Help Me Paint My Calipers

[T.D]

Hey,

Just wondering if there's anybody out there that can give me a hand in painting my brake calipers? Basically, I could do it all myself but it'll take the whole weekend so need someone who can help so that I can get it done in the one day. Plus, if you've done it before (which I haven't haha), it should be pretty straightforward without any head scratching on my behalf lol

My driveway isn't exactly prime for jacking a car up so, having said that, I am more than happy to drive to you. I am also happy to reimburse you for your time with booze, cash or food (sexual favours is off the table unfortunatley).

I'm located in the SE but that doesn't matter because I will be travelling to you

Reply here or shoot me a PM if you can help

Cheers.

[Plattsy]

mate ive done a couple sets before. you using cans or brush? you wanna take em off completely or leave em on?

i might be free saturday...

[Sunkist]

I could probably help but you would want to wait 24 hours before driving it. I did my emo brakes on the car and just masked every thing. Worked well.

[Plattsy]

24 hours? sheeeeet. the vht stuff dries in like 20 mins man!

take it caliper paint takes longer....

[T.D]

mate ive done a couple sets before. you using cans or brush? you wanna take em off completely or leave em on?

i might be free saturday...

Probably be using a can mate and will be leaving the calipers on. Ahhhh the one Saturday I can't do is this Saturday LOL Sunday any good? or maybe even next Saturday?

I could probably help but you would want to wait 24 hours before driving it. I did my emo brakes on the car and just masked every thing. Worked well.

Would appreciate the help mate. Maybe Platto and I could drive to yours when we decide on a time?

It's dry to go within a few hours but needs 24hours to cure yeah? Was thinking about getting a heat gun onto it when we finished painting to just help it bake abit.

[Sunkist]

Even then, I would still wait. Even though the paint is dry to touch doesn't always mean its set. If you don't wait for it to actually set you start getting cracks and flaking earlier than normal..

[Sunkist]

Plus I was using pot belly black. So has different drying times..

[Plattsy]

im good for sunday man.

[Plattsy]

artz gonna jump in on this too? 4 blokes 4 calipers. best caliper wins a prize!

[T.D]

Plus I was using pot belly black. So has different drying times..

Even then, I would still wait. Even though the paint is dry to touch doesn't always mean its set. If you don't wait for it to actually set you start getting cracks and flaking earlier than normal..

Hmmm I see. I was just gonna go for a basic yellow. Do I need a clear coat at all?

im good for sunday man.

Sweet! I'll shoot you a PM now. At work so can't text haha

[scotty nm35]

Artz can sand them back with his super sander, it rips paint off in no time. lol.

[T.D]

artz gonna jump in on this too? 4 blokes 4 calipers. best caliper wins a prize!

hahahaha shit yeah, no joke it'll take us like a couple hours if we have one person per caliper hahaha

Sunkist, you free this Sunday?

[Plattsy]

Artz can sand them back with his super sander, it rips paint off in no time. lol.

bahahahahahah! scotty what you doing sunday?

come to think of it. i could do with painting the hsv calipers... red for the extra 25kw.

[Sunkist]

If you want them to really shine yeh u can use a clear, but not needed

[scotty nm35]

bahahahahahah! scotty what you doing sunday?

come to think of it. i could do with painting the hsv calipers... red for the extra 25kw.

Needs a chev badge on the callipers for that much gain...

[Sunkist]

Yeh I should be free

[Plattsy]

brake cleaner, wire brush, yellow vht, shit load of news paper and some masking tape.

sall you need.

if you want em like az's tho itll take a bit more.

[T.D]

bahahahahahah! scotty what you doing sunday?

come to think of it. i could do with painting the hsv calipers... red for the extra 25kw.

Mexican girl from Old El Passo ad: "Why not do both?"

*cue Mexicana music*

[Plattsy]

Needs a chev badge on the callipers for that much gain...

f**k yea. ill check ebay.

[Sunkist]

Artz can sand them back with his super sander, it rips paint off in no time. lol.

So does his polisher..