Painted Calipers
11-23-2011, 12:05 PM
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Florida / Texas
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Painted Calipers
So I painted my calipers shortly after I bought new rotors since mine was pretty worn from Germany - the only problem was that the G9 Vista Blue color that the 'do-it-yourself' paint kit came with doesn't look like Vista Blue. It looks more like Kona Blue. Turned out much darker than it was supposed to. I don't mind it because the painted calipers make the car look cleaner to me and it's obviously unlike other mustangs around - but I wanted thoughts on how it appeared to others and whether you think I should repaint [red is constantly suggested to me].
11-23-2011, 05:08 PM
#2
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Red looks great but the paint will always chip off at some point; you should get them powder coated.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
11-23-2011, 06:01 PM
#3
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Location: Florida / Texas
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I agree - only bad thing about that is that the car will be down for awhile unless I buy new calipers and send those off to be power coated. I've considered it - but I'd love to see pics of yours if you have them 
11-23-2011, 09:34 PM
#4
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Here's one, they're actually kind of dirty because we had some rain. But when you stand back from the car the calipers are pretty noticeable, especially in the sun. It's a huge difference from most other unpainted Mustang calipers.
Nice looking car BTW, blue always looks sweet. I just realized though that silver might blend in with the chrome wheels. lol. Red would look pretty sweet.
Nice looking car BTW, blue always looks sweet. I just realized though that silver might blend in with the chrome wheels. lol. Red would look pretty sweet.
11-23-2011, 11:21 PM
#5
Red looks great but the paint will always chip off at some point; you should get them powder coated.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
11-24-2011, 02:35 AM
#6
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Location: North Pole
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Red looks great but the paint will always chip off at some point; you should get them powder coated.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
I may end up taking your advice with the wire brush and making them shine!
11-24-2011, 07:48 AM
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Va
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Red looks great but the paint will always chip off at some point; you should get them powder coated.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
Have you considered a drill and wire brush extension and just go unpainted?
The natural aluminum looks beautiful against when you hit it up with a wire brush.
I have pics of mine if you want to see how good they can look with some attention.
11-24-2011, 09:16 AM
#8
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Location: Connecticut
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Use the G2 system. It's an epoxy, not a paint, so it doesn't chip. I did mine with their torch red and it still looks great.
http://www.g2usa.com/product/G2.html
http://www.g2usa.com/product/G2.html
