I know you should disassemble for better result. Any of you painted the caliper by just taking off the wheels ?
Painting the caliper
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Painted mine by just removing the wheels, a bit more work but looks sharp
I actually painted my calipers without taking the wheels off. Had to be careful not to paint the rims as whell though.
But honestly, I'm going to do it again soon. They are starting to look a bit dull again.
But honestly, I'm going to do it again soon. They are starting to look a bit dull again.
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IMO - powder coating is the way to go. The paint fades and looks bad with all the heat and brake dust - over time.
This is especially true if you go to the track a lot.
It's not that I don't like mine, they are OK for $40 and an hours worth of time. The powdercoating is proportionally better looking, longer lasting, and more expensive.
This is especially true if you go to the track a lot.
It's not that I don't like mine, they are OK for $40 and an hours worth of time. The powdercoating is proportionally better looking, longer lasting, and more expensive.
Just Ordered the paint from dali racing.....dont think i am going to disassemble the caliper
Wish me luck..and thanx for the inputs !
Wish me luck..and thanx for the inputs !
MatDj
Request granted......
Wish you luck.
Request granted......
Wish you luck.
I painted my calipers with the wheels off and spent alot of time taping all the nooks and crannies before I sprayed 7 coats of VHT caliper paint. The finish looks great but if you ever plan to take your car out on the race track, I would recommend powdercoating because the paint gets so hot on the caliper that it turns a little black. Overall, if you drive only on the streets, this is the cheapest way to paint your calipers. Costs only $5 per can and I used about 1 1/2 cans to do all 4 calipers. Goodluck.
I had them powdercoated three weeks ago and they are a wonderful very shiny red now! One of the best subtle mod in look you can do.
