Looks great! I did this to my super white also, but I've had issues with it flaking off.
Cheap Mod - Duplicolor Caliper Paint Kit
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It's an easy to use product. Can't complain with the price either - $16.88 at AutoZone. Very few tools required, needing only some jack stands to hold up the car while the wheels are off. I used the jack that's provided by Scion, conveniently stashed under the cargo mat and cover.
I was very frustrated with the brush that came in the kit. The bristles are stiff, they bent a lot, and they often came out and got on the caliper. I recommend using a different one.
And because today was quite warm, I had to stir the can quite a few times while painting to prevent a film from forming.
Total time : 4 hours solo. Would've gone much faster with a floor jack, 4 jack stands, and a second set of hands.
Directions include pictures and are pretty straight forward.
The wheel looked like this at the start.
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Removed the wheel to expose my canvas. Sprayed brake cleaner generously and scrubbed with toothbrush. Sprayed again and wiped dry with rag.
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I taped off the caliper so as not to get paint where it doesn't belong. I used a bag over the wheel as extra precaution. Then I got busy.
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A light coat for tack and then another coat. Wait 10 mins or so and then another coat. I think I was happy after 3 coats.
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Because I had only two jack stands, I did the job in two phases.
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All finished...
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It's an easy mod that's not technical and not at all difficult to do.
After seeing me do this my daughter bought a kit for her tC. She thinks she's going to "Tom Sawyer" me into painting her calipers tomorrow :lol:
I was very frustrated with the brush that came in the kit. The bristles are stiff, they bent a lot, and they often came out and got on the caliper. I recommend using a different one.
And because today was quite warm, I had to stir the can quite a few times while painting to prevent a film from forming.
Total time : 4 hours solo. Would've gone much faster with a floor jack, 4 jack stands, and a second set of hands.
Directions include pictures and are pretty straight forward.
The wheel looked like this at the start.
Removed the wheel to expose my canvas. Sprayed brake cleaner generously and scrubbed with toothbrush. Sprayed again and wiped dry with rag.
I taped off the caliper so as not to get paint where it doesn't belong. I used a bag over the wheel as extra precaution. Then I got busy.
A light coat for tack and then another coat. Wait 10 mins or so and then another coat. I think I was happy after 3 coats.
Because I had only two jack stands, I did the job in two phases.
All finished...
It's an easy mod that's not technical and not at all difficult to do.
After seeing me do this my daughter bought a kit for her tC. She thinks she's going to "Tom Sawyer" me into painting her calipers tomorrow :lol:
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That looks quite good. Tape or no tape, I couldn't do it that well. 
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I used the same paint kit about a month ago. The paint is holding up well. A great mod for $16.99! I kind of wish I did black for a more subtle classy look, but the red looks good too. It's just so... red!
front:
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rear:
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with wheel on:
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front:
rear:
with wheel on:
HA! this is awesome!rockthebeef said:
I went with G2 Paint.
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