how I spent my Saturday...pics included
11-24-03, 12:26 PM
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how I spent my Saturday...pics included
finally got a nice day, so I did the caliper paint / sticker project. The calipers turned out much better than I expected, so thanks to all those before me who gave advice on surface prep, paint products, and application.
I used the Pep Boys Duplicolor Caliper paint in gloss black, and applied 5 thin coats to each caliper, in 15 minute intervals. I let them dry for an hour and then applied the silver caliper decals. Two coats of Pep Boys Duplicolor engine enamel in clear, and I was finished. Here are some pics:
I used the Pep Boys Duplicolor Caliper paint in gloss black, and applied 5 thin coats to each caliper, in 15 minute intervals. I let them dry for an hour and then applied the silver caliper decals. Two coats of Pep Boys Duplicolor engine enamel in clear, and I was finished. Here are some pics:
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Wow....nice job. I was planning on doing this too.
Hey....did you use Hi-Temp paint? Was the clear enamel Hi-Temp as well? Did you remove the calipers, or just tape up the rotors and paint? What did you use to clean the calipers? Finally, where did you get the caliper stickers?
Thanks!
Pete
Hey....did you use Hi-Temp paint? Was the clear enamel Hi-Temp as well? Did you remove the calipers, or just tape up the rotors and paint? What did you use to clean the calipers? Finally, where did you get the caliper stickers?
Thanks!
Pete
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11-25-03, 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by PHML
Wow....nice job. I was planning on doing this too.
Hey....did you use Hi-Temp paint? Was the clear enamel Hi-Temp as well? Did you remove the calipers, or just tape up the rotors and paint? What did you use to clean the calipers? Finally, where did you get the caliper stickers?
Thanks!
Pete
Wow....nice job. I was planning on doing this too.
Hey....did you use Hi-Temp paint? Was the clear enamel Hi-Temp as well? Did you remove the calipers, or just tape up the rotors and paint? What did you use to clean the calipers? Finally, where did you get the caliper stickers?
Thanks!
Pete
I believe the Caliper paint is rated at 1200 degrees, and the clear engine enamel is rated at 500 degrees. I did not remove the calipers, just spent lots of time taping up the car to avoid overspray. I cleaned all the calipers before painting with brake cleaner and a soft wire brush. I had no rust issues, so this just removed any brake dust or any surface oils. I got the brake caliper stickers from a guy in Australia who was referred to me via this forum. I did a search on Caliper Decals, and there appear to be lots of places to source them. If you'd like the email address of the guy I used, just pm me. I paid $10.00 shipped for the set of 4, and he has silver, black, white & gold available.
Thanks again guys!
David
Last edited by 99GS300; 11-25-03 at 07:22 AM.