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Wicked
03-25-2005, 04:30 PM
I am planning on painting my calipers to go with my new rotors.

Show me yours.

What paint did you use?
What did you use to prepare the surface? Brake Cleaner, Alcohol, etc?

I'd also like to do this while their on the car if possible. :shrug:

Thanks,
Brad
hevymtl
03-25-2005, 04:33 PM
I painted mine black when I did my brakes and I used carb cleaner. It cleaned them real good and evaporates quick. :nice:
Wicked
03-25-2005, 06:32 PM
I painted mine black when I did my brakes and I used carb cleaner. It cleaned them real good and evaporates quick. :nice:

:pics:
hevymtl
03-25-2005, 06:52 PM
:pics:


Tough shit! I didnt take pictures of my calipers. Most people have seen black calipers.
Craig K.
03-26-2005, 06:54 AM
didn't Nathan paint his last year, red I think?

I want to see the same info, as I am planning on painting mine soon as well, just trying to decied between black or red.
Wicked
03-26-2005, 07:02 AM
didn't Nathan paint his last year, red I think?

I want to see the same info, as I am planning on painting mine soon as well, just trying to decied between black or red.

Black would be cool as well for me. I think silver or black would be easier to make look good than red. Guess all depends on paint and prep.
CrimsonRacing
03-26-2005, 07:06 AM
The ones I got from Whit are painted red.(although not installed as of yet)

I am thinking he had them on the car when painted because the strut had red overspray on it.Thjey are painted with Plasti-Coat engine enamel and it appears to be on there really well.

Ya'll keep one thing in mind.Do NOT allow brake fluid to contact the paint for it will cause lifting and the paint will come off.


This red is on very solid and covered damn good.He evidently spent a bit of time doing it right.









:metal:
Wicked
03-26-2005, 07:23 AM
Ya'll keep one thing in mind.Do NOT allow brake fluid to contact the paint for it will cause lifting and the paint will come off.



:werd:

I will flush/bleed my system prior to painting.
EZ SPEED
03-28-2005, 04:57 AM
I used brake parts cleaner, then laquer thinner to clean.

http://www.nloc.net/gallery/images/full/26298-808-9462.jpg
99LS1
03-28-2005, 06:28 AM
Brake parts cleaner, then spray can black paint.
Craig K.
03-28-2005, 07:57 PM
I used brake parts cleaner, then laquer thinner to clean.

http://www.nloc.net/gallery/images/full/26298-808-9462.jpg

You now need to paint those brake rotors - the hub area of course.
EZ SPEED
03-29-2005, 03:05 AM
You now need to paint those brake rotors - the hub area of course.


Nahhh, just waiting to get new ones ;)
Wicked
03-29-2005, 07:13 PM
Looking good KB.
natedawgg94
04-13-2005, 07:11 AM
:joystick: yeah kb those are on the list to just hope dont take as long to get them as the ones for my gt. should have the gt done this weekend i hope being cleaned with carb cleaner and wiped with acetone then painted yellow hopefully i'll have some pics :chug: :banana:
EZ SPEED
04-13-2005, 08:50 AM
:joystick: yeah kb those are on the list to just hope dont take as long to get them as the ones for my gt. should have the gt done this weekend i hope being cleaned with carb cleaner and wiped with acetone then painted yellow hopefully i'll have some pics :chug: :banana:


Yeah, you better come over to FFW and hang out with us also :nice:
natedawgg94
04-13-2005, 10:49 AM
yeah as long as nothing major brakes fri night and i can get out of working sat i'll be there me and pops
Italian LX
04-13-2005, 10:57 AM
yeah as long as nothing major brakes fri night and i can get out of working sat i'll be there me and pops
Nathan, are you running the Cobra in True Street? :evil:
EZ SPEED
04-13-2005, 12:16 PM
Nathan, are you running the Cobra in True Street? :evil:

I dont think he is ready for that yet....we will have to break him in slowly ;)
natedawgg94
04-13-2005, 01:33 PM
:jester: naw i'm prob not goin to race the cobra prob do more mod to my gt and race it cause its got less resale value than the cobra. cobra just be weekend driver
rtusnake
04-20-2005, 04:58 PM
Hmmm not sure if you have done yours yet but i polished my calipers. If you want a pic let me know and i will bring the camera home from work tomorrow and snap a shot.
natedawgg94
04-22-2005, 07:18 AM
got the new drilled and slotted rotors on over the weekend but the picture files are to big to go on here. If anyone wants pics pm me and i'll send :banana: :metal:
Wall96cobra
04-22-2005, 08:35 AM
got the new drilled and slotted rotors on over the weekend but the picture files are to big to go on here. If anyone wants pics pm me and i'll send :banana: :metal:



They look awesome, I'll post them for you in alittle while. I still have them on my e-mail.
natedawgg94
04-22-2005, 09:56 AM
:chug: cool thanks wall :banana:
Wicked
05-28-2005, 08:26 AM
Hmmm not sure if you have done yours yet but i polished my calipers. If you want a pic let me know and i will bring the camera home from work tomorrow and snap a shot.

I'd like to see that. I had thought about polishing, but I wasn't sure if these were aluminum calipers.