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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Default Painted Brake Calipers

Anyone know how hard this would be to do yourself? I've never taken calipers off before but I really really like how painted calipers look. How much do you think it would cost me to have done at a shop?
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Default RE: Painted Brake Calipers

Duplicolor makes kits that you can use yourself. I think they are about $20-30 a kit and you don't have to remove the caliper.

If I were personally going to do it, I would remove the calipers, prep them and use high temp paint and clear coat on them. Just remember that you will most likely need to repaint them after so many miles because of the wear and tear that they go through.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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i had the duplicolor paint on mine for about 35k and it held up great.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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I used the Duplicolor kit. Comes with brake cleaner, paint and brush.
I have a steady hand and painted mine, one at a time, on the car with no trouble.


Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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That's awesome I'm gonna have to look into that, thanks guys.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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ive been thinkin about painting mine for a while
what color what look the best?
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Well I want red on a black Mustang. On a yellow one though hmm not sure. Maybe just yellow?
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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do you think yellow on yellow would look good?
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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I think it would. Red would stand out too much I think.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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i work with a guy that has a yellow car with black wheels and has his caliper painted yellow and it looks good



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