Finally painted my calipers
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I dont think this mod really needs one. You just take the wheels off, clean the calipers and paint. There's nothing else to remove or do. Very simple, just takes time.
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Nice work! But I would have chose a different color.
Plus, you now need to clean-up those hubs!
Remember, you can see them through those wide-open wheels. What good is having a nicely painted caliper with dirty/rusted hubs? Kind-of silly IMO! Take the wheels off again and clean off the hub using a wire brush. Spray 2-3 light coats of this stuff (below v) and let dry.
However... Only use one thin coat where the wheel meets the hub surface.
Plus, you now need to clean-up those hubs!
Remember, you can see them through those wide-open wheels. What good is having a nicely painted caliper with dirty/rusted hubs? Kind-of silly IMO! Take the wheels off again and clean off the hub using a wire brush. Spray 2-3 light coats of this stuff (below v) and let dry.
However... Only use one thin coat where the wheel meets the hub surface.
Last edited by MBRedux; 05-22-2012 at 02:26 PM.
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Looks good. Yeah, doesn't need a DIY, but should emphasize importance of proper prep cleaning. Get some caliper cleaners and stiff tooth brushes and go to town.
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Good looking work savage. Now that you are all done and enjoying them, would you possibly have chosen another color?
I all but ordered the red G2 caliper paint but felt that the brakes were a little too small to accentuate with red and started thinking silver or black may be the better option. Of course now I have just gotten lazy/undecided and done nothing.
Since you already pulled the trigger, what do you think?
I all but ordered the red G2 caliper paint but felt that the brakes were a little too small to accentuate with red and started thinking silver or black may be the better option. Of course now I have just gotten lazy/undecided and done nothing.
Since you already pulled the trigger, what do you think?
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I personally like the red, to me silver and black wouldn't stand out at all. I bought the car when it first came out and I'm getting a little bored of the way it was looking so I wanted to spice it up a bit. Even though the brakes are small, it adds a little color to my silver car and it matches the red taillights from the profile view. The best part about modding our cars is everyone has different tastes.