Brake Caliper painting Is it difficult
03-06-2006, 05:42 PM
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Brake Caliper painting Is it difficult I want to paint my brake calipers on my 00T/A. Is it difficult to do? This would be my first time doing it so it will be a learning experience anyone intrested in helping or suggestions would be appreciated thanks.
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It's extremely easy. The hardest part is taking the wheels on and off. Go to Autozone, O'Reilly's, or some other auto parts store and buy either the spray on high temp caliper paint or the ceramic brush on kit. I went with the brush on kit because it was complete with everything I would need for the job. It's so simple your 12 year old sister could do it. Go for it. It's a low cost mod that makes your car look better.
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The last time I did mine, I tried a few different things, and found that the easiest thing to do (If your changing out pads and rotors too) was to just spray the calipers down with brake parts cleaner, and get all the dust off of them, and then put a few coats of VHT caliper paing on them. It was way easier to do, and looks just as good as the one that I actually sanded, and got the old paint off of.
03-06-2006, 06:44 PM
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Another alternative is to have them powdercoated. Can't go wrong there. I did that to my stock calipers. A little more involved as you have to disassmeble the caliper (remove fittings, cylinder, etc.), but you'll have the peace of mind that it'll be more durable than spray on.
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03-06-2006, 09:40 PM
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powder coating looks badass.
joeformula did a few where he works and the outcome was simply amazing.
if you can spare the down time and wait I'd find a powdercoater to do it.
joeformula did a few where he works and the outcome was simply amazing.
if you can spare the down time and wait I'd find a powdercoater to do it.
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Yeah I would powder coat them. joeformula did my wheels and they have held up really well. I'm going to get my calipers done as soon as I park the car for a while
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Originally Posted by ls12000
Cool thanks for all the info iam looking to do this on Saturday
