painting brake calipers

James232v6 · 04-18-2004, 10:25 PM

thinking of painting my brake calipers red

Is there a good how-to online?
Has anybody done this? How does it look?

What exactly will i need - will my stock jack work?

Thanks

-James232v6

timpryor · 04-18-2004, 10:27 PM

talk to mustanggtbecker phillip did it on his gt and it looked good i was thinking of doing it too.

frostymug · 04-18-2004, 10:35 PM

Here ya go

http://speedbump18.tripod.com/caliper.html

Enjoy!
frostymug

James232v6 · 04-18-2004, 11:16 PM

what about this kit - i dont want to take my calipers off and im gonna use 2 jacks and just paint 2 at a time since i dont have real stands

Ebay kit

Would my idea work - or does anybody have stands - can i rent them at a store?

Thanks

-James232v6

**bighoss88lx** · 04-18-2004, 11:42 PM

Do a search on LSS. It has been posted a few times before.

**AdRock** · 04-19-2004, 10:28 AM

That G2 paint setup is great. I used ti on my last vehicle. Once it dries it'll stand up to anything.

VIC · 04-19-2004, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James232v6

what about this kit - i dont want to take my calipers off and im gonna use 2 jacks and just paint 2 at a time since i dont have real stands

-James232v6

That "kit" @ $35 is not really required. Just buy a spray can of HI-temp (500 degrees) of the color you want for ~$5. Mask off around the calipers. I also put a plastic grocery bag over the disk. When you get done spraying, rotate the disk to wipe off any paint from the disk that got through.

James232v6 · 04-19-2004, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIC

That "kit" @ $35 is not really required. Just buy a spray can of HI-temp (500 degrees) of the color you want for ~$5. Mask off around the calipers. I also put a plastic grocery bag over the disk. When you get done spraying, rotate the disk to wipe off any paint from the disk that got through.

Im gonna buy a set of 3 ton stands (4 for $23) - they are cheap enough and i can rotate my tires -

Do i need to take the calipers off to spray paint them? Or can i just cover everything up? I like 5 bucks compared to 35 bucks!

Thanks
-James232v6

PS-would i need to buy gloss if i bought the spray paint from autozone?

**bighoss88lx** · 04-19-2004, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James232v6

Im gonna buy a set of 3 ton stands (4 for $23) - they are cheap enough and i can rotate my tires -

Do i need to take the calipers off to spray paint them? Or can i just cover everything up? I like 5 bucks compared to 35 bucks!

Thanks
-James232v6

PS-would i need to buy gloss if i bought the spray paint from autozone?

It will be a lot neater looking job to take the calipers off. Takes 5 minutes at the most and the results will be better. Make sure to clean all of the rust and debris off of them and wipe down with a thinner before painting them.

VIC · 04-19-2004, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James232v6

Do i need to take the calipers off to spray paint them? Or can i just cover everything up? I like 5 bucks compared to 35 bucks!

Thanks
-James232v6

PS-would i need to buy gloss if i bought the spray paint from autozone?

There is no need to remove the calipers...Just get some masking tape and old newspaper. If you do take them off...don't remove the brake lines. If you do, you will have to bleed the brakes.

I think PepBoys has a better selection of spray paints

frostymug · 04-19-2004, 01:37 PM

Wal Mart

High Temp engine block paint.

I got everything I need if I could just motivate myself enough to try to get some jack stands under my car....

Use the money you saved by not getting the kit and invest it in a cheap floor jack.

Cheers!
frostymug

**AdRock** · 04-19-2004, 03:26 PM

Don't do it ghetto. It looks really tacky when they're just sprayed and the back of the brake pad is Red also. Take the time and do it right. Pull the caliper off of the spindle, remove the pads, and leave the brake line connected but cover it with some masking tape. Start with 2 thin coats, then 2 thick coats.

James232v6 · 04-25-2004, 12:02 PM

finished!!!!

I just sprayed the paint with them still on the axle...looks awesome - i will post pics soon!

The hardest part was getting the stang on 4 jack stands by myself!

-James232v6

timpryor · 05-03-2004, 09:28 PM

pixs???????????????

JOHNP · 05-07-2004, 04:33 PM

I did mine with high temp paint from Wal-Mart .. very cheap and has held up well for the last 6 months.

