painted callipers

[highrollin113]

im thinking of painting my callipers, has anyone done? have any tips? pics?

 

[jomulk56]

It's pretty easy. You can buy a Duplicolor caliper painting kit or spray cans. I used the caliper painting kit since it's brush on(no overspray) and comes with a can of brake cleaner. If you leave you calipers on the truck just get a roll of blue painters tape and tape off everything you don't want painted. Prepping with brake cleaner and an old toothbrush are you friend for a good finish either way you go.

 

[WhoDatPanic]

im thinking about doing this also i want to paint anything else under there that is rusted ... also how easy is it to paint the wheel whels i ran over some paint going through a canyon and its all up in there lol pissed me off!!!!!!!

 

[blueflamed03]

I did the Duplicolor, comes in blue, matched theme...there was enough to do 3 trucks...pics in my album if you want to see.

 

[Dismay]

maybe do (black) spray rubberized undercoating for the wheel wells...

 

[WhoDatPanic]

what is that ?

 

[highrollin113]

ok here is the pics, it wasnt hard i just sanded by hand and spray bombed, total cost $4.49

 

[WhoDatPanic]

so did you clean them or sand them or just spray directly on

 

[2 E L O]

Clean them really good with brake cleaner and a wire brush. Blow them off with compressed air and you should be good to go. The brush on stuff would be much better than just regular spray paint.

 

[Travieso]

looking good bro, can we get a better pic of them at a farther angle ? i just wanna see how well the red flows with the truck, i've been thinking of red also on my truck.. thank you

 

[WhoDatPanic]

so the paint on is better than spray on ? and also what should i paint my wheel wells with there is paint and they look really grey on all of them white paint was from the road ... should i just mask off everything except the wheel wells under there and just spray with black spray paint ? what would look the best ?

 

[2 E L O]

so the paint on is better than spray on ? and also what should i paint my wheel wells with there is paint and they look really grey on all of them white paint was from the road ... should i just mask off everything except the wheel wells under there and just spray with black spray paint ? what would look the best ?

Mask everything off that you don't want painted. Make sure to clean your wheel wells off really good with some soapy water and a nylon bristled brush. Rinse a couple times with water or a degreaser...blow down with air to make sure it's dry. Buy some black rubberized undercoating and spray a couple light coats. Done and done.

 

[WhoDatPanic]

oh and if the kit is way better where can you purchase it i cant find it on autozone or pep boys?

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okay that sounds good for the wheel wells but you think the paint stick instead of spray cans ? for the calipers ?

 

[2 E L O]

oh and if the kit is way better where can you purchase it i cant find it on autozone or pep boys?

They have them at my local Advance Auto store...not sure about anywhere else. Order online?

And yes, I'd be willing to bet that the brush on stuff will be much easier, faster, and better than just regular spray paint.

Good luck!

 

[WhoDatPanic]

thanks for all your advice i will hopefully be doing this in the next couple of days ... if weather starts clearing up

 

[Anthony]

I plan on my calipers being painted as soon as I'm home from college this semester in red and hopefully will look nice with my Rims

 

[blueflamed03]

the Duplicolor kit comes with cleaner, tape and brush, covers VERY well...

 

[jomulk56]

oh and if the kit is way better where can you purchase it i cant find it on autozone or pep boys?

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okay that sounds good for the wheel wells but you think the paint stick instead of spray cans ? for the calipers ?

I got my Duplicolor brush on kit at O'Reillys for about $18. PREP is key to a good paint job. I actually bought an extra can of brake cleaner when I did mine.

 

[highrollin113]

i paid $4.49 for spray bomb and used sand paper i had laying around my house, i think it looks pretty good but i cant argue with blueflames calipers either they look good, and it is important to make sure they are really clean for the paint to hold

 

[highrollin113]

looking good bro, can we get a better pic of them at a farther angle ? i just wanna see how well the red flows with the truck, i've been thinking of red also on my truck.. thank you

ya i will try and take soon, if you want to take my word though i love it looks good, i still have to do the rears