Caliper Paint w/emblem Customization - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kimsey47 · 08-16-2012, 07:27 PM

Hey y'all,

Has anyone who has painted calipers ever tried also doing a stencil with a different color to get a more custom look? For example painting the caliper all black, then placing a stencil and painting the Subaru Pleiades emblem in white or different color...

Would this work or would the primary paint coat prevent the design paint from properly setting? I've always been curious if this was possible and figured it would be one of those "little things" to make a small improvement look even more professional. If this has been tried and it peeled or etc then I'd rather not waste my time!

Thanks!

chulooz · 08-16-2012, 07:43 PM

Its do-able.... like most painting, its all in the prep. Good luck

Xanatos · 08-16-2012, 07:44 PM

Generally you would wait until that first color is dry. And depending on your paint its most likely a glossy paint. Your 2nd layer may or may not hold onto the glossy paint without sanding a little. Then you may want to put a layer of clear coat on top for the glossy look.

jeffsides · 10-01-2012, 01:10 AM

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Did them both today.

Gen · 10-01-2012, 01:12 AM

Honestly, just buy a decal, it's way way easier and holds up well.

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lordtakuban · 10-01-2012, 07:15 AM

I ordered the JDM piston badges since I'm not sure how well my paint job would have come out. Congrats for making it work for you though.

BlueLeader · 10-01-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

Attachment 16638Did them both today.

wait so you didnt take off the calipers?

KritiK · 10-01-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

Attachment 16638Did them both today.

why orange with red?.......

jeffsides · 10-01-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLeader

wait so you didnt take off the calipers?

It's the G2 brush on kit, tape off cut in and go. Nice and easy, great paint!

jeffsides · 10-01-2012, 10:58 PM

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why orange with red?.......

I fig the red would accent all the other red inside the car as well. Didn't want to color match, wanted some kind of accent color.

BlueLeader · 10-04-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

It's the G2 brush on kit, tape off cut in and go. Nice and easy, great paint!

Ooo nice! Nice work. May try this although using this kit can u do the entire thing? Im a little OCD

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diirk · 10-04-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

Attachment 16638Did them both today.

By both you mean the calipers or.....

Turbowned · 10-05-2012, 03:06 PM

^^ ahh, I see what you did there

That reminds me, I need to commission one of my artist friends to do some hand-painting in the near future.

08-16-2012, 07:27 PM	#1
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Caliper Paint w/emblem Customization Hey y'all, Has anyone who has painted calipers ever tried also doing a stencil with a different color to get a more custom look? For example painting the caliper all black, then placing a stencil and painting the Subaru Pleiades emblem in white or different color... Would this work or would the primary paint coat prevent the design paint from properly setting? I've always been curious if this was possible and figured it would be one of those "little things" to make a small improvement look even more professional. If this has been tried and it peeled or etc then I'd rather not waste my time! Thanks! __________________ Subaru STI :

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lordtakuban Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS - Whiteout Location: South Florida Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I ordered the JDM piston badges since I'm not sure how well my paint job would have come out. Congrats for making it work for you though. __________________ 2013 FRS - Whiteout - Slightly modified 2001 MR2 Spyder - Super White - Heavily modified

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