Finished Painting Calipers Red

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05-08-2005, 08:33 AM

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Finished Painting Calipers Red

Well just finished painting my calipers yesterday. A 4 hour job but I think the results are good. I used G2 caliper paint. Then wet sanded with a 1000 grit then clear coated with VFT clear coat. What do you think?

05-08-2005, 08:34 AM

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The little red X looks great...

05-08-2005, 08:35 AM

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I wanna paint mines already, but I got rain all weekend again

05-08-2005, 08:36 AM

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Yeah it does...

05-08-2005, 08:37 AM

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OK I fixed that issue, sorry.

05-08-2005, 08:40 AM

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Looks really good on the red car man!

05-08-2005, 09:05 AM

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actually looks good on a red maxima, im suprised.

05-08-2005, 09:26 AM

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Do you happen to have a pic a little further away. Id like to see the front and rear (side shot)

05-08-2005, 10:13 AM

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Looks great. Im getting my bronze lettering soon I hope. Did you do the rears? How bout a pic from a bit further away?

05-08-2005, 10:54 AM

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looks really good.

I would like to do this as well. but without the letters. I think they letters will turn lovely dirt color

05-08-2005, 12:30 PM

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Not if u dont clearcoat them and wash them, Pal!!

05-08-2005, 12:31 PM

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Joe: Did you get the letters from xenon website?

05-08-2005, 08:05 PM

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Yes I did get the letters from xenonmods. I will post a picture tomorrow from further away and yes I did the back calipers as well.

05-11-2005, 01:53 PM

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Red Calipers look hot on a Red Max.

05-24-2005, 06:50 PM

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Is the paint brush on? There is no need to remove the calipers correct? What is the advantage of the clearcoat?

05-24-2005, 08:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by glennjr

Is the paint brush on? There is no need to remove the calipers correct? What is the advantage of the clearcoat?

Yes, paint brush on. Yes, NO need to remove the calipers.
Other advice, art brushes work best for detailing and getting in tight spots. For the professional look of course!
I also used some painter's tape around hoses and the disc rotors, Just In Case! The clear coat is ideal for coating over letters so they won't gray or dirty. If you don't put on letters (I didn't), no need to clear coat. The process is tedious, however the end result is awesome...

OH, before I forget, CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN those calipers well before painting...

05-25-2005, 01:40 AM

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Chernmax and JoesREdMax - both look great. Nice job to both of you.

Bob

05-25-2005, 01:53 AM

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looks good dude

05-25-2005, 08:25 AM

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Looks great JoeMax!

Look for Chris Austin to show up next....

05-25-2005, 08:44 AM

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I like the red. I almost went with that color. However, my car has developed a Silver and Black Theme so I stuck with it.

I am having a silver Mazx logo made by my company's graphics guy to put on the calipers. Hopefully he'll be done before 2007...

05-25-2005, 08:45 AM

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Sorry, that should have read MAX logo

05-25-2005, 10:43 AM

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I ordered my new rotors and pads the other day. I think when I do the brakes I may paint the calipers as well. Can you give a link of where you found the paint? I'm really up in the air about what color to paint them at the moment. Car is smoke with tinted windows......any ideas?