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Hello All,
I'm looking to paint my calipers with the G2 paint system and it requires the entire car to be off the ground so you can paint all calipers before the paint dries.
1) Jack the front of the car up from the center jack point (if there is one)
2) Place jack stands under each of the mounting point in the front of the car.
3) Jack the rear of the car up under the rear diff.
This would require buying two of the adapters....is there another way of doing this...besides taking it to a shop with an actual lift. I can't find any video's or pic to help explain the process.
Thanks in advance!
P.S. If anyone has a good walk-through of painting the calipers that would be great too. I've never done it before.
Even with a low profile jack, it may not have enough room to push under the car. I always place the jack under the jack point, and place the jack stand under the engine cross member and the rear shock. No need to buy jack pad, a piece of 2x4 for stability if required.
I suggest to remove the calipers off the cars, it make painting much easier. When ready, just change the brake fluid and bleed the brakes.
You dont need a vehicle specific walk thru (theyre all very similar) so shouldnt be that hard to find. Ive had one in the past but cant find it. Sorry.
Ill say this though....any quality painting job has had quality prep. Take the brakes off the car, clean them, do it right. Do it right and theyll look like a million. Cut corners and itll look like crap. Guaranteed.
i went through your hassle of painting my calipers. in regards to jacking, i jacked it up on four axle stands, behind each wheel. just need a jack, and four axle stands. no jack adapter. regarding the calipers, it is crucial you completely clean your calipers, no need to take them off. just simply cover the surrounding with newspaper and tape, and make sure u tape off certain parts of the brakes such as the rotors, etc. the prep work is 95%, the actual painting is the easy part. i used 5 coats per caliper, but one regret is that i did not clear coat my caliper for greater protection. reccomend you do so, but my smooth painting and prep work have left my brakes looking amazing, as they are 8 months old and have survived a canadian winter. will post pics.
The pics look great in the photo thread do you have any close ups of the rears though? They're the reason I haven't painted mine yet. I'm worried they're too plain looking to paint.
The pics look great in the photo thread do you have any close ups of the rears though? They're the reason I haven't painted mine yet. I'm worried they're too plain looking to paint.
Although the rear calipers are small, the red suits them well. The front calipers look amazing when painted.
Personally I have have previously removerd the disck and pads when painting then masked off (when leaving callipers on the car, solely to eliminate the need for a calliper re-bleed).
Also do not underestimate the likelhood of overspray making its way on the surrounding vehicle underside and paint work.. it'll come off the paint with a clay but would be painful on the undrrside...
From what I understand, powdercoating is really the only way when it comes to painting calipers. Any other method seems to crack and get dull after a while. I saw this yellow camaro the other day and his calipers were painted yellow, the yellow that he used was a dull yellow compared to the bright yellow that is normally used and it did not look too good.
I will be painting the calipers on my wife's C250 in red (eventually) which should go well with the white car. Some people think powder coating is hard, its actually very easy and not expensive at all. The hardest part will be taking the calipers off the car and putting them back on, then bleeding the brake lines. Sure wish I had my quick jack already.
Last edited by Randyharris; 07-03-2016 at 11:25 AM.
Danomite, your calipers look great. Nothing beats putting in the time to do it right. However one small point, the AMG logo is not accurate. Compare it to the one on the wheel. The right hand leg of the "A" should be vertical - ie parallel to the left leg of the M. Unfortunately, it's a common problem with aftermarket AMG logos.
after painting them...don't think you need to spend the money on powdercoating! my brakes are soo smooth and glossy! 20 dollar mod! im more happy with how it looks!
Danomite, your calipers look great. Nothing beats putting in the time to do it right. However one small point, the AMG logo is not accurate. Compare it to the one on the wheel. The right hand leg of the "A" should be vertical - ie parallel to the left leg of the M. Unfortunately, it's a common problem with aftermarket AMG logos.
Of course, only MB nerds like us would notice.
An MB nerd like you should know that there are several different styles of the AMG logo, the logo with the traditional letter "A" was replaced by the new logo with the vertical right leg around 2009
An MB nerd like you should know that there are several different styles of the AMG logo, the logo with the traditional letter "A" was replaced by the new logo with the vertical right leg around 2009
I've used G2 on the past, it's a fantastic product.
You mix in a reactive agent and paint it on. It auto levels, is glossy and smooth.
I would recommend and use again. I have no desire to paint the calipers on this car, however.
Any texture that existed before painting, will more or less exist after. The A4 I did these on basically had some boat anchor cast iron calipers that were textured (just keep in mind).
06-13-2016 | 03:05 AM
Nothing beats putting in the time to do it right. However one small point, the AMG logo is not accurate. Compare it to the one on the wheel. The right hand leg of the "A" should be vertical - ie parallel to the left leg of the M. Unfortunately, it's a common problem with aftermarket AMG logos.
