Painting Calipers

kenchan · 08-04-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I really like the way the red contrasts with the blue.

That got me thinking about painting mine.

I am trying to keep my appearance mods subtle. The LAST thing I want is for the car to look "riced".

you are a very contradicting person.

Dembflyr · 08-04-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you are a very contradicting person.

I guess that depends on your definition of subtle is.

And I guess that red and blue aren't really contrasting colors either.

onefastz · 08-04-2010, 02:49 PM

I have a blue Z and I painted my brake calipers red myself. I did it about 4 months ago and they still look like they were just painted, no chips/fading or anything. All I had to do was take the wheels off and take walmart plastic bags and tape them around where I did not want the paint to go, and spray away. But first, I took brake caliper cleaner and sprayed it down good and took a wire brush and scrubbed them til they were completely clean (this is very important). I bought VHT spray paint that resists high temperatures and sprayed 4 coats on each caliper. Everything together costs about 15-20 bucks total, a lot cheaper and less hassle than powdercoating. But, I'm sure powdercoating is a more professional way of doing it, but I'm completely happy with the spray paint way.

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08-04-2010, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 17	I have a blue Z and I painted my brake calipers red myself. I did it about 4 months ago and they still look like they were just painted, no chips/fading or anything. All I had to do was take the wheels off and take walmart plastic bags and tape them around where I did not want the paint to go, and spray away. But first, I took brake caliper cleaner and sprayed it down good and took a wire brush and scrubbed them til they were completely clean (this is very important). I bought VHT spray paint that resists high temperatures and sprayed 4 coats on each caliper. Everything together costs about 15-20 bucks total, a lot cheaper and less hassle than powdercoating. But, I'm sure powdercoating is a more professional way of doing it, but I'm completely happy with the spray paint way.