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After reading a couple of threads where people were asking about this I decided "what the hell"
Step 1: Deciding on a color and brand of Caliper paint.
I went with Dupli-colors Caliper Paint and decided to go Red. You can choose what ever brand color you want though.
Step 2: Clean your calipers with the brake cleaner provided. I went over everything twice to make sure it was clean. I also allowed it time to make sure everything was dry afterwards.
Step 3: Using the provided tape mask off the areas you dont want to paint. Used some 400 grit sand paper to scuff up the paint.
Step 4: Now comes the good stuff. Open your can of paint and stir it for 1 minute with the stir stick that was provided. Now with the brush apply a light coating to your calipers. I did a very light coat, since I was going to be doing multiple coatings. Here is what it looked like (please forgive the photos, there was a lot of glare)
1st coat
2nd coat
3rd coat
4th and final coat
Allow 20-30 minutes between coats to allow then to start to set up.
Allow 2 hours after final coat before putting the wheels back on.
And last but not least allow at least 24 hours for everything to harden before washing of anything of that sort.
Here is the end result. I will be applying new Brembo Stickers after everything is set up.
That's it. You could get way more indepth with this whole things by removing the caliper, but you can only see so much with the wheel on.
__________________ 2004 Honda CBR 600RR current 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom current 2009 Subaru WRX - current 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 current 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD Project 2004.5 Nissan 350Z (gone, but not forgotten) 2008.5 Nissan Titan(Goodbye my monster truck)
Last edited by Mike Wazowski; 12-09-2006 at 05:41 PM.
OK, well everything set up well so I applied the Brembo stickers.
As you can see the finish is pretty good and smooth.
__________________ 2004 Honda CBR 600RR current 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom current 2009 Subaru WRX - current 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 current 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD Project 2004.5 Nissan 350Z (gone, but not forgotten) 2008.5 Nissan Titan(Goodbye my monster truck)
My pads are almost done so I will be switching to the new EBC Rotors and see how those work.
__________________ 2004 Honda CBR 600RR current 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom current 2009 Subaru WRX - current 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 current 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD Project 2004.5 Nissan 350Z (gone, but not forgotten) 2008.5 Nissan Titan(Goodbye my monster truck)
Nice work. Where'd you pick up the Brembo decals? I want to send mine out for powder coating once I get a winter beater, but need to get some replacement decals.
Nice work. Where'd you pick up the Brembo decals? I want to send mine out for powder coating once I get a winter beater, but need to get some replacement decals.
ebay
__________________ 2004 Honda CBR 600RR current 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom current 2009 Subaru WRX - current 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 current 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD Project 2004.5 Nissan 350Z (gone, but not forgotten) 2008.5 Nissan Titan(Goodbye my monster truck)
also where did you pick up the brembo sticker? will the sticker withstand high temp?
see post #7
yes, they have with stood high temps very well.
__________________ 2004 Honda CBR 600RR current 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom current 2009 Subaru WRX - current 2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 current 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD Project 2004.5 Nissan 350Z (gone, but not forgotten) 2008.5 Nissan Titan(Goodbye my monster truck)
hmm. i never understood why some would want to paint over the gold brembos. I think it gives it a unique look only had by the G/Z, sentra, and STI i believe. Everyone has red, and black brembos. but to each his own. Good luck with it
hmm. i never understood why some would want to paint over the gold brembos. I think it gives it a unique look only had by the G/Z, sentra, and STI i believe. Everyone has red, and black brembos. but to each his own. Good luck with it
My major motovation is to get rid of the chips and scratches. as well as match the Black on the car.
How To: Paint Your Brembos
