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i_4got · 11-15-2012, 03:37 PM

I'm gonna ask an extremely noob question. Can someone teach me how to paint my calipers? I've never jacked up my car before. All I know is that all cars come with a crappy little jack so you can put on your spare tire. Do I need one of those electric tools to remove the wheels, or is that optional to make it easier? Do I need to get my tires balanced or aligned after I put them back on myself??

JoeBoxer · 11-15-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by i_4got

I'm gonna ask an extremely noob question. Can someone teach me how to paint my calipers? I've never jacked up my car before. All I know is that all cars come with a crappy little jack so you can put on your spare tire. Do I need one of those electric tools to remove the wheels, or is that optional to make it easier? Do I need to get my tires balanced or aligned after I put them back on myself??

You need a jack and jack stands to set the car on if you don't have a lift. You don't need an impact to remove or install the wheels it just speeds up the process. Tires do not need balancing or aligned if you are just taking them off to paint the calipers.

Maik L · 11-15-2012, 08:09 PM

has anyone experiences with this covers ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MGP-Full...aa649b&vxp=mtr

JoeBoxer · 11-15-2012, 08:48 PM

Don't buy the caliper covers please

IloveBaldEagles · 11-15-2012, 08:57 PM

I like how people asked for more pics of the painter and not the car and the OP still posted. Haha. Love it!

White Shadow · 11-15-2012, 09:36 PM

If you have aftermarket performance calipers (like Brembos or Willwoods, for example), they always look fantastic when painted a bright or contrasting color. If you have the OEM calipers (and they're not something like Brembos), they tend to look better unpainted so they don't stand out. That's just my opinion. Others may disagree.

FWIW, I've always loved the burnt orange Brembos that came on the G35 coupe with the manual transmission. I also like the bright yellow Brembos that come on a variety of Porsche vehicles as well.

JoeBoxer · 11-15-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by White Shadow

If you have aftermarket performance calipers (like Brembos or Willwoods, for example), they always look fantastic when painted a bright or contrasting color. If you have the OEM calipers (and they're not something like Brembos), they tend to look better unpainted so they don't stand out. That's just my opinion. Others may disagree.

FWIW, I've always loved the burnt orange Brembos that came on the G35 coupe with the manual transmission. I also like the bright yellow Brembos that come on a variety of Porsche vehicles as well.

Yellow on the Porsche usually signifies that they are the Ceramic option.

White Shadow · 11-15-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Yellow on the Porsche usually signifies that they are the Ceramic option.

Looks great though.... I'm not sure why I like yellow calipers, but I do. Looks good on any color car!

Supermassive · 11-16-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by White Shadow

Looks great though.... I'm not sure why I like yellow calipers, but I do. Looks good on any color car!

Yeah they seem to look really good...

chate · 11-18-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

You need a jack and jack stands to set the car on if you don't have a lift. You don't need an impact to remove or install the wheels it just speeds up the process. Tires do not need balancing or aligned if you are just taking them off to paint the calipers.

Good man, too many people are sarcastic douchebags when someone asks a simple question.

JoeBoxer · 11-18-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

Good man, too many people are sarcastic douchebags when someone asks a simple question.

No prob i've been in the car business 10 years and fixing up cars since i was 17, hard to believe i'm almost 31 now lol. We all gotta start somewhere.

firebert · 11-20-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Maik L

has anyone experiences with this covers ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MGP-Full...aa649b&vxp=mtr

Don't do it. they look lame and you'll get clowned on.

Chinadian · 01-23-2013, 05:40 PM

where can u get the paint? In canada.

thanks

RMStringer · 01-23-2013, 05:55 PM

I have the Firestorm red FR-S and i was thinking about the clipers being yellow like a King snake. Any suggestions? I do like the red on red though!

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11-15-2012, 03:37 PM	#43
i_4got Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada Posts: 441 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm gonna ask an extremely noob question. Can someone teach me how to paint my calipers? I've never jacked up my car before. All I know is that all cars come with a crappy little jack so you can put on your spare tire. Do I need one of those electric tools to remove the wheels, or is that optional to make it easier? Do I need to get my tires balanced or aligned after I put them back on myself??

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Maik L Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Gt86 Location: Germany Posts: 77 Thanks: 153 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	has anyone experiences with this covers ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MGP-Full...aa649b&vxp=mtr

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't buy the caliper covers please

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White Shadow Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 12,000 miles per year Location: Gotham City Posts: 398 Thanks: 11 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you have aftermarket performance calipers (like Brembos or Willwoods, for example), they always look fantastic when painted a bright or contrasting color. If you have the OEM calipers (and they're not something like Brembos), they tend to look better unpainted so they don't stand out. That's just my opinion. Others may disagree. FWIW, I've always loved the burnt orange Brembos that came on the G35 coupe with the manual transmission. I also like the bright yellow Brembos that come on a variety of Porsche vehicles as well.

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Chinadian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 105 Thanks: 55 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	where can u get the paint? In canada. thanks

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