Looking to Paint all of my calipers - May I ask for your advice?
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Looking to Paint all of my calipers - May I ask for your advice?
All,
I'm going to be doing my brakes soon and figured, while their in there, I'll ask Dyno-Comp to paint the calipers. I have a light gold E55, so my thoughts were paint the calipers the same color and paint the AMG logo black. (Basically repaint the black part.)
Could you recommend a particular paint type/brand and a particular process (Use clear coat or let them dry for a period of time?)
I'd appreicate it.
Thanks as always.
Alex
I'm going to be doing my brakes soon and figured, while their in there, I'll ask Dyno-Comp to paint the calipers. I have a light gold E55, so my thoughts were paint the calipers the same color and paint the AMG logo black. (Basically repaint the black part.)
Could you recommend a particular paint type/brand and a particular process (Use clear coat or let them dry for a period of time?)
I'd appreicate it.Thanks as always.
Alex
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Hey cool, if you beat the snot out of the it on a race track, the calipers will turn light gold. That would be funny if it matched.
Sorry to go OT right off the bat, carry on.
Actual color they change when volcano hot.
Sorry to go OT right off the bat, carry on.
Actual color they change when volcano hot.
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I use to own a subaru wrx STi ad the brembos on that car has a very crsip n distinct gold color. Check those out as a reference. I believe you can acutally buy the caliper paint from a suby dealership
I like the idea but I personally would choose a different color if it were my car. Post pics once they're done!
I like the idea but I personally would choose a different color if it were my car. Post pics once they're done!
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All,
I'm going to be doing my brakes soon and figured, while their in there, I'll ask Dyno-Comp to paint the calipers. I have a light gold E55, so my thoughts were paint the calipers the same color and paint the AMG logo black. (Basically repaint the black part.)
Could you recommend a particular paint type/brand and a particular process (Use clear coat or let them dry for a period of time?) I'd appreicate it.
Thanks as always.
Alex
I'm going to be doing my brakes soon and figured, while their in there, I'll ask Dyno-Comp to paint the calipers. I have a light gold E55, so my thoughts were paint the calipers the same color and paint the AMG logo black. (Basically repaint the black part.)
Could you recommend a particular paint type/brand and a particular process (Use clear coat or let them dry for a period of time?)
I'd appreicate it.Thanks as always.
Alex
You might also want to measure the AMG logo on the front and rear calipers so you can source the decals in those exact sizes
Clean the rotors, dry, spray 2 coats of color, apply AMG decals then do 2 light coats of VHT clear over it to seal it all in. Be sure to properly cover all non painted surfaces and probably even the fender as well.
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, i'll need to try that one day
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Thanks guys, great advice. And painting the calipers black with perhaps grey lettering for the AMG might be interesting if I move on the same wheels Emoving has but in 19's. I've got three colors here so want to get it just right. Gold (the color of my car, Grafite gray, color of the wheels, and the calipers...hmmmm..."
I could always go red like brembos but I'm actually not going for a bright, "Look at me" look but rather a more subtle....Daammmmmnnnnnnnnn that looks haught!
I could always go red like brembos but I'm actually not going for a bright, "Look at me" look but rather a more subtle....Daammmmmnnnnnnnnn that looks haught!
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