Painted My Brake Calipers
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My goal first and foremost was to make them look properly done with the wheels on, then be as thorough as possible on the interior of the calipers. I then decided that as long as the only person that will see the "oops" spots are the tire guy and the brake guy, I could live with a little extra paint.
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Sweet looking!! Love the red against the white/black.
To those who are brush painting their calipers: Are you leaving your calipers on when you paint? I have been assuming that I will take mine off before painting, but then I have been assuming that I will spray paint.
To those who are brush painting their calipers: Are you leaving your calipers on when you paint? I have been assuming that I will take mine off before painting, but then I have been assuming that I will spray paint.
Last edited by asindc; 04-04-2011 at 08:42 AM.
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I considered going black, but decided for a pop of color instead.
I think you can go either way with the Cosmic Blue and be fine.
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For those who have painted their rotors, how clean is "clean enough" before applying the paint? My car has about 80k miles on it, and even with brake parts cleaner and a small stiff bristle-brush, I can't get my calipers looking anything like the "before" picture in the first post.
My first thought is that as long as the loose dirt is gone and the calipers are thoroughly degreased, the residual staining shouldn't be a problem, but I'd hate to be wrong considering that painting the calipers will a) take a while, and b) look like hell if something goes wrong.
My first thought is that as long as the loose dirt is gone and the calipers are thoroughly degreased, the residual staining shouldn't be a problem, but I'd hate to be wrong considering that painting the calipers will a) take a while, and b) look like hell if something goes wrong.
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rsbell, Looks fantastic!! definitely on my must do list.
I have used the G2 kit on my BMW's in the past and I suggest it to anyone. It had a gloss to it that never seemed to dull. Brake dust didnt seem to be a problem and it never peeled.
The kit has everything you will need. It is a brush on application so you need a steady hand and some painters tape. No tools needed. It would take a few hours and then let the car sit overnight to dry properly. It is nice if you can have all the wheels of at the same time. You can just go from one to the next without having to put the wheel back on while its wet.
The best part is no internet needed to get it. I saw it at Pep Boys last week..
I have used the G2 kit on my BMW's in the past and I suggest it to anyone. It had a gloss to it that never seemed to dull. Brake dust didnt seem to be a problem and it never peeled.
The kit has everything you will need. It is a brush on application so you need a steady hand and some painters tape. No tools needed. It would take a few hours and then let the car sit overnight to dry properly. It is nice if you can have all the wheels of at the same time. You can just go from one to the next without having to put the wheel back on while its wet.
The best part is no internet needed to get it. I saw it at Pep Boys last week..