Legacy05GT Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I like the two-tone w/ the white and gray. Feel like throwing together a quick set of instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [quote name='Gambler']I finally got around to spraying my calipers on the front and rear brakes. Here are the pictures...[/QUOTE] Thanks for the pics.......that looks very sharp. I think that is the way to go. Was the second paint silver or white? Hard to tell from the pics, but I think you said you were going to use silver. I might go with a a dark silver if you used normal silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [quote name='BoxerGT2.5']^^^^^Holy Shit look at that wheel gap!!!!^^^^^ Did you put a lift kit on the car or am I just use to my lower GT??? Damn that looks HUGE.[/QUOTE] ive got hydraulics DUB`z man ! nah it looks big coz i just jacked the whole side of the car up ...spray the calipers, then let it back down. Took the picture. The springs dont settle down to normal ride height til u drive it around the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [quote name='Legacy05GT']I like the two-tone w/ the white and gray. Feel like throwing together a quick set of instructions?[/QUOTE] [list=1] [*]Park car on level surface then use scissor jack to lift car. [*]Crack wheel nuts before tyre lifts off ground. [*]Undo wheel nuts, remove rim. [*]Use 1 inch masking tape and carefully tape the disc so no overspray gets on it. [*]Use a piece of A4 Paper to to try tuck behind brake pad. [*]Mask up brake line and rubber accessories on brake caliper. [*]Spray Caliper/Drum. [*]If any over spray gets to somewhere u dont want.. u can use metho or paint thinners to wipe it off. [/list]General rule of spray painting... if u can see a spot that thats not properly masked, chances are the paint will get to it. Just go by eye, mask up everything u dont want sprayed. Try to spray a few lighter coats... instead of one big coat. I peel the tape of straight away when i put the spray paint can down... because if u leave it its possible later when it dries u will peel the paint. Just give it a go.. theres no science to it... just be careful and take ur time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [quote name='Patagonian GT']Thanks for the pics.......that looks very sharp. I think that is the way to go. Was the second paint silver or white? Hard to tell from the pics, but I think you said you were going to use silver. I might go with a a dark silver if you used normal silver.[/QUOTE] Gloss black with Silver. Calipers are black, the caliper plates are silver and the hub where the rim bolts to is silver also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 more I look at the stock caliper, the more I want to get a bigger one :p Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Gambler, What brand/type of spray paint did you use for this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I have a caliper painting kit waiting for warm weather- now I just have to wait for that dude to put those stencils back on Ebay. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefun Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Gambler, Did you use sandpaper before spaying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Always have your brakes spayed or neutered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [quote name='alpinefun']Gambler, Did you use sandpaper before spaying?[/QUOTE] no.. i didnt need to, but if ur car looks like the paint wont stick to the surface then yeh u could give it a light grade sandpaper hit. i'd recommend at least wiping them down this metho or some sort of alcohol cleaner to remove and dust/grit. The paint i used was a brand called VHT ... its an Australian brand. [url="http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/vhthigtembra.html"]http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/vhthigtembra.html[/url] heres a webpage with the paint.. i didnt buy a kit, i just bought the cans seperate at my local auto shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 FWIW, the G2 Brake Paint Kit comes with Brakleen brake cleaner to clean the surfaces. You can pick up a can of that to clean if needed....just make sure you do it in a well ventilated area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 My local AutoZone sells the VHT paint. They just didn't have it in a color I wanted :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterp105 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 what color would you use to paint the calipers, if the car is atlantic pearle blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 [quote name='peterp105']what color would you use to paint the calipers, if the car is atlantic pearle blue?[/QUOTE] My wagon is AB Blue Pearl....I am planning on doing black calipers with grey logos. Both sets of wheels I have are anthracite, so not sure any color would work. Besides, I am not a big fan of colored calipers, unless they came from the factory that way. I have seen too many paint jobs that look bad.....at least with black, it doesn't scream "look at me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl_subie_dude Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 All the stencils ordered went out last week. Was in California for two weeks (cold and rainy the whole time, my Sube was home in Florida). Anyway, as most of you already know, eBay pulled a fast one on me, suspending my account supposedly because someone hacked their way in. Rather than taking the prudent step of changing my password, they bashed all of my listings, auctions and store. To make matters worse they sent out an email to my customers telling them I had been suspended without explaining why, if fact they did not explain why to me. After fighting with those morons I was back up and all is well. To this day I do not know what happened and I am sure eBay will NEVER admit to making a mistake. Needless to say I sent a 3 page nastygram to them and the Consumer Complaint people for the state of California. The really bad part was that I was not able to access my records, nor update the records that had been bashed by eBay. All is well again and the store is up and running. Thanks everyone for your kind support and understanding on this issue. Soon my website [url]www.makemeasticker.com[/url] will have the option of purchasing direct and I will be done with eBay. If anyone has an idea for a sticker or decal, let me know at [email]sales@makemeasticker.com[/email], let your mind wander on this idea. Thanks again, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Good to hear that you're back in business- I'll get mine form your site when you have it ready to go- I'd rather deal with you directly than through Egay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 +1 John - Did you get the EPS files I sent for the MINI? Looking at the size of the calipers, it might be a non-starter. I will get back with you on that. -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl_subie_dude Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yup sure and I thought I sent you an email regarding them. Sure, can do no prob, just either bid on them or use BIN and leave me a note in the PayPal checkout, that way I'll have a record of the request. Thx, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 john i think if you made some more flashy "subaru" or "Legacy" or "GT" stickers i would definately buy some and im sure others would too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl_subie_dude Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Let me work on another design(s). John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Here is my entry .. [img]http://68.106.13.140:8081/albums/Ohmers-Album/brakes_red.sized.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 ^^^Got a close-up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I will put one up tonight when I get home from work. I am at the suby dealer right now getting the clutch switch replaced (Squeeky clutch) he noticed the calipers :) heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Here you go. [url]http://68.106.13.140:8081/albums/Ohmers-Album/front_brake.sized.jpg[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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