The How to paint your Calipers
#36
04-23-2007 | 08:32 AM
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This is my project for today, I was going to order Cobra brakes for the back to match the front, but I've decided on just painting them to match. I picked up a jack, torque wrench and duplicolor for under $50 at Autozone. $200 for new pads and rotors at Discount Tire, and I saved $200. Has anyone sanded the caliper before painting? I think you could get a smoother result.
#37
04-23-2007 | 02:45 PM
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on my front one i sanded them a little and it was smother the first coat, but then to get it to be really smooth you have to get something like 600 and sand a couple layers before your last. but don't sand the last layer and it might come out smooth.
#38
04-27-2007 | 11:37 PM
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the instructions on the paint that comes in the duplicolor kit say you should sand the caliper first. it helps make it really clean so the paint sticks. i just did this project over the past couple days and i think it looks really good, and the kit was only 15 bucks.
#39
05-02-2007 | 10:30 PM
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but yes i would like some of them bullets
#41
05-02-2007 | 10:32 PM
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This is my project for today, I was going to order Cobra brakes for the back to match the front, but I've decided on just painting them to match. I picked up a jack, torque wrench and duplicolor for under $50 at Autozone. $200 for new pads and rotors at Discount Tire, and I saved $200. Has anyone sanded the caliper before painting? I think you could get a smoother result.
#42
05-06-2007 | 03:52 PM
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and some bullets would look good on your car..
#45
05-15-2007 | 01:06 AM
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#48
02-13-2008 | 03:06 PM
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damn it u didnt tell me to tape off the parts i dont want paint on
#49
02-15-2008 | 04:12 PM
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not being an ***, but look at the other post.
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