[acgxb]

i want to paint my calipers. is ther a special way? anyone have any suggestions on kind of paint and how to do it?

 

[JRINCON17]

Tame em apart, use hi-temp

 

[surfMOMster]

I used the DupliColor kit. I've had to do a couple of spot touch-ups since I did it a two years ago.
If I ever redo it entirely I'll use G2.
There's paint in a can or paint in a spray form.

Remove wheels from car.

You can paint the calipers while they're on the car or you can take them off the rotors if you have the know-how.

Clean calipers really well with cleaner (usually provided in the kit).

Mask off any areas that paint shouldn't be on and go for it.

BTW directions recommend that you late the paint cure for at least 24 hours before driving. And low humidity, warm temperature helps the paint cure too.

 

[JRINCON17]

ive painted them on the car before, on the gen 1, cleaner if you take them off. IMHO, so that doesnt mean much haha

 

[surfMOMster]

"Search" button can be very useful.

http://www.newscionxb.com/135-do-yourself/5985-cheap-mod-duplicolor-caliper-paint-kit.html

 

[JRINCON17]

clean job ! did you tape the pads off too?

 

[alfundo]

G2 my friend...only use the duplicolor kit if you wish to paint them twice a year, it will chip. the G2 cures nice and hard.

 

[acgxb]

yea. im gonna get the g2 kit anyway because it has the color i want. thank alot tho

 

[acgxb]

any suggestions on painting lug nuts?

 

[darktari]

I 2nd alfundo, I've used Duplicolor & G2. G2 is more expensive, and you
can only use it once, but it works and works well !!!

No matter how well you prep with Duplicolor, it'll chip.....

 

[JRINCON17]

no lug nut painting ! you will chip off, what color do you want , they make different colors

 

[phobic]

dont paint your lug nuts, buy a set of anodized ones. they're only like 30 bucks.

 

[alfundo]

dont paint your lug nuts, buy a set of anodized ones. they're only like 30 bucks.

where? i spent 70 on a set of mutekis cause i liked the color...freakin finish started coming off with the first torque :/

 

[acgxb]

i want orange lugnuts. to match the calipers. pretty much the same orange as the wheels on phobics picture.

 

[phobic]

where? i spent 70 on a set of mutekis cause i liked the color...freakin finish started coming off with the first torque :/

summitracing.com

you paid an extra 40 bucks for the name Muteki dude. sucks to be you!

 

[alfundo]

i was buying the color not the name...methinks not many check lug nuts for a name brand. i didnt think it was a bad price compared to the ones i see on SL and the 50 that discount tire was gonna charge me for the black ones. gonna check out summit for sure.

 

[phobic]

I know a lot of lug snobs actually. its sad.

 

[SamCarroll]

i want to paint my calipers blue and get blue lugs. Im a major StarWars hidden geek and feel like R2-D2 esque look is fitting.

 

[AU Digger]

I did mine withe the Duplicolor yellow a couple of years ago. They are holding up pretty well.

 

[xbam27]

I used G2. I Painteed mine black. One word of advise, if your in AZ, do it in a well colled area, in the winter or at a shop. I did mine in my garage and by the time I was in the passenger side, My painted started to get goo-y, so I did a half *** job becuase I had to rush!!!! Dammit