James232v6 · 05-08-2004, 12:49 PM

Im outta town, ill post pics when i get back to B/CS

-James232v6

04-18-2004, 10:25 PM	#1
James232v6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: From DFW - Live in College Station Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0)	painting brake calipers thinking of painting my brake calipers red Is there a good how-to online? Has anybody done this? How does it look? What exactly will i need - will my stock jack work? Thanks -James232v6 __________________ 2002 Black V6 -Remote start linked to stock remote -GT rear bumper (new/painted from ford body shop) -Tru dual exhaust with dual Flowmaster Super 40s with 3 inch stainless steel tips Stereo -Mach 460 -12" Pioneer 500W sub in custom enclosure with Ford Fabric -Clarion 400W amp -Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Capacitor

04-18-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
James232v6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: From DFW - Live in College Station Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0)	what about this kit - i dont want to take my calipers off and im gonna use 2 jacks and just paint 2 at a time since i dont have real stands Ebay kit Would my idea work - or does anybody have stands - can i rent them at a store? Thanks -James232v6 __________________ 2002 Black V6 -Remote start linked to stock remote -GT rear bumper (new/painted from ford body shop) -Tru dual exhaust with dual Flowmaster Super 40s with 3 inch stainless steel tips Stereo -Mach 460 -12" Pioneer 500W sub in custom enclosure with Ford Fabric -Clarion 400W amp -Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Capacitor

04-18-2004, 11:42 PM	#5
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	Do a search on LSS. It has been posted a few times before. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

04-19-2004, 10:28 AM	#6
AdRock If you hate me, then read my sig Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,423 Trader Rating: (5)	That G2 paint setup is great. I used ti on my last vehicle. Once it dries it'll stand up to anything. __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you need to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

04-19-2004, 03:26 PM	#12
AdRock If you hate me, then read my sig Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,423 Trader Rating: (5)	Don't do it ghetto. It looks really tacky when they're just sprayed and the back of the brake pad is Red also. Take the time and do it right. Pull the caliper off of the spindle, remove the pads, and leave the brake line connected but cover it with some masking tape. Start with 2 thin coats, then 2 thick coats. __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you need to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

04-18-2004, 10:27 PM	#2
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	talk to mustanggtbecker phillip did it on his gt and it looked good i was thinking of doing it too.

04-18-2004, 10:35 PM	#3
frostymug Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Marcos Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0)	Here ya go http://speedbump18.tripod.com/caliper.html Enjoy! frostymug

04-19-2004, 01:37 PM	#11
frostymug Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Marcos Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0)	Wal Mart High Temp engine block paint. I got everything I need if I could just motivate myself enough to try to get some jack stands under my car.... Use the money you saved by not getting the kit and invest it in a cheap floor jack. Cheers! frostymug

04-25-2004, 12:02 PM	#13
James232v6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: From DFW - Live in College Station Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0)	finished!!!! I just sprayed the paint with them still on the axle...looks awesome - i will post pics soon! The hardest part was getting the stang on 4 jack stands by myself! -James232v6 __________________ 2002 Black V6 -Remote start linked to stock remote -GT rear bumper (new/painted from ford body shop) -Tru dual exhaust with dual Flowmaster Super 40s with 3 inch stainless steel tips Stereo -Mach 460 -12" Pioneer 500W sub in custom enclosure with Ford Fabric -Clarion 400W amp -Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Capacitor

05-03-2004, 09:28 PM	#14
timpryor Giving up Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,207 Trader Rating: (6)	pixs???????????????

05-07-2004, 04:33 PM	#15
JOHNP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is mine I did mine with high temp paint from Wal-Mart .. very cheap and has held up well for the last 6 months. __________________

05-08-2004, 12:49 PM	#16
James232v6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: From DFW - Live in College Station Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0)	Im outta town, ill post pics when i get back to B/CS -James232v6 __________________ 2002 Black V6 -Remote start linked to stock remote -GT rear bumper (new/painted from ford body shop) -Tru dual exhaust with dual Flowmaster Super 40s with 3 inch stainless steel tips Stereo -Mach 460 -12" Pioneer 500W sub in custom enclosure with Ford Fabric -Clarion 400W amp -Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Capacitor

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