muddy02 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ok, go ahead and tell me how getto they look! so i was only able to get ONE done today before it got dark out, it took me about 2 hours from start to finish(!), but i think i can do the rest a little faster now that i got my technique down. first, got a chance to clean my wheel and tire while the brakes cooled and dried after cleaning: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/muddy02/DSCF0751.jpg here's the car jacked up after about 3 coats and the decal mounted: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/muddy02/DSCF0753.jpg closer view: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/muddy02/DSCF0755.jpg wheel goes back on: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/muddy02/DSCF0758.jpg another view: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/muddy02/DSCF0761.jpg It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera829 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 i like the decal, makes it look a lot better than just a red caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aperfectlegacy Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Out of curiousity what product did you use to paint your calipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 i have to go home and check the brand name, but it was a standard kit (cheaper than buying everything seperate) with the spray cleaner - works awesome, the high temperature paint, the brush, and tape. Most kits will come with that stuff, i bought mine at Pepboys. I made the guy at the store open the can in front of me so i could see what kind of "red" it was. (it looked orange on the box). it took about three coats, the first one scared me, but after it dried, and more paint went on, it looked 100 times better. gets smooth to the touch and glossy. The decals i bought from a site referenced on the boards somewhere. i'll edit this with the brand name when i get it. It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ad Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Looks nice! Probably Duplicolor .. I used their spray version and it sucked, but I've heard the paintbrush one is good. I've been thinking about picking some up to do mine. Dunno what color would work with ABP though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Looks nice! Probably Duplicolor .. I used their spray version and it sucked, but I've heard the paintbrush one is good. I've been thinking about picking some up to do mine. Dunno what color would work with ABP though. just trust me and use a larger brush to start, and the tiny one they give you for the edges. it took FOREVER with the tiny brush that was included in the kit. It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I did this on my eclipse, same color. It came out great, although it began to chip after about a year. I just touched it up and it looked fine. Maybe I didn't clean them well enough, who knows.Looks good, like it with the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 yup, i used the dupli-color kit. red. It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_h_87 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Have you noticed your paint chipping or cracking afterwards? I used a high temp enamel that was recommended on another thread and its starting to chip off...i did sand and clean the calipers first and it still chipped....i was thinking about trying the paint u got now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 no problems so far. it was very quick drying, 1 hr to the touch, and fully dry in a couple. so far so good It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 The thing i like is all the armorall used on the tires!! AWSOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 i used the greased lightning- that purple spray bottle you see (full strength) on the tires, and cleaned them with a tire brush - 2 times. then i went back with the tire foam, and worked in the first coat with a paper towel, then did a second coat and let them air dry. what you see is the foam drying. works great. It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 where did you get the Subaru decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Take some pics again with the car once it's cleaned...... I was always to worried the two different reds wouldn't look right. It doesn't look to bad there. How did you prep the calipers?? For long paintlife that is where the secret lies;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 here is mine in silver used the two part system by G2 http://www.eastwoodco.com easy to do we'll see how it lasts. rotors http://www.r1concepts.com Hawk HPS pads. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Nice job Bosco:) Those calipers were def removed for painting......What did you prep them with? Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 where did you get the Subaru decals? straight: http://www.buyadecal.com/product_info.php?products_id=28 curved: http://www.xenonmods.com/newallcaliperdecals.htm courtesy of TRS. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Nice job Bosco:) Those calipers were def removed for painting......What did you prep them with? the kit tells you to brush off scale/rust then use supplied brake cleaner (spray) i did mine twice let dry. next mix hardner in paint let sit for 5 minutes paint two coats let dry overnight. finish is very nice and yes i disassembled brakes not hard to do just more time but the finished job looks factory. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Agreed..... I bead blasted mine & after almost 2 years still look as good as new. Ceramic Header paint FTW.......$6-8 per can. 1 can is all you will need for 2 coats. Let dry 3-4hrs between coats though;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Take some pics again with the car once it's cleaned...... I was always to worried the two different reds wouldn't look right. It doesn't look to bad there. How did you prep the calipers?? For long paintlife that is where the secret lies;) http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1141618&postcount=687 i cleaned the calipers with the spray can that came with the duplicolor kit. it is a very pungent alcohol/nail polish remover smelling solvent and dries almost instantly. i used the entire can and scrubbed a couple times until the surface looked like i figured a clean cast piece should look. i had little to no rust anywhere, so if you do, i'd scrub until that was gone. as for the decals, i got them so long ago, i couldn't re-find them, everyone has asked me. this is the best i can find: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-Brake-Caliper-Decals-Stickers-WRX-Impreza-STI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ020QQitemZ300106456138QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy02 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 straight: http://www.buyadecal.com/product_info.php?products_id=28 that's it! it comes in a sheet and you can pick what style you want. It's not about speed, it's about acceleration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxHound Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 those look awesome....i was going to paint mine this weekend...but after seeing those decals i have to get a set of those first..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_h_87 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Has anybody tried taking the calipers off? instead of masking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Has anybody tried taking the calipers off? instead of masking it? post 18. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkxgo0k Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 i'm painting my brakes this weekend.. if anyone masked their brakes before painting, what kind of tape did u mask the brakes with? approx time to complete? i bought the g2 paint kit.. hopefully it'll look good =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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