Caliper Painting (pics)

[bossplayer]

Wheels are off for powder coating, should have pics by end of the week. I am going to get them gloss black and the center cap will remain silver. Since my wheels are off, I got to meet my calipers for the first time. I have to admit I like the calipers as they are, but was bored and idle hands are bad for me.

I decided to paint my calipers... I have seen a few black Vs that have black wheels and red calipers. It looks GREAT in my opinion. Soooo.






Finshed product!!!



I have to admit, after I had painted them I was a little scared it was too bright of red (it still might be). However, looking at the last picture, I am decently confident I will like this in the end.

I am also trying to get some caliper decals made that will resemble the original... if not I will just go with Brembo decals.

[1QUICKV]

well the finish is mint. Nice Work, Trew the color does'it match at all. But it looks like you upgraded your brakes instead. I would let a body shop paint them for you. It'd be worth it. If you lived any where near NEW YORK I would do it at my body shop. You need to do the rotor hats two. Mine are beginning to rust too. But will see. I'll jst paint them a nicer silver.


P.S. I LIKE YOU OIL FILER, "RED" LOL I need to find a silver oil filer. Take the brakes out and paint inside too,

[bossplayer]

Admittedly, this was a half-ass job because I decided not to take the calipers off and do inside and out. I did this partially because I don't know if I will stick with this look. Time will tell!

[GMBOUND]

Originally Posted by bossplayer

Admittedly, this was a half-ass job because I decided not to take the calipers off and do inside and out. I did this partially because I don't know if I will stick with this look. Time will tell!

You better be lucky you did a 1/2-a$$ job too! Cause had they came out perfect, I would've been highly pissed off that you didn't call me, so I could get in on the action too

I was just thinking about having mines powder coated this weekend as I was doing the corner lamps awaiting my Brake job.

[bossplayer]

Originally Posted by GMBOUND

You better be lucky you did a 1/2-a$$ job too! Cause had they came out perfect, I would've been highly pissed off that you didn't call me, so I could get in on the action too

I was just thinking about having mines powder coated this weekend as I was doing the corner lamps awaiting my Brake job.

I never really thought you would go for this kind of thing since you didn't like the look of the redline tires.... figured this would be too far out there for you.

[GMBOUND]

Oh of course!
My GTP came with the red calipers. They really set the car off.
I don't know why the V didn't come that way, especially the red ones

[atdeneve]

Where'd you locate your front jack stands? Looks like it's propped up against the cats/exhaust manifold junction. Say it ain't so.

[bpm]

Originally Posted by 1QUICKV

well the finish is mint. Nice Work, Trew the color does'it match at all. But it looks like you upgraded your brakes instead. I would let a body shop paint them for you. It'd be worth it. If you lived any where near NEW YORK I would do it at my body shop. You need to do the rotor hats two. Mine are beginning to rust too. But will see. I'll jst paint them a nicer silver.


P.S. I LIKE YOU OIL FILER, "RED" LOL I need to find a silver oil filer. Take the brakes out and paint inside too,

1QUICKV: Wheres your body shop in Brooklyn? I really need to get mine painted.

[JD03Cobra]

Looks like you did a great job! Not sure how well it matches the Redline color but can't wait to see the final product!

[04whiteSMG]

looks good but will look 10x better if it color matched your car, two different color reds dont really go to well....I would get the calipers to match the redline paint and put the V logo on the caliper gloss black

[bossplayer]

Originally Posted by atdeneve

Where'd you locate your front jack stands? Looks like it's propped up against the cats/exhaust manifold junction. Say it ain't so.

Nope, still on the frame after it finishes it's swoop upward. I have stands on the back also, the ramp is just insurance.

[nickc50310]

Come to the meet and show me!! HAHAHAHAH!!

You whores are not allowed to use pics from last years meet after this years meet has taken place so you better come get some new pics! AHAHAHAH!

[bossplayer]

Originally Posted by 04whiteSMG

looks good but will look 10x better if it color matched your car, two different color reds dont really go to well....I would get the calipers to match the redline paint and put the V logo on the caliper gloss black

Yeah, well, there seems to be a shortage of caliper or high heat paint in the same color as my car. I really wasn't planning on doing this at first, so it was on short notice and my color selection reflects that. If I had my choice, I would match it. Please point me in the right direction as to where I can buy a caliper paint that will match my car. If it is only a bodyshop that can match it, then I might do it later. Having down time on my car is PAINFUL, I suffer withdrawal....

[LUVMY04V]

Originally Posted by bossplayer

Yeah, well, there seems to be a shortage of caliper or high heat paint in the same color as my car. I really wasn't planning on doing this at first, so it was on short notice and my color selection reflects that. If I had my choice, I would match it. Please point me in the right direction as to where I can buy a caliper paint that will match my car. If it is only a bodyshop that can match it, then I might do it later. Having down time on my car is PAINFUL, I suffer withdrawal....

did you ask your powdercoater?? I bet he has a candy that is close


http://www.custompowdercoating.com/images/color_ral.jpg

[bossplayer]

Originally Posted by LUVMY04V

did you ask your powdercoater?? I bet he has a candy that is close

They could do it I guess, but are there any precautions i would need to take on doing that? Do any of the holes have to be covered up so that the pins or other parts still fit? They are industrial powdercoaters and lack in expertise in the automotive industry. They have done wheels though, solely due to the absence of powder coaters in the area.

BTW they have told me if I need too much specialized work, they would tell me to go somewhere else.