joshb_

iTrader: (15)

This diy is for you lazy bums that dont wanna take off your caliper to paint it.

Tools needed:
Wire brush
Flat head screw driver
News Paper and tape
500' engine enamal
rattle can primer
and all the tools in here (just kidding)



this part is key, make sure you really get the calipers clean and no rust on them at all.

Tape off the caliper really well so that no paint gets on the rotors

Tuck the newspaper under the caliper really well to prevent any spray from getting on the rotors.

Prime the caliper, dont worry if the first coat dosnet look thick, you going to want to do about 2-3 thin coats of primer.


Put on about 4 coats of the engine paint or keep applying untill you get the shade your looking for.

Nice and clean

Rep points appreiated

skipbarber

iTrader: (34)

repped. I might do have to do that one of these days, cuz black looks a hell of alot better than rust.

EternalBlue_Vic

iTrader: (14)

NICE!

I was gonna write up this DIY and many other's but i'm too lazy! haha

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

i had nothing to do and i wasent about to do my hw so i did a diy instead

lewal

iTrader: (9)

yeah, very nicely done. thanks i'll try this during the summer

But Now DIY drums... yes, i'm that lazy/busy

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

I was planning on doing the drums 2morow, if so ill diy that as well.

luke02civic

holy **** man! i just put on my rims today on my epb 02 coupe and i was looking earlier to see if ne one had a DIY on painting the brake calipers and BOOM i see yours...thats awesome......yea i have a epb coupe with white 17 white motegi mr12's(i think) and my bro had the car b4 me and he painted the calipers yellow...its looks horrible, ne suggestions on what color i should do them???

Shifty

iTrader: (12)

red^^^^

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

I would say like a gunmetal color or red if you like flashy stuff. I try to keep my car clean and not flashy what so ever. I dont like things that stand out.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

sticky for a while

TemjinX2

iTrader: (11)

this was the exactly diy i was look for. rep+

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

thanks gearbox
I was going to pay some points to do that but i figured it would be a waste

nick82006

iTrader: (2)

So i guess its ok if the outside of the brake pad gets primer/paint on it?

bighav33

nice job, i will have to try this

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

Yea it shouldnt effect anything...i wanted it all to be the same color it looks better untill i get good pads.

cubanmike26

iTrader: (9)

Hey, nice DIY Josh. I was wondering on this job too. My car's color is Satin Silver. Do you guys think RED calipers would look nice or would they stand out too much? I was thinking black, but not sure...

ASIANPRIDE

hmmm I took the whole callipar off so I could get in behind it better...

joshb_

iTrader: (15)

yea, this was just a diy for the lazy folks....i gotta do my brakes soon so ill do the rest of the caliper when its off

dirtyjoe

dude i know this trhread its six years old but i just want to say thank you for the tip

M00n3at3r

Haha, I did this and I didn't even see this thread. I did the calipers and the drums. They look hella good. When I get better rims then stock you will actually be able to see the work. Did my girlfriends moms car too, she got a metallic blue neon with pretty open rims. She had me paint hers to match the car. Looks good, just not as good as mine.

TFMEX

The best stuff to use is G2 Caliper paint. I did mine 3 years ago and they are still perfect.