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Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:22 pm
by dstocks
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:28 pm
by SchumieFan
i like!
wanted to do something similar but looking for hi temp paint that isnt red/yellow/black... any idea where to get it?
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:33 pm
by Bennoz
Mint!
My old Apex / KYB spring & shock combo I see there still holding up ok?
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:52 pm
by dstocks
wanted to do something similar but looking for hi temp paint that isnt red/yellow/black... any idea where to get it?
Yep, hi temp blue from Autobahn. The stickers are also hi temp from ebay (UK).
Mint!
My old Apex / KYB spring & shock combo I see there still holding up ok?
Yep, love that combo perfect for me.
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:28 pm
by aza013
Now they look sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:40 pm
by Astron_Boy
Very nice indeed.
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:02 pm
by spetz
Looks really good dstocks,
Did you consider powder coating the calipers?
And can you report back with how the stickers last (especially after spirited runs).
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:05 pm
by gpx000
can you also lemme know prices of the paint and other things i would need pleeese i was keen on doing this before
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:09 pm
by Taz
$17 can of flame proof paint from autobarn + a few hours of your time + the mcm vid on DIY calipers
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:46 pm
by gpx000
sweet!
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:47 pm
by gpx000
wait do i need something like a primer?
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:10 am
by spetz
How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:26 am
by dstocks
How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
How would you get a smooth texture on them?
Sort of how Brembo calipers look?
Youd need to sand and polish them. In my case, I just used some prepsol to prepare the surface and then painted it. I did actually think about powder coating as well, but I dont think the rubber would survive the oven. Youd have to completely dismantle them.
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:10 pm
by Tippin
nice one, looks great
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:22 pm
by aza013
After looking at the pics for about the 20th time I have to say I really like the blue you used
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Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:28 am
by spetz
Sand and polish the paint or the metal of the caliper?
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:38 am
by dstocks
Sand and polish the metal. Its got little dipples all over it (similar to the inlet manifold Aza polishes). Youd have to get rid of these before painting if you want a smooth finish.
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:23 am
by spetz
I noticed the metal wasn't flat, but I thought maybe a few layers of paint, and then a sand/polish would do it too? Sort of almost like filler but not
Re: Bit of Caliper Work
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:49 pm
by Kustom
Looks great dwayne !
