painting calipers

Post by **flyfishz** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

Simple question-- Recently installed Volk AV3 wheels... the caliper is pretty dirty and ugly, What do you guys think about painting these? Is there a reason not to toss the rear dust sheild? That looks like crap too.

Not intrested in a 300zx swap or a bigbrake kit at this time. Just want the OEM stuff to look better

Post by **240sxGT** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

Paint em no problem, dust cover removal should not be a problem cause it would come off if you did a brake upgrade anyway.

Post by **SkillaSX** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

so how do you guys clean the calipers before painting? I don't have access to a sand blaster. What other materials could I use to clean the rust off.

Post by **crzycav86** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

WD40! ...The solution all of life's problems.

Post by **I am Technoman** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

When I rebuilt my z calipers. I beed blasted them and painted them with red with 350 degree caliper paint.

Post by **I am Technoman** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

I am Technoman wrote:When I rebuilt my z calipers. I beed blasted them and painted them with red with 350 degree caliper paint.

Dont forget primer!

Post by **zeyoner** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

I recently got me a pair of front skyline calipers and rear ones as well I want to paint them black I took everything off pads, clips, etc. I see that you can unscrew them apart the whole caliper. My worry is the inside would I screw anything up? Any lookouts?

Front: (Right: Skyline GTR R32, Left: 300zx)

Rear:

Post by **NISTECH** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

do not seperate them. leave them as they are and paint them.

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

i cleaned mine with a wire brush then used some paint thinner. gas will also work. i would put at least 2 or 3 good coats of paint on.

Post by **astron** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

from my experience with painting vw bug fanshroud parts, you dont want to prime if you're using high temp paint, the primer will burn out from under the paint....

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

astron wrote:from my experience with painting vw bug fanshroud parts, you dont want to prime if you're using high temp paint, the primer will burn out from under the paint....

yea thats true, just paint them with the brake caliper paint. most primer is not made for high temp, like the brake caliper paint is. just put a good thick coat on and make sure the calipers are nice and clean and you will be ok.

Post by **zeyoner** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

Sweet you guys have been a lot of help thanks..

Post by **rousie13** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

G2 brake caliper paint is good stuff. It's a little pricey $35-$40, but it works great and looks like they came that color. It also includes cleaner that you spray on and let sit or wire brush the calipers. It really looks good on my car and makes the calipers look much better.

Post by **Aries** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

any of you guys with painted calipers have pics?just wondering how they would look peeking out from behind my rims

Post by **rousie13** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:49 pm

Aries, if you go to my website you can see the calipers. It's not the greatest pic for seeing it, but you can atleast get an idea.

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