Caliper painting
02-13-2004, 08:13 AM
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Caliper painting
are the spray paint cans for your calipers going to look as good as the epoxy paint on applications? im wondering this b/c if i dont have to get a whole g2 system i will just get a can of that stuff and work it, but i want the best look and quality, if the spray cans give the same look as the paint on,then ill just go with the easier labor, but if its alot more beneficial to get the epoxy, then ill do that, just looking for some advice and opinions, thanks a lot!@!!!!!
02-13-2004, 09:11 AM
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I believe the caliper paint cans that you can buy look just as good. I've seen many caliipers painted using the cans, but I haven't seen one with the epoxy that I know of. I do know that the spray can's look pretty good though, what color are you going for?
02-13-2004, 02:56 PM
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The epoxy paints are designed for ease of use. To apply the spray paint, the best method is to remove the caliper. In either case you'll be better served to clean the caliper as thoroughly as possible. The epoxy paint might only need two coats. With spray paint you'll probably have to use several coats because it's applied thinly and it doesn't always cover as well as when you apply paint by hand. With spray paint you'll also have to take care that you don't get paint in the places you don't want it, like the pistons, seals, and related braking surfaces. With the epoxy, it'll be easier to avoid these areas since you'll be applying the paint by hand with a brush or sponge.
To finish off the painting and to keep the paint looking shiny and for easy cleaning, I suggest using a clear coat. A few coats of clear coat afterwards will give you a good shine. It'll also protect the actual paint from brake dust. Look for the clear coats that have a high gloss for that extra shiny look.
To finish off the painting and to keep the paint looking shiny and for easy cleaning, I suggest using a clear coat. A few coats of clear coat afterwards will give you a good shine. It'll also protect the actual paint from brake dust. Look for the clear coats that have a high gloss for that extra shiny look.
02-13-2004, 03:26 PM
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I do believe that they're available. Last time I was in an automotive super store they had like a whole wall of different types of spray paint. I'd imagine that hi temp clear coat would be available. If not, It'd be a real good idea. Dontcha think?
02-13-2004, 03:32 PM
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i agree with that. i am gonna have to repaint mine... i have mine red, with golden nissan on it...looks pretty sweet, all the stupid people ask me if i've upgraded my breaks, and i say..um....sure did ( repinting your calipers is an upgrade in some way 
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02-15-2004, 01:13 PM
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they do look good Emo. 
i like them, and when i am changing my break pads i put cardboard on them so i don't damage the paint when i push the caliper pistons back in...and 300zxboi it's not that kind of jumping 
i like them, and when i am changing my break pads i put cardboard on them so i don't damage the paint when i push the caliper pistons back in...and 300zxboi it's not that kind of jumping
02-16-2004, 06:35 AM
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i plan on painting my calipers red. My cars red, and cosmetically i think the red calipers will probly look most appealing.... what other colors do you think would look goood???????????
02-16-2004, 09:02 AM
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Stick with red or black. You could maybe get away with a real dark blue. That may look nice. I like that color on cars, but I've never seen it on calipers. Nothing screams rice like yellow calipers, IMHO.
02-18-2004, 08:40 AM
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Rizz...I believe your Z is Cherry Red Pearl (same as mine). I painted the calipers with heat resitant Black, then flat filed off the paint on the "Nissan" logo and final clear coated. Looks great.
I did a test paint on spare caliper with "red" but it clashed (butt ugly) with the cherry red body color.
I did a test paint on spare caliper with "red" but it clashed (butt ugly) with the cherry red body color.
