DIY: Painting brake calipers
#76
I think a white 8 with black caliper would look awesome... should even get the rx8 stencil's in white from polak...
http://www.polakgraphics.com/gallery...cils1large.jpg
http://www.polakgraphics.com/gallery...cils1large.jpg
Last edited by rodrigo67; 04-23-2006 at 11:51 AM.
#77
Originally Posted by zenmoused
Has anybody with a white 8 painted their calipers? I would love to see some pics.
I painted my calipers with DupliColor's anodized metal paint components last October and they have held up quite well. Below is the link to the post I made showing the result. The only chip on the paint job that I've sustained since this application, resulted from when the technician who was rotating my tires let the wheel fall against the caliper.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-painting-brake-calipers-17533/page5/
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#79
Originally Posted by zenmoused
I decided against painting my calipers. All that extra paint is just dead weight
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Or I guess I can put down this donut...
BTW, thanks pletchrx8 for the pics! I like the blue against the white! I would think really any color would look good with our white cars.
BTW, thanks pletchrx8 for the pics! I like the blue against the white! I would think really any color would look good with our white cars.
Last edited by zenmoused; 04-25-2006 at 10:20 AM.
#82
i appreciate everyones comments and inputs in this forum, becuase ive recently developed the interest to paint my calipers, and I just have one question. My rotors are pretty rusted, as well as the metal circle area in the middle of them, I was wondering if all this can be sanded or wire brushed without any damage, thx in advance for the help.
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Originally Posted by mcgregor129
My rotors are pretty rusted, as well as the metal circle area in the middle of them, I was wondering if all this can be sanded or wire brushed without any damage, thx in advance for the help.
Use a high-temperature caliper paint on the rotors. If you use G2 caliper paint, you may not have enough time (before the paint begins to set in the can) to paint multiple coats on the calipers and rotors. So plan accordingly.
#84
Duplicolor Works Great
Now I haven't done this on the 8 yet (taking check to dealer in the morning to purchase) but I have done it on my 96 Impala. Duplicolor's kit comes with everything you need to get the job done. I like their kit because it brushes on and you can apply a couple coats within minutes of each other. You will however need a wire brush to get the area to be painted clean, which is the most important part of the process. The cleaner in the kit works well. No need to mask everthing off, just the surrounding areas. I got mine for under $20 at autozone. 6 months later it still looks new. Easy mod, car can be driven 2 hours after painting, just take the wheels off and get to work. Total time=2 beers.
Last edited by ozzy; 10-13-2006 at 11:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by annaRX8
I've been looking for hot pink caliper paint everywhere, but it's just too hard to find. =( Do I mix two colors or something! I really want hot pink!!!! =(
#87
I have decided to begin the caliper painting this weekend, and I just have one question, did you guys actually sand the brake calipers, like noted on the Dupli-color caliper paint can? or just clean it with cleaner..thx
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Mainly, they need to be clean of rust and any other contaminants like grease, oil, silicone, etc. Use a wire brush to clean up the rust and a paint prep chemical to remove any contaminants. Not necessary to sand them per se unless you need to do that to remove rust/oxidized areas. The key to a good paint job like this is the preparation. So spend time on that and the paint will not flake off in time.
#89
thx for the help go, I didn't have much time on my hands this weekend to do all 4..but i managed to complete one of the brakes, I love the way it turned out..and obviously i think u get better at the whole process after a couple tries, so Im hoping the next 3 wheels won't take to long, and I'll be able to get them turning out even better
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Just got done painting my calipers today...
Here are some pics I took over the course of the day and progression of the project.
Supplies used:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0018.jpg
Caliper and rotor hat before painting:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0002-1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0003.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0004.jpg
Adding paint...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0008.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0011.jpg
Caliper/rotor hat with wheels (please excuse the dirty wheels, gonna wash up the 8 tomorrow)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0013.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0014.jpg
Rear caliper/rotor hat:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0015.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0017.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0021.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0024.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0025.jpg
Rear wheels installed...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0019.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0026.jpg
Gonna take some pics tomorrow when the light is better. As some pics show, there is some silver paint on the rotors. A few good stops with the brakes will burn off the excess paint and they will look good as new.
The black/silver is very subtle but a major difference over the "rusty" look
Here are some pics I took over the course of the day and progression of the project.
Supplies used:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0018.jpg
Caliper and rotor hat before painting:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0002-1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0003.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0004.jpg
Adding paint...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0008.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0011.jpg
Caliper/rotor hat with wheels (please excuse the dirty wheels, gonna wash up the 8 tomorrow)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0013.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0014.jpg
Rear caliper/rotor hat:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0015.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0017.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0021.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0024.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0025.jpg
Rear wheels installed...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0019.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSCF0026.jpg
Gonna take some pics tomorrow when the light is better. As some pics show, there is some silver paint on the rotors. A few good stops with the brakes will burn off the excess paint and they will look good as new.
The black/silver is very subtle but a major difference over the "rusty" look
Last edited by my10ae; 10-30-2006 at 04:55 PM.
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No sanding needed, but wire brush the H*%$# out them to get them as clean as possible. Then use a paint prep chemical (available at auto parts stores) to clean off any oil/grease/brake dust. Painting is the easy part. Good preparation is the key to a lasting paint job. Make sure you use a high-temp paint like G2.
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Im getting ready to do the job this coming weekend wanted to know; do i need to take off the whole brake assembly or can i just take the wheel off and turn the whole brake assembly phenomenon so i can reach behind and paint the calipers, then move on the to the hub housing?
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i used quiznos napkins and MEK - methyl ethyl ketone. painted with dupli high temp semi-gloss black. worked great, lasts great (outdoor fl car), and matched my ultraleggeras perfectly.
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Did mine black last weekend. Car is galaxy grey. I'm very happy with the results. I used the G2 system and it's about as easy as you could hope for.