Getting calipers painted...

[LegendRacer]

How much would it cost if i took it to a body shop to get the calipers painted? Also any suggestions?

[Jlude]

have you thought about doing it yourself?

[aznwilson]

why get it painted
save up for nice brakes

[Talies R]

Just do it yourself, its a super simple procedure. CT sells special spray cans specifically for this job, it cant get any easier.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by aznwilson
why get it painted
save up for nice brakes

$50 vs $5000. hrm

[ca18det240sx]

U can get the brush on type too, and IMO it turns out alot better than the spray.

[turbotrip]

How much to get "Federline" painted onto my calipers?


thanks

[Supa Dexta]

1) remove wheel
2) take wire brush (<5$?) and scrape off any rust
3)ensure it's clean, and cover rotors (old newspaper?)
4)spray with high heat paint (6$?), light coat, several times (takes 10-15mins)

I've just been using BBQ paint, it doesn't stick out, but looks a lot better then having any rust on the calipers.

[rollinv4l]

yeah get the paint on type not the spray on type make it alot eaiser and cleaner just go to Canadian tire, they come in a few different colors, red, yellow,blue

[racin_jayson]

I prep with wire brush and brush paint with tremclad, no need to remove calipers, no overspray, just takes a bit longer, its super durable too.

[stefan.bounket]

just to make sure... are you guys saying to paint it while its still on the car? (for those that say you don't have to take off the caliper)

ie) fun painting in the wheel well ??

If thats the case.. would you have painted around back on the caliper too?

[Supa Dexta]

yes, on the car, only thing removed is the wheel.. I just jam some newspaper around anything I don't want paint to get on... there's plenty of room to get a spray can angled at it all.. front or back..

[R!zz0]

What color were you thinking? I have a brand new dupli-color SILVER caliper paint with paint brush, wire brush, tape and lacquer thinner. $50 bucks and it's yours.

[rc2002]

Painting brake calipers =

[R!zz0]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Painting brake calipers =

[88CRX]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Painting brake calipers =

Then they get dirty and look like ass.... nothing ricier then painted red oem calipers IMO.

[slowep3]

theres a kit i think made by dupont and it comes with some cleaner and some spray on stuff then ubrush the color on seems to work well

[analbumcover]

Originally posted by 88CRX




Then they get dirty and look like ass.... nothing ricier then painted red oem calipers IMO.

i resent that