calipers

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Suspension' started by sirelancer, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. sirelancer

    sirelancer Well-Known Member

    planning on painting my calipers, which is the best powder coating to use
     
  2. spunx021

    spunx021 Well-Known Member

    don't spend all that money to powder coat that, go to an autozone or pepboys and buy caliper paint kit for 15 dollars and just do it yourself..
     
  3. spiderman671

    spiderman671 Guest

    yeah you can always buy the paint caliper kit or buy cans of paint, but not just any type of paint.
     
  4. SeRious08

    SeRious08 Well-Known Member

    Buy the paint caliper kit that is brush on, not spray. It comes with just about everythinh that you will need. The only extra stuff that I would purchase is a soft wire brush or hard toothbrush to scrub the calipers clean. You might want to buy an extra roll of painters tape as well. I can always post pics if needed.
     
  5. Hydrolikz

    Hydrolikz Well-Known Member

    ^ PLZ do i'm interested in doing this as well :D
     
  6. nelGTS

    nelGTS Active Member

    Just get the kit and follow the instructions. Its really easy i knew nothing about it and this was the first thing i did and they came out great
     
  7. spiderman671

    spiderman671 Guest

  8. Lancer-Randy

    Lancer-Randy Well-Known Member

    can somebody post pix please for the calipers
     
  9. Hydrolikz

    Hydrolikz Well-Known Member

    Thanks spiderman :)
     
  10. SeRious08

    SeRious08 Well-Known Member

    These are all with the wheels on. If you need some with a wheel off, let me know.

    Sorry for the dirty rims. Its been raining...

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  11. spiderman671

    spiderman671 Guest

    heres a pic with the wheels off. it's not mine.


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  12. Hydrolikz

    Hydrolikz Well-Known Member

    How come I always see that middle part always looks rusty, is there anyway to get rid of that or make it look a little better?
     
  13. SeRious08

    SeRious08 Well-Known Member

    Paint it.
     
  14. JDM FLOW

    JDM FLOW Well-Known Member

    If you want another picture of a painted caliper, just let me know because I do have a picture of mine painted red w/wheel off.
     
  15. FinestGTS

    FinestGTS Well-Known Member

    post it anyways :).

    Did you guys use the paint brush kit or spray on?

    anytips i plan on doing this come march
     
  16. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    /\ post it anyways
     
  17. JDM FLOW

    JDM FLOW Well-Known Member

    Actually I used both. Picture is on my laptop so I will load it up later tonight since I just got back from France couple of hours ago, so...
     
  18. Nemo420

    Nemo420 Well-Known Member

    here's mine.......

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    back....
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    from a distance.....
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  19. SeRious08

    SeRious08 Well-Known Member

    Use the paintbrush kit. It easier to control where the paint goes. It also alows you to get into smaller areas without the paint running or pooling.