Could anyone please post pics of their painted calipers?
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Thanks a lot. it looks really cool.
My car is silver… I want to paint my calipers too. But I’m thinking of a color. Red will give a sporty look. I don’t like that. maybe silver? Don’t laugh :p
I know there wont be a big difference… but right now mine are kinda yellow to gold.
And by the way, I’m wondering… is it easy to keep them clean? My car gets washed every day… the wheels are always clean, But there is always that black powder on the calipers. Even after washing!
My car is silver… I want to paint my calipers too. But I’m thinking of a color. Red will give a sporty look. I don’t like that. maybe silver? Don’t laugh :p
I know there wont be a big difference… but right now mine are kinda yellow to gold.
And by the way, I’m wondering… is it easy to keep them clean? My car gets washed every day… the wheels are always clean, But there is always that black powder on the calipers. Even after washing!
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20FHK02, how come ur rear calipers different than the front?
I've noticed that all the cars here have calipers like ur rear. Mine has same calipers for the front and rear.
any thoughts and ideas?
I've noticed that all the cars here have calipers like ur rear. Mine has same calipers for the front and rear.
any thoughts and ideas?
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20FHK02, how come ur rear calipers different than the front?
I've noticed that all the cars here have calipers like ur rear. Mine has same calipers for the front and rear.
any thoughts and ideas?
20FHK02, how come ur rear calipers different than the front?
I've noticed that all the cars here have calipers like ur rear. Mine has same calipers for the front and rear.
any thoughts and ideas?
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Thanks a lot. it looks really cool.
My car is silver… I want to paint my calipers too. But I’m thinking of a color. Red will give a sporty look. I don’t like that. maybe silver? Don’t laugh :p
Thanks a lot. it looks really cool.
My car is silver… I want to paint my calipers too. But I’m thinking of a color. Red will give a sporty look. I don’t like that. maybe silver? Don’t laugh :p
I painted my rears silver(to match the AMG calipers) and I could bearly tell the difference from B4 I painted
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Originally posted by C230K
The coupe brakes are differenct front and back. If you buy the right paint G2 they will last forever and very easy to clean. Mine after a year and a half still look new.
The coupe brakes are differenct front and back. If you buy the right paint G2 they will last forever and very easy to clean. Mine after a year and a half still look new.
but can u give me more details about the paint it self? and does it cost to much? btw if all that costs more than a 100 bucks then I don't think its worth it :p
the garage that I might ask to do the job for me probably never did such a thing, I don't know... but they don't seem know a lot about racing, so I'm guessing they dont' know and I'll be the first to ask!
does painting the calipers requires some special things or they just do it normally or what exactly?
thanks for ur time
-I know… silly question :P
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The G2 paint is about $45 a can. Come with paint resine and hardener. You mix them together and then use a brush to brush the paint onto the caliper. It also comes with a can of brake cleaner for preparation. In addition to these, all you need is a sturdy jack and some masking tape.
If you know how to take the wheel off, you should be able to do the paint yourself.
If you know how to take the wheel off, you should be able to do the paint yourself.
