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!

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Thanks!

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

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.

Attachment 16638Did them both today.

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

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.

wait so you didnt take off the calipers?

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

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

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.

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

^^ ahh, I see what you did there :D

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