Official Painted Calipers Pics | Thread

[bembol]

I did last weekend using Dupli Color Caliper Paint Kit, I went with Black this time. I used VHT (Blue, Spray) and have to say I prefer the Dupli/Brush.

I honestly don't like doing this but can't stand the Dirty/Rusted look, I didn't take my time either. It didn't help that the Brush in the Kit was Garbage, I only got two coats.

[mcheddadi]

did you take your caliper out? that's what I did to paint mine.



and yeah the duplicolor kit sucks balls.

[bembol]

No. Looking at your Painted Calipers, I would've if I was more into it.

[Hussain]

i'm waiting till my brakes are squeaking really bad and my rotors are warped and all that good stuff and then ill just get that G37 big brake kit for $1,000 and paint those calipers red with Nismo stickers lol

[GryStrm]

No. Looking at your Painted Calipers, I would've if I was more into it.

ummm...duh then why bother?....a rush job is a crap job...if ur not into doing something well then DON'T do it at all.....

[stsxcrle]

Mehdi, how long did it take you to take the calipers off? How difficult? Did you get instructions or was it pretty straightforward? Did you have to bleed the lines?

You should have done a write-up!!! That's so much better than doing it on the car.

[bembol]

ummm...duh then why bother?....a rush job is a crap job...if ur not into doing something well then DON'T do it at all.....

I get what you are saying but like I said....

I honestly don't like doing this but can't stand the Dirty/Rusted look

[nogears909]

Mehdi, how long did it take you to take the calipers off? How difficult? Did you get instructions or was it pretty straightforward? Did you have to bleed the lines?

You should have done a write-up!!! That's so much better than doing it on the car.

x2 im doin mine soon and this would make things way easier

[mcheddadi]

x2 im doin mine soon and this would make things way easier

Mehdi, how long did it take you to take the calipers off? How difficult? Did you get instructions or was it pretty straightforward? Did you have to bleed the lines?

You should have done a write-up!!! That's so much better than doing it on the car.

I'm doing a tutorial for this, as soon as I find the will to finish it. (I only did the front passager side LOL!)

It was pretty intimidating but I disasembled the caliper (removed the brake pads, then I removed the metal thingies attached to it, then the omega torque bolts behind it with my cheapo 15$ electric impact wrenchm lol.) and I painted it. but I didn't want to bleed it so didn't disconnect the cable . I hand to sand all the rust out and then clean it and ahh it was sooo long to prep it for painting. the paint is the longest part because it takes HOURs to dry. I had to let it for a whole day without driving, because that lamo paint just begs to have finger prints in it.

seriously, if one has a WHOLE day to do nothing, and is pretty efficient, he could finish the front and the rear, but I doubt it.

[stsxcrle]

Wow. Sounds like the G2 kit is the way to go. I was able to get three coats on within 2 hours or so (it was still pretty cool out, it would dry faster in hotter temps). And it left a nice finish. I thought about taking everything apart but figured it would take too long. I'd be interested in seeing the tutorial though.

[spockrock]

quick question do any of the brembo gran turismo kits fit on our coupes?

[mcheddadi]

depends on your wheel size I guess.

[saywat]

OP wat u did looks like crap..also no need take off the caliper to do this...taking it off is jus a waste of time..

[mcheddadi]

OP wat u did looks like crap..also no need take off the caliper to do this...taking it off is jus a waste of time..

you had your fun, now shooo! Go troll somewhere else you even if it does look like crap ha! lol

you can't do the calipers RIGHT without taking them off. there will be lost of place you can't reach and it going to show as soon as someone looks closely.

[kuhan]

G2 Red Paint

[Cali 2 Balti G]

you can't do the calipers RIGHT without taking them off. there will be lost of place you can't reach and it going to show as soon as someone looks closely.

Looking at someone's brakes that close is the equivalent of counting the fillings in someone mouth. My local rimshop did a quicky black job on my calipers (not my desire) but they do this on all rim installs - the caliper was not removed - and it isn't really noticeable - again if you are looking that close to notice then ..........

I think - very few people will look that close - and the few gearheads that do - will surely ask - what kind of calipers are those?

[ursus]

G2 Black

[Jose3.5]

mcheddadi, how the heck did you guys take off the calipers? I couldn't take off the damn bolts off, they're stuck.

[mcheddadi]

I used an Impact wrench for the torque bolts (The two big ones in the back of the caliper)

They take about the same force to remove as the wheel nuts

[Jose3.5]

I couldn't do it. I could only get the top one off the one in the bottom was impossible. I was looking at some wrenches right now and they are really expensive, where did you get yours for $15?
Modified by Jose3.5 at 12:21 AM 6/7/2008

[dangeris]

Did mine with Dupli / Brush Method and it only took about 4 hours to do all four corners and that's with taking it off, cleaning them painting them and re-installing. It's easier when you have the right tools definitely!

[mcheddadi]

CircuitCity

now it's even cheaper, 10$http://www.thesource.ca/estore...#more

[Jose3.5]

I managed to take the front one off but then I spilled the brake fluid everywhere so I decide to put it back. How do I do it so it doesn't spill?