Anybody ever use the brake caliper paint kit? I ditched my s-anchors today and got a set of kazera KZAs 17x7.5 w/ Kumho ECSTA ASTs . The new wheel is a fivespoke and really open. I want to paint my brake calipers, but was wondering: Should I actually remove the calipers? Can I mask well enough? I assume I need to remove the retaining springs, but the directions are unclear.

Anyone out there ever done this?

Thanks!

 

I know some people that have just masked it off. Its up to you.

 

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I just masked mine off.

 

Can be found at most auto parts stores for around $20. It's a brush on paint, so up to you on if you want to remove them. Like others said, I've seen it both ways.
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html

 

Depends on how **** you are. I removed mine and it really wasn't a big deal. I used the G40 kit or something like that.

 

G2 makes the good kits that last a long time. See the writeup in my blog here.

 

Very nice write up on your blog . I may give it a shot. Do they make it in blue?

 

Yep - G2 is available in blue and several other colors.

Hint - you can custom mix your own shades of G2 by purchasing two or more kits and PATIENTLY mixing small amounts of the paint until you get the shade you're after - then add hardener and paint. Pricey to do this, but makes your car you-nique.

 

That's what I did. I mixed the Dupli-Color Blue and Black paints to get a Denim Blue look It was kind of a pain but not too bad. The pic could be better but hopefully you'll get the idea



Another thing to watch out for is applying too much paint. BE PATIENT and let one light coat dry fully before applying the next

 

I LOVE this forum! I was wondering about getting all 4 wheels in the air at once... I can do that! I just wasn't sure about what was under that moulding between the jack points.

My calipers are pretty dirty. I bought a set of stainless, brass and nylon brushes (much like you might find in a gun shop). I think they will need it.

Of course the difficult part now is deciding which couple of days I'm not going to have the car. I guess my motorcycle will have to do!

Thanks again...