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DIY Repainted calipers from blue to burnt copper on my USB IS-F

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Old 11-30-14, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan
Is it VHT burnt copper? I had some Honda inca pearl mixed up hoping it is close to the Brembo gold but I think it looks more like a light gold as opposed to the Orange gold that brembo uses
Yes it is I also used VHT high heat Primer and Clear Basically here were my steps
1.strip off old paint
2.degrease and neutralize stripper
3.apply primer
3.apply paint
4.apply high heat Vinyl brembo decal
5.apply clear coat
Old 11-30-14, 10:33 AM
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NICE !! I think RedlineAZ was going to do the same color. Looks great and would probably work on any color.
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Did mine in blue.

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Great change over. Im scared to mess up the original black finish on my calipers especially because i have brand new ones on the fronts, otherwise id go crazy with it and experiment with different ones.
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This thread has inspired me for another winter project.
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Winter project here too, good job
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wow nice job it looks great
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Looks great!! Hard to believe that finish came out of a spray can!!
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Originally Posted by Rickna
This thread has inspired me for another winter project.
Originally Posted by v8sedan
Winter project here too, good job
Good deal, love winter projects something to look forward to during cold winter months.
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Originally Posted by jspecvtec7
wow nice job it looks great
Originally Posted by TRACKMKIII
Looks great!! Hard to believe that finish came out of a spray can!!
Thanks guy's and yes you can achieve great results with rattle can if you take your time and prep properly it's all about prep, the actual painting takes know time at all compared to preparing everything properly. If done properly and if you keep the calipers are cleaned on a regular basis the paint job should last for several years with no problem.
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Originally Posted by Weapon F
Yes it is I also used VHT high heat Primer and Clear Basically here were my steps
1.strip off old paint
2.degrease and neutralize stripper
3.apply primer
3.apply paint
4.apply high heat Vinyl brembo decal
5.apply clear coat
So you didn't have to sand the caliper at all?
Old 03-07-16, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
So you didn't have to sand the caliper at all?
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post8663932
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Looks really nice. In the end I think this would be a great color for the MRM Fs as well. I dig.
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I would highly recommend spending no time taping everything off and spend that same amount of time removing the caliper. It's pretty simple to do and you'll be able to paint is easier and better.
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Originally Posted by F LIFE
I would highly recommend spending no time taping everything off and spend that same amount of time removing the caliper. It's pretty simple to do and you'll be able to paint is easier and better.
Depends on what someone is more comfortable doing, taking time to tape, or taking time to bleed the brakes and deal with brake fluid...


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