Painted Calipers
#28
can someone expand on the type of paint VHT? where do u get it? and what about the silver underpaint, do you need that?
I plan on doing mine with in a week or so, I just the materials...
Thanks
I plan on doing mine with in a week or so, I just the materials...
Thanks
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Originally posted by otrovago
can someone expand on the type of paint VHT? where do u get it?
I bought it in Switzerland, I doubt it can help you
and what about the silver underpaint, do you need that?
No, you don't need that. But if you want to have the RX-8 written on you calipers, you better have 2 different colors
I plan on doing mine with in a week or so, I just the materials...
Thanks
can someone expand on the type of paint VHT? where do u get it?
I bought it in Switzerland, I doubt it can help you
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and what about the silver underpaint, do you need that?
No, you don't need that. But if you want to have the RX-8 written on you calipers, you better have 2 different colors
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I plan on doing mine with in a week or so, I just the materials...
Thanks
#32
Son what is your Alibi?
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http://www.polakgraphics.com/caliperinstall.html
Thats the most common way to do it when you order from me i also send 2 pages from the shop manual on how to remove brake pads.
You can use a piece of newspaper rather then taping it all off as well.
Thats the most common way to do it when you order from me i also send 2 pages from the shop manual on how to remove brake pads.
You can use a piece of newspaper rather then taping it all off as well.
#33
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Originally posted by otrovago
ok, I will get the stencils from Polak, what type of paint should I use? USA please.... Also is there anything other than the rotor that I should cover up? Thanks...
ok, I will get the stencils from Polak, what type of paint should I use? USA please.... Also is there anything other than the rotor that I should cover up? Thanks...
Another suggestion I might make is to go to your local auto parts store and look into Engine block paint if you want to use spray paint. They have a large selection of colors of spray paints that withstand up to 1200 Degrees F. That's some heat.
Remember, before you start painting, get some caliper cleaner spray, use a wire brush on the rust and paint it. To do the stencils from PoLaK, you have to choose your letter color first so that you paint the first coat in this base color, wait for them to thoroughly dry, then appply the stencils. Next, paint the color you are wishing to make them and follow the directions afterwards to remove the stencils. This process takes a whole day to do all 4 wheels.
#34
Thews8
New Blue thanks Polk
heres mine..
Waiting on the white stickers.. that will really look sharp !
p.s. i used engien paint.. sprayed it into a cup and brushed it on.. this was by far the cleanest and easyest way. no masking needed.. the first on i did the hard way.. i masked it and sprayed it on.. the paint is very thick and kinda bubbles.. so the brush was needed..
easy after that
Waiting on the white stickers.. that will really look sharp !
p.s. i used engien paint.. sprayed it into a cup and brushed it on.. this was by far the cleanest and easyest way. no masking needed.. the first on i did the hard way.. i masked it and sprayed it on.. the paint is very thick and kinda bubbles.. so the brush was needed..
easy after that
Last edited by thew; 07-19-2004 at 03:07 AM.
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