Indoor pics (now working) of painted brake calipers

[Lancer]

I did this last week and I think it turned out pretty nice. I was cutting an inch off of the end of my CAI with a Sawz-All and decided to paint the calipers while I had the wheel off. I didn't have large enough tools to take the calipers off so I masked everything off instead. I also sprayed paint into a cup and brushed on the first 4 coats then sprayed on 4 more coats to make it even and glossy. I only got some paint on the top of the disk that can be sanded off easily. the whole project took a while with all the coats you have to put on. for me it took a total of 6 hours of painting a coat and let it dry for a while and applying another coat. I'll update this post in the next day or so with better outside pics.

[Sub-Vibe-R]

Looks like your pics do not work at all

[Lancer]

Yeah, having problems posting with Yahoo. How's it with CarDomain.com?

[rasermon]

Lancer, you did a fine job on your calipers. What type of paint did you use?

[Sub-Vibe-R]

Looks good! Nice job It is even better with those 18"

[meathead333]

yeah, it does look good. i wish i had the time, space and tools to do that.

[Sub-Vibe-R]

quote:yeah, it does look good. i wish i had the time, space and tools to do that.It does not need a loot of space to do it, and for the tool, you can find most of them in the trunk. You'll only need paint, and for the time.. it it yours to find it.For 1 coat, it took me about 20-25 mins, to remove and put back the the 4 wheels an paint calipers/drums

[meathead333]

i suppose, i just wish i had a garage or over hang of sorts. i park in a gravel lot and it rains almost everyday here. but your right, i am lazy

[Lancer]

I did mine outside at one of our fire stations using brake caliper paint from Walmart ($4). After painting my engine cover in my basement, it left a lot of red 'dust' everywhere. So I did the brakes outside to blow any overspray and dust away from the car. I also let the sun dry it a little faster. In bewteen coats I just opened up my hood to the road and watched the passer's-by stair at the engine. Showing off a little i guess.

[Lorin]

quote:for me it took a total of 6 hours of painting ....I remember when I had that kind of time...about 20 years ago! Three kids, wife, full time job, moonlight business thats a little tooooo successful, part time MBA program....I think I need to get rid of someting and get a life!