#13894, "painted calipers, easy but a lot of labor"
I just painted my calipers this past weekend and let me tell you is not fun. i know vegasdsm didn't took out the caliper, but i did, i thought it was going to be better, well it was and wasn't, first time painting stuff so it was ok.
the only thing i can tell you clean them real good, pianting them is easy, cleaning them is not, take your time and clean them really good.
#13899, "RE: painted calipers, easy but a lot of labor" In response to Reply # 4
Agreed Pancito, painting the calipers yourself is VERY labor intensive. But the results are definitly worth it. Last time I painted my calipers on my GS, it took around six hours because I wanted to do them right. I personally would recommend the 2 component caliper paint consisting of the paint and hardener. When fully cured, it gives a glazed look, extremely hot. I just bought the Foliatec caliper kit for the GSX and am not looking forward to he process again, what people do for their cars...
#13900, "RE: painted calipers, easy but a lot of labor" In response to Reply # 5
>Agreed Pancito, painting the calipers yourself is VERY labor >intensive. But the results are definitly worth it. Last >time I painted my calipers on my GS, it took around six >hours because I wanted to do them right. I personally would >recommend the 2 component caliper paint consisting of the >paint and hardener. When fully cured, it gives a glazed >look, extremely hot. I just bought the Foliatec caliper kit >for the GSX and am not looking forward to he process again, >what people do for their cars...
Where did you get the hardener?? i didn't know exactly what kind of paint to use so i used ford hi temp red paint it's holding on good. but i need to do my back still and i could try this and see the difference.. to me they look cool, but still on the conservative side.
#13901, "RE: painted calipers, easy but a lot of labor" In response to Reply # 2
Black or Silver would be nice with your car but if you want them to stand out I say Lime green or maybe yellow.
Now what color should I paint mine. I have the stock green color. I don't want yellow because my school colors are green and gold I don't want a school sprit car.