Brake caliper paint

[Mo707]

Originally Posted by notFRS

Lol @ warranty, no.
The wheel lock? Probably in your trunk or glovebox, not really many other storage spots in the car.

Make sure to anyone painting their callipers to make sure you paint your exposed brake pads too, and don't bother taping anything off. See this shit on probably 75% of painted calipers.

Best of luck to anyone that thinks this actually looks good.

Well thanks,
Im only doing it for the time being. I want to get a new exhaust and intake before anything...

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by lordtakuban

I have heard some people liking the VHT paint, but I haven't seen their calipers in person to comment on its quality vs G2.

It's high temp paint; obviously, how it looks in the end is all in how you prep and your technique. I've seen some AMAZING paint jobs out of a rattle can.

[Gen]

I wouldn't paint the calipers...but if you insist...

Using a dremel carefully and sand paper to smooth the calipers out will give you the best result by far. Just cleaning your calipers with degreaser and throwing paint on it will always look terrible because the finish will NEVER be smooth. Expect to spend 8-10 hours to do a decent job.

Dremeled:





Not Dremeled:

[Mo707]

Originally Posted by Gen

I wouldn't paint the calipers...but if you insist...

Using a dremel carefully and sand paper to smooth the calipers out will give you the best result by far. Just cleaning your calipers with degreaser and throwing paint on it will always look terrible because the finish will NEVER be smooth. Expect to spend 8-10 hours to do a decent job.

Dremeled:





Not Dremeled:

Thanks for the heads up. I'm sure it would look better with the wheels on but like i said im only doing it until i can afford new one.

[Heero]

Will degreasing + sanding be good enough?

I don't have a dremel. Trying to make the calipers black.

[Gen]

Originally Posted by Heero

Will degreasing + sanding be good enough?

I don't have a dremel. Trying to make the calipers black.

You'll have a whole lot of sanding to do if you want a smooth finish.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Gen

You'll have a whole lot of sanding to do if you want a smooth finish.

Hand sanding calipers is going to be a BITCH. Highly suggest you invest in some kind of motorized device to assist you, it will definitely be worth the time you save in sanding. You could also probably get them media blasted, but that requires buying expensive equipment or paying someone to do it.

Since we know STI brakes fit and bleeders can be swapped from top to bottom, I might be interested in selling a reconditioned set soon...

[notFRS]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Hand sanding calipers is going to be a BITCH. Highly suggest you invest in some kind of motorized device to assist you, it will definitely be worth the time you save in sanding. You could also probably get them media blasted, but that requires buying expensive equipment or paying someone to do it.

Might as well just bring them to a full polish for the amount of work it would take hahaha.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Aww yeah polished calipers.

[notFRS]

Funny that I don't recall ever seeing that on any forum or in real life. Which I think is for the best.
Stock callipers should remain stock, leave the coloured callipers for the BBK.

[GuySmily]

I like the rough look of unsanded for some reason. Like hammered metal. That said, the sanded/glossy look is nice too - looks more stock.

This is VHT caliper spray. Lasted for several years, but it's finally faded/chipped up. My buddy used brush on stuff and his has been on for 5+ years. Not sure if I"m going to try that or the G2 next.





Sorry about the gif - I was trying to decide how much lip kit to install (front, +sides, +rear) and what color (red, flat black, gloss black). Lost the original image.