painted calipers and hubs saturday
03-06-2005, 08:45 PM
#1
painted calipers and hubs saturday I bought one of the caliper paint kits from advance autoparts and decided to paint my calipers red. I cleaned the fenderwells while i was in there, and now it looks great. Here are a few pics. CD2 is the stuff!!! 
03-07-2005, 06:20 PM
#6
I agree also. I just did mine last weekend too. Dude were you in a rush?? You shoulda pulled the calipers and did some taping my man. 2 bolts pop them bad boys off. I used tha paint kit also. It was great. I painted the bracket aluminum color with clear.
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03-07-2005, 08:02 PM
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1. I painted them red because I wanted to be different.
2. I didn't remove the calipers because i didn't want to have problems with the brake lines leaking.
3. TT2s are on the way in the spring.
4. What little bit that got on the rotors came off the first time I mashed the brakes, so they look perfect now.
5. I am experimenting with different looks, the calipers were black, and the hubs were rusty looking, so I decided to paint them while I was at it.
2. I didn't remove the calipers because i didn't want to have problems with the brake lines leaking.
3. TT2s are on the way in the spring.
4. What little bit that got on the rotors came off the first time I mashed the brakes, so they look perfect now.
5. I am experimenting with different looks, the calipers were black, and the hubs were rusty looking, so I decided to paint them while I was at it.
03-07-2005, 08:36 PM
#10
Originally Posted by 67SS&99Z28
1. I painted them red because I wanted to be different.
2. I didn't remove the calipers because i didn't want to have problems with the brake lines leaking.
3. TT2s are on the way in the spring.
4. What little bit that got on the rotors came off the first time I mashed the brakes, so they look perfect now.
5. I am experimenting with different looks, the calipers were black, and the hubs were rusty looking, so I decided to paint them while I was at it.
2. I didn't remove the calipers because i didn't want to have problems with the brake lines leaking.
3. TT2s are on the way in the spring.
4. What little bit that got on the rotors came off the first time I mashed the brakes, so they look perfect now.
5. I am experimenting with different looks, the calipers were black, and the hubs were rusty looking, so I decided to paint them while I was at it.
But everyone got red calipers lol.
As far as removing them go... I didn't mean to take them totally off. I just meant to unbolt them and remove the rotor and pads so you can get just the caliper. I used tie wire to hang them. Just take your time next time brother.
03-08-2005, 09:20 AM
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i agree, i like the red caliper, but the hub needs to be black like you are going to do. i would also think the inner fender would have looked better black. i painted mine with that black rubberized undercoating stuff, then cleared it, it looks great, doesnt show chips, etc.. and is very durable. i would think that red paint would chip easily and eventually wear off in spots due to the amount of debris is will be getting hit with.
03-08-2005, 12:23 PM
#20
Originally Posted by joedrum71
I kept it simple
Although, like Tony said, I'll tell my wife I fudged 'em and I need new rotors!! Good thinkin'!
Although, like Tony said, I'll tell my wife I fudged 'em and I need new rotors!! Good thinkin'!
