Any pics of the new 6 pot sport calipers installed? I am thinking of doing this for my '09 LS600HL

 

Sorry but mine are still just a bunch of stuff wrapped in some wrapping film. Still not done that. I need to get correct rotors as well. Perhaps in spring I'll get back to that upgrade (seeing that I have everything else imaginable for LS). Will keep this thread updated if/when I do.

 

Decided to go thru with this. Already got pads (originals, got at 50% discount, still steep). Rotors are on order.
Have some little scuffs and some down to metal chips on those calipers (nothing serious). What should be done in order to DIY paint over those imperfections? Not going to do full strip/repaint, calipers are still decent. So, I was thinking along the lines of getting some primer? Mask off, degrease, spray some primer, let dry, spray some black paint over, let dry, repeat, spray some coating (?) - but I never really painted anything in my entire life. Any tips/pointers? Appreciated!

PS. calipers are ebay loot, off totalled vehicle. Looking at locations of scuffs - it was yikes zone for sure: in previous life at some point both rims came in brief contact with outer calipers surface.
PS2. Looks like backing plates differ too, getting those ordered (15usd a side). I know it will work without those, but details, details.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the metal chips because you can't see much of the caliper depending on the wheels.




They look pretty big with the wheel off, mine are original pads and have never had any excessive dust on wheels or calipers in the time I've had it.

 

Mainly want to get rid of those - they will be visible (at least I will see them).

 

AutoZone sells caliper paint that will work just fine. You can briefly score the exiting paint and sand/clean the problematic spots. Mask out spot you don't want to paint. Then briefly spray the surface 1-3 times with short drying periods.

 

Be sure to tape off those two pads that the caliper bolts go through. You want that surface to be just metal.

 

Noted, of course. I have exp of having caliper installed slightly out-of-parallel, never again.

 

I thought I was the only one with that color

 

Gotcha. I've just seen the results of people that aren't careful and paint everything.

 

Ok, my first 'spraying calipers' experience is over. Right now it's somewhere between 'mmmkaaaaay' and 'it'll do'. I used two coats of primer, then two coats of glossy black caliper spray paint. Right hand is already looking times better, left hand one got streaky etc (bout of overconfidence). Going to fully dry both, then probably sand off a little enamel from LH and spray one more coat. Then it'll be pictures time.

 

I know you're going for low cost and this will probably be "good enough", but they would look waaay better (and have a more durable finish) powder coated vs. painted. They're not installed, so you don't have to worry about draining brake fluid, just remove the seals and pistons. Any shop offering powder coating should also do media blasting, and that will also address the surface damage. I know for myself, if I didn't do it before installation I would probably never get around to doing it because of the hassle of removing them again.

That said, did you check if your paint calls for curing at high temperature? I've never done calipers, but I have painted engine blocks and heads, and engine paint generally specifies baking in an oven for the most durable and best-looking results.

 

Sure, powder coating is a better way. There are numerous places that do sand blasting and coating around. But yea, for now I'm 'low costing' this.
I used an oven for primer stages, free air drying for paint (as per it's manual).

 

Anyone know by chance if the 6-pot Brembos (front) from the LC500 would fit our LS460s? They look awfully similar.

 

Unlikely - in fact looks really different. Idk size wise but everything else is different - mounting etc.