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Anyone have DIY on painting brake calipers?

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    iAMconfused TRD Whore

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    Anyone have DIY on painting brake calipers?

    Next on my list is painting the calipers. What do I need to do to paint them? I've seen people painting them with AND without taking out the entire brake caliper. Which is better if I want it done quick?
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    Taking everything thing out and spray it is much quicker than painting it with a brush. But more trouble taking everything apart. I used Vamp's method to do mine.
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    Vamp, did you use primper and then two-coat gloss? Or is that just primer with a coat?
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    I dunno how he did his. What I did was just paint it. No primer, no clear coat afterward.
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    Just use engine or caliper paint directly on the caliper. No primer needed.
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    really? i was reading a diy on brake caliper painting on overboost.com and they did some mixing with gloss and stuff. was that supposed to make the paint last longer or something?
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    It would make it glossier... Just use the high temp engine or caliper paint, it will be glossy and durable.
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    Hm all right, guess I'll give it a shot after I go get my rear disc brake conversion kit installed.
    iAMconfused, Mar 21, 2005
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