View Full Version : Painted brake calipers today, Looks Good, Updated Pics!
ShaneBell
03-13-2007, 08:52 PM
I was able to get them painted in about 3 hours, 3 hotdogs, and 1 1/2 cokes later... I think it turned out really nice. I used Dupicolor bright red. Heres the before and after pic.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/shanebell_photos/100_0176.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/shanebell_photos/100_0175.jpg
I snaped these this morning.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/shanebell_photos/100_0180.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/shanebell_photos/100_0181.jpg
Looks good. You clearcoat em?
If ya keep them clean the paint will last longer. Brake dust kills it
InterceptorXR7
03-13-2007, 10:21 PM
the previous owner of mine didnt prep it all that good and its chipping. Hopefully you just didnt spray it on there without prepping...
ShaneBell
03-13-2007, 10:36 PM
I didnt clear them. I was going to, but I didnt know if the clear would flake off because of the high tempature. I sanded each of them before I started, so hopefully it works for a while. I could always paint them again next year if they fade out. Ill add some cross/drilled rotors this summer. I think that will help
I didnt clear them. I was going to, but I didnt know if the clear would flake off because of the high tempature. I sanded each of them before I started, so hopefully it works for a while. I could always paint them again next year if they fade out. Ill add some cross/drilled rotors this summer. I think that will help
Yea there's no way to keep them perfect lookin unless they were powdercoated. If they get ratty lookin shoot them with more paint lol. Looks good.
ShaneBell
03-13-2007, 11:04 PM
Thanks :)
jrchannell
03-13-2007, 11:04 PM
looks good, i am curious though why didnt you finish the second can of coke?
ShaneBell
03-13-2007, 11:10 PM
Oh I did.. Thats just how long it took me to finish the job.. :D
ShaneBell
03-14-2007, 12:51 PM
Thanks man! It only cost me about 7 bucks. You cant beat that.
You get your springs in yet?
It'll look good sittin closer to the concrete
ShaneBell
03-14-2007, 03:26 PM
No I havent bought any springs yet. Iam still debating on weather or not to buy the cheap one's. the Tein S knockoffs are a 2 inch drop. Ill probabely buy those, but Iam scared of having a uneven ride height. Ill be getting springs next though...
brummy
03-14-2007, 04:15 PM
the previous owner of mine didnt prep it all that good and its chipping. Hopefully you just didnt spray it on there without prepping...
Or he could've done it the Garbage Trendz way: Take the wheels off, and just spray the general area with the paint. Then, get the paint off the discs by driving the car around for a while.
slowcavy95
03-14-2007, 04:24 PM
Or he could've done it the Garbage Trendz way: Take the wheels off, and just spray the general area with the paint. Then, get the paint off the discs by driving the car around for a while.
Is that not how you do it?? :jk:
the previous owner of mine didnt prep it all that good and its chipping. Hopefully you just didnt spray it on there without prepping...
Or he could've done it the Garbage Trendz way: Take the wheels off, and just spray the general area with the paint. Then, get the paint off the discs by driving the car around for a while.
They do NOT half-ass anything!
Ok.. maybe 1/4 ass things..
Doesnt doing that tho give you the newly installed brakepads&rotors smell?
brummy
03-14-2007, 07:00 PM
I don't know, but my brakes have never been the same. (Don't yell at me, I had this done a long time ago before I knew what I was doing.)
Oh, and your pads look awesome by the way.
slowcavy95
03-14-2007, 07:00 PM
Where is a good place around here to get things powdercoated? I wanna do mine but i might as well have them done right.
ShaneBell
03-14-2007, 08:20 PM
The topic wasnt powder coating, and the comment "the right way" was unnecssary as well. Since you brought it up though, Ive heard good things about Jims powder coating in Athens.
slowcavy95
03-14-2007, 08:47 PM
I didnt mean that the way it came across, when i got my car thy had just painted them and it was all flaking off. I seriously doubt that they actually preped the area at all. Did not mean to offend anyone.
ShaneBell
03-14-2007, 10:05 PM
Its okay. thanks for letting me know. No hard feelings
Where is a good place around here to get things powdercoated? I wanna do mine but i might as well have them done right.
You cant powdercoatthem w/out totally disassembling them. Being in the oven screws them up. Im not saying this is an every time case but I have seen many cases where this happened.
slowcavy95
03-14-2007, 11:28 PM
Wasnt planning on doing it myself, i would rather have someone else powdercoat it then have to buy new calipers.
TruDSMTuner
03-15-2007, 12:09 AM
just get some powdercoat, dowse the general area, hop in car. apply brakes and gas, drive around.
walaaa. powerdcoated calipers. it melts to everythign hot and blows off the rest.
i mean hey, we baked my buddies prelude valve cover on top of a wood stove. jsut throw in old motor oil in the stove, really bring the temps up, to really get it to melt good.
no shite it's held for about 4 years now, except on the very bottom edges where it got overcooked on the stove.
p.s the powercoat on teh calipers just kidding, but hey might as well try it.
brummy
03-15-2007, 10:07 AM
just get some powdercoat, dowse the general area, hop in car. apply brakes and gas, drive around.
Or he could've done it the Garbage Trendz way: Take the wheels off, and just spray the general area with the paint. Then, get the paint off the discs by driving the car around for a while.
Do you work for Garbage Trendz?
I wish your wheels were 16" they'd look good on my car
xjoewhitex
03-15-2007, 02:38 PM
Yea im really impressed I think you did a great job.. An like jay said it wont last a long time but will look good while it lasts. Maybe you could have them powder coated next time around.. I plan to get mine re-done in the future sometime.
ShaneBell
03-15-2007, 07:00 PM
My wheels are 16'' inch wheels.. Was that question directed towards me?
My wheels are 16'' inch wheels.. Was that question directed towards me?
Really?
Lemme know if/when you buy wheels I'd like to have your stockies
ShaneBell
03-15-2007, 07:52 PM
They are 5x114.3 What would you put them on? Id love to get a stock set of RX-8 wheels for the protege. I seen them on a mazda 3 and they looked real good. Id trade them for a set of 17's
They are 5x114.3 What would you put them on? Id love to get a stock set of RX-8 wheels for the protege. I seen them on a mazda 3 and they looked real good. Id trade them for a set of 17's
Same bolt pattern as the rx7's an 8's
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