painting my calipers

perkinsbrandon72 · 06-17-2009, 07:05 PM

hey guys i have a black x and iam kinda going with the blacked out look and i kinda want to paint my caliper what color should i paint them black or red.

*techieman33* · 06-17-2009, 07:10 PM

You should powdercoat them, not paint them. But if your going to paint them go with black, the red won't hold up well and will look horrible in no time at all, at least with black you won't be able to see it.

JoeCool6972 · 06-17-2009, 10:31 PM

Black. Leave the red for the ricers.

Mike Deege · 06-17-2009, 10:38 PM

I have a black X and I did mine silver, I think it gives a nice clean look, with at least some contrast.

*BrianDye* · 06-17-2009, 10:39 PM

Yeah, id go with black too...

I almost bought the paint to do it, then I realized I need to quit wasting my money on cosmetics, and buy the parts I need to get it on the road first lol

*not8taxi* · 06-18-2009, 07:33 AM

My ex is black and I just got finished painting the trim flat black with krylon fusion flat blacK paint...I also bought G2 paint for calipers...I read its good and holds up...bought it black so I can black out the whole car...ill put some pics up later to show u how it looks so far
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perkinsbrandon72 · 06-18-2009, 05:18 PM

thanks guy i think il do mine black and i would like to see thos pics

muzzymaniac · 06-18-2009, 09:28 PM

+1 on the powder coating and I vote for lime green.

perkinsbrandon72 · 06-19-2009, 07:11 AM

looks good but i think ill do black

**Turdle** · 06-19-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by muzzymaniac

+1 on the powder coating and I vote for lime green.

Those look great!

*not8taxi* · 06-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Niceeeee
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Black92LX · 06-20-2009, 12:45 PM

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Black92LX · 06-20-2009, 12:45 PM

Duplicolor makes a caliper specific paint. Works quite well. Have had it on my Mustang for a couple years now and still looks great.

Just cleaned them real good with some brake cleaner, the scuffed them with a little sand paper. Masked and painted.
Cost like $30 to do all 4.

*gmanpaint* · 06-20-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Black92LX

Duplicolor makes a caliper specific paint. Works quite well. Have had it on my Mustang for a couple years now and still looks great.

Just cleaned them real good with some brake cleaner, the scuffed them with a little sand paper. Masked and painted.
Cost like $30 to do all 4.

Awesome!!

muzzymaniac · 06-21-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Turdle

Those look great!

Thanks Jon. I love having PC in house. I just find my oven is too small for the things I really want to coat.

06-17-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
perkinsbrandon72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rochester New York Explorer 03 XLT V8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 167 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	painting my calipers hey guys i have a black x and iam kinda going with the blacked out look and i kinda want to paint my caliper what color should i paint them black or red.

06-17-2009, 10:31 PM	#3
JoeCool6972 Wannabe Elite Explorer where ever I may roam... 2007 Sport Trac XLT Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,092 Vehicle Specs	Black. Leave the red for the ricers. __________________

06-17-2009, 10:39 PM	#5
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	Yeah, id go with black too... I almost bought the paint to do it, then I realized I need to quit wasting my money on cosmetics, and buy the parts I need to get it on the road first lol __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

06-17-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
techieman33 Elite Explorer Topeka, KS 00 V8 Mountaineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,222 Vehicle Specs	You should powdercoat them, not paint them. But if your going to paint them go with black, the red won't hold up well and will look horrible in no time at all, at least with black you won't be able to see it.

06-17-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
Mike Deege Wannabe Elite Explorer Long Island, NY '01 sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 135 Vehicle Specs	I have a black X and I did mine silver, I think it gives a nice clean look, with at least some contrast.

06-18-2009, 07:33 AM	#6
not8taxi Elite Explorer queens, ny 02 XLT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 615 Vehicle Specs	My ex is black and I just got finished painting the trim flat black with krylon fusion flat blacK paint...I also bought G2 paint for calipers...I read its good and holds up...bought it black so I can black out the whole car...ill put some pics up later to show u how it looks so far Posted via Mobile Device

06-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#7
perkinsbrandon72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rochester New York Explorer 03 XLT V8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 167 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks guy i think il do mine black and i would like to see thos pics

06-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
muzzymaniac Wannabe Elite Explorer Kent, NY 04 Explorer XLT 4.0L Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 443 Vehicle Specs	+1 on the powder coating and I vote for lime green.

06-19-2009, 07:11 AM	#9
perkinsbrandon72 Wannabe Elite Explorer Rochester New York Explorer 03 XLT V8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 167 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	looks good but i think ill do black

06-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#11
not8taxi Elite Explorer queens, ny 02 XLT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 615 Vehicle Specs	Niceeeee Posted via Mobile Device

06-20-2009, 12:45 PM	#12
Black92LX Wannabe Elite Explorer 2003 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 297 Vehicle Specs	double post