Painted, Decaled, and Clear Coated Brake Calipers

[Constrictor]

I had once painted my brake calipers while they were still attached to the car using Q-tips, but it didnt turn out too well, so I redid them by removing them from the car, Dremeling most of the old paint away and getting rid of the casting marks.

I removed the wheel, unbolted the calipers from the frame, and removed the brake pads. I shoved newspaper inside of the caliper to prevent paint from getting inside the caliper and then I used a sheet and draped it over the wheel well and fender. The brake lines are still connected to the calipers, but the sheet covers them.

After Dremeling and Sanding:
http://www.metalreviewcentre.com/images/Pdrm0334c.jpg

After a couple coats of red Dupli-Kote Brake Caliper Enamel:
http://www.metalreviewcentre.com/images/Pdrm0337b.jpg

Vinyl decals applied to bare paint:
http://www.metalreviewcentre.com/images/Pdrm0341c.jpg

After clear enamel applied over the decals. Not only does this protect the decals and the paint from rock chips and from peeling, but it makes the calipers easier to clean as brake dust washes right off.
http://www.metalreviewcentre.com/images/Pdrm0346c.jpg

[t1blackout]

I did the exact same thing to mine, only I painted them with aluminum engine paint... I will post pics when i take them...


looks great huh?
:cool:

[i960]

Here's mine.

http://www.industrialtechware.com/personal/jeff/image/02SS1LE/painted_caliper.jpg

2 coats of VHT gloss black and 2 coats of clear. I also painted the center of the rotor and caliper bracket an aluminum color. Next up is to POR 15 the rusty spindle.

[hawk232]

where can you buy heat resistant clear?

[Constrictor]

Originally posted by hawk232
where can you buy heat resistant clear?

I dont know, but I didnt use any. I used regular spray clear enamel that I bought at Menard's. It has held up with no problems.

[Teri]

looks good guys :cool:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/18845/calipers.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/18845/wheel1.jpg

[Luke]

Originally posted by Teri9672
looks good guys :cool:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/18845/calipers.jpg


The car of evil (with an extra 6 for just a tad more evil) ;)

[Kangaroosbounce]

they all look great!

[O1PewterWS6]

Nothing special, but here is mine:

http://ourworld.cs.com/O1PewterWS6/PassSideCaliper01.jpg

[Mike98WS6]

Nice looking calipers, I gotta redo mine soon.

[1BadMoFo]

took my tires off tonight, so I'll be starting soon. I bought 3 different cans of red high heat paint in hopes of finding one close to my car...we'll see...nice pics

[Luke]

Here's mine, I'm not sure if I like them without the Trans Am decal they used to have, they look kinda plain now.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/50105614/119639527iBDWQr

[smiley]

this is the most amount of black calipers i've seen ;) plan on painting mine black sometime before spring :cool:

[O1PewterWS6]

Originally posted by smiley
this is the most amount of black calipers i've seen ;) plan on painting mine black sometime before spring :cool:

Good choice of color and can't see the dirt at all on them. ;)

[smiley]

i have a black car. i don't like accect colors..... all black with some chrome to give it a splash of color :cool:

[Unstang]

I'm doing mine black, thanks for the pics!

[TR]

Teri9672,

Wow, those caliper brackets look GREAT!!!

Chrome? Polished?

[Teri]

Originally posted by TR
Teri9672,

Wow, those caliper brackets look GREAT!!!

Chrome? Polished?

chrome:D

[O1PewterWS6]

Originally posted by Unstang
I'm doing mine black, thanks for the pics!

Glad I could help!!! ::cool:

[TR]

Originally posted by Teri9672
chrome:D

Thanks, I thought so... I have tp get mine done up something like that!

[RUSSH]

Did mine about a year and a half ago. Did it with 4 coats of 500 degree spray paint and 3 coats of clear. I think they've held up quite nice :D

http://www.fototime.com/1F11E1AFBF24C70/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/21C73005868DC92/orig.jpg

[gdu]

http://www.jeffgdula.com/Z28/images/DSC01005.JPG

[RedPhoenix1998]

Looks sweet guys. I need to put a decal on mine

[tranzam01]

Polished Calipers & Brackets

http://community.webshots.com/user/tranzam01

[SlowPurpleGTP]

awesome job on the calipers guy.... very impressed!!! its all in the details

[TheSilverSurfer]

Those all look great!