best way to paint my calipers mars red
10-27-2007, 08:17 PM
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I have painted all the calipers on my clk make sure you doo not use the brush the spray kit is much better it will make it much easier to paint as well as less coats to get the look that you want 
10-28-2007, 12:03 AM
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Ditto on the spray technique!!! Here's a pic of mine after using G2 and a Preval spray unit. Lettering is not on as the stickers I got were to big. New ones coming soon.
If anyone plans on ordering the Mercedes Benz lettering, make sure the letter height is 3/8" and the overall length in no more than 3 3/16" for the '05 and newer sport calipers. I e-mailed Xenonmods.com today and let him know of the problem. The standard lettering he offers is 1/2" high and almost 4" long and will not fit!
If anyone plans on ordering the Mercedes Benz lettering, make sure the letter height is 3/8" and the overall length in no more than 3 3/16" for the '05 and newer sport calipers. I e-mailed Xenonmods.com today and let him know of the problem. The standard lettering he offers is 1/2" high and almost 4" long and will not fit!
10-28-2007, 04:46 PM
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I got both the Mercedes Benz and the ///AMG from Xenonmods but both were too long & wide for the '05 and newer sport calipers. I'm trying to work out a deal with him to send mine back for shorter ones.
10-28-2007, 05:25 PM
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I had no idea, I guess it's time to paint mine too and add some Brembo decals in the front and mb decals in the back
10-29-2007, 01:22 AM
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06 c230 v6 SS
i had my mercedes-benz decals made by a tuner shop i used to go to when i had my civic. i had to measure the space and he made me pick the lettering off the vinyl cause it was so damn small lol.
whats the easies way to tape off brakes/car for spray painting calipers?
whats the easies way to tape off brakes/car for spray painting calipers?
10-29-2007, 10:21 AM
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I used aluminum foil and 2" wide blue 3M painters tape to do mine. The aluminum foil covers large areas quickly and will conform to the part and it's cheap. You can also use a heavy duty Glad Wrap type product too.
If you use the Preval spray unit, it does not have much over spray at all. The G2 paint is pretty thick so you don't get the same type of oversray that you would with a regular aresol can.
If you have the '05 or newer sport calipers, make sure you clean well and sand the face or the paint may not stick well. There's some sort of coating from the factory that needs to be scuffed up.
If you use the Preval spray unit, it does not have much over spray at all. The G2 paint is pretty thick so you don't get the same type of oversray that you would with a regular aresol can.
If you have the '05 or newer sport calipers, make sure you clean well and sand the face or the paint may not stick well. There's some sort of coating from the factory that needs to be scuffed up.
