DIY: Painting the brake calipers...

sbkob2447 · 06-20-2008, 11:41 PM

Idk if there's a DIY on this yet but I had to take pics and post because it was such an easy mod... took me like 2 hours to do the four tires and it probably took that long because it was hot outside haha. I got the brake caliper paint kit at autozone but I know you can get kits with diff colors of brake caliper paint at a local racing store or something. Good luck

FYI - it says not to paint your calipers on a humid day - I did and nothing happened

1) Jack the car up and remove the tire (I used the jack and a stand since the car was going to be in the air while I painted.

2) Here's the brake caliper paint kit I got at AutoZone for $14.99 - not bad!

3) Clean the caliper with the caliper spray, brush with a toothbrush or something similar.

4) I taped a bag over the brake to make sure I didn't get any paint on it, but after the 2nd wheel I found this really wasn't necessary.

5) Stir up the caliper paint (it's kind of thick) and paint the first coat. Wait 15 minutes in between coats.

6) When you're done let it dry (I waited like 30 min and then put the tire back on and it dried while I was painted the others) and then I wouldn't drive your car for 12-24 hours that to let the paint cure.

RAWRRRRRR haha

sdsnybny · 06-21-2008, 12:15 AM

Nice job it looks good, hope you were carefull not to get any on the front pads or the edge of the pads it can seal them, making the brakes fail to open/close properly.

simijoecool · 06-21-2008, 12:22 AM

nice job, but ive said it before and ill say it again. . . .

SLOW DOWN! ur going to be done with car in a couple months if u keep up this pace, then ull be board, and want to sell it : ( ha

shortbus_8 · 06-21-2008, 12:34 AM

Never Done , Never Never Never No , Cant Stop

xBtony · 06-21-2008, 12:36 AM

Sweet, I did this to my RS2...but I used yellow paint. I love they way it looks, and it was really easy, and only cost me 7 bucks.

SAKURA · 06-21-2008, 01:32 AM

samantha, i thought you wouldve painted it green . . . . .

daddysxb · 06-21-2008, 02:50 AM

You GO girl!! Nice Job! Oh and try not to strain yourself lifting that car :-)

sbkob2447 · 06-21-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SAKURA

samantha, i thought you wouldve painted it green . . . . .

I'll be honest - I was going to drive to this shop 45 min away and get some lime green caliper paint, but I figured black paint is safer so when I buy new wheels in the future it won't look silly or something with the green. Black is "safe"

But seeing how easy this was - if I felt bored I'd def redo them green haha

And my brakes are working fine (knock on wood) so I guess that means I didn't get any on the edge.

scionizer · 06-21-2008, 10:26 AM

how did u paint your badges...did u pop them off and painted them...how u take them off?????

sbkob2447 · 06-21-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scionizer

how did u paint your badges...did u pop them off and painted them...how u take them off?????

there's threads about this but you use goo gone spray and dental floss to take them off... i sanded/primed/painted/clearcoated them and that's it. look on the appearance forum there's threads about it

no1dad1983 · 06-22-2008, 06:04 PM

you look jacked up in that bottom pic. ur like the hulks incredable wife or somethin..........

ketchup_xb · 06-23-2008, 06:50 AM

youre strong samantha. oh and your sandals match your emblem and decals...just wanted you to know that

sbkob2447 · 06-23-2008, 10:19 AM

^^ yeah i usually dress up to match my car

it's my fave color

surfcitylocal · 06-23-2008, 11:01 AM

Turned out nice. Good job.

DTRAIN619 · 06-23-2008, 11:43 AM

Samantha, I officially dub you the DIY Queen!

Now, can you do mine?!

no1dad1983 · 06-29-2008, 01:42 AM

you should charge. i'll be second.......lol only if you take a funny pic with my car.

PCH · 06-29-2008, 02:11 AM

Nice! Thanks for posting, i think i am motivated enough to do mine when its time to change pads

sbkob2447 · 06-29-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DTRAIN619

Samantha, I officially dub you the DIY Queen!

Now, can you do mine?!

HAHA if you drive to CT then we'll talk. it's real easy tho.

and thanks, i like the DIY queen name - more to come trust me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by no1dad1983

you should charge. i'll be second.......lol only if you take a funny pic with my car.

HAHA that can be arranged... if you help me put the wing i bought from you on lmao... i can't find 1" clamps

no1dad1983 · 06-30-2008, 08:20 AM

did you try home dept or lows? they should have em...............OOOOi just remembered there is as diy on here on how to make your own i think i'll try and find it.

nevermind i'll stop by homedept on my way home from work. I LOVE THAT STORE. if you compair a little 16 yr old girl and how much she loves the mall and us real guys and how much we love home dept it'd be about the same.

infeliciter · 07-03-2008, 02:09 AM

Nice and cake