rustoleum for $3.49 and did my car and 5 others. I still have enough paint for maybe 5-10 more.
Sunrise Red Gloss is the Rustoleum colr name
Sunrise Red Gloss is the Rustoleum colr name
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I forgot to mention.
They were brush painted while on the car...... Just removed the wheels.
They were brush painted while on the car...... Just removed the wheels.
Last edited by Glennm27; Dec 22, 2004 at 07:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by dallasvette
For those of you who have. how many coats did you apply? how much time between coats, and how did you not paint the "corvette".
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Originally Posted by dallasvette
For those of you who have. how many coats did you apply? how much time between coats, and how did you not paint the "corvette".
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thanks
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I have been looking to do this too. Here is some information I found on another web site descriping the process that he used (although a different car I think you can apply his techniques here).
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...ce52382c3f6928
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...ce52382c3f6928
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I plan to paint my caliper by just undoing the calipers but keeping the lines attached. I plan to paint them silver with blue letters.
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Originally Posted by dallasvette
For those of you who have. how many coats did you apply? how much time between coats, and how did you not paint the "corvette".
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Originally Posted by jeromeunderwood
I am heading your way on the 2nd to watch the Panthers... you want to stop by and give you a hand?? As far as coats, keep spraying until they look good, about 6 for me... don't worry about the letters, just spray on top of them... use a razor blade to cut the paint off the "corvette"... works like a charm!
I'm actually doing a lot tonight. I'm putting on my Sportbrake cross-drilled and slotted rotors, hawk ceramic pads, Stainless brake lines, and I'm painting the calipers. You're more than welcome to come by and take a look when you're here, the stadium is literally 2 blocks from my place.
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Originally Posted by stamford52
How did you get around on not getting any paint on the car.
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[QUOTE=Glennm27]I bought a quart can of Rustoleum for $3.49 and did my car and 5 others. I still have enough paint for maybe 5-10 more.
Sunrise Red Gloss is the Rustoleum colr name
[QUOTE]
I did the same 2 years ago and they just now need a touch up. Daily driver, pressure wash wheels and wells weekly.
Sunrise Red Gloss is the Rustoleum colr name
[QUOTE]
I did the same 2 years ago and they just now need a touch up. Daily driver, pressure wash wheels and wells weekly.
