seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 01/07/07 02:39 AM Share Posted 01/07/07 02:39 AM Looks like you did a great job, How did you do the FPR bit Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoppg Member 89 Member For: 17y 10m 28d Location: brisbane Posted 01/07/07 03:39 AM Share Posted 01/07/07 03:39 AM good job,when we did mine we took 1 of the 2 bolts that hold the caliper in place and pullled it up to one side wich made it easier to mask up. also removed the pads so the end result looks a bit more tidy (leaving the pads black) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsxr6t Member 10 Member For: 18y 2m 27d Location: Perth (morley) Posted 01/07/07 04:11 AM Author Share Posted 01/07/07 04:11 AM yeh kinda wished I had removed the pads but new ones will go in soon along with some new slotted rotors.first I paitned the cailpers 3 coats I think it was used heat gun to dry it off then found had an fpr tag off of a jacket which has the logo cut out which was near the perfect size to fit the cailiper just masked it on and sprayed over it in white then pulled it all off..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 01/07/07 04:55 AM Share Posted 01/07/07 04:55 AM Now I see why you did not paint the rotors, You going DBA 4000 or something different. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
575wrc Member 63 Member For: 19y 2m 14d Location: perth Posted 01/07/07 06:11 AM Share Posted 01/07/07 06:11 AM when I did mine, I just sprayed the whole lot black. I mainly did mine because I wanted the axles/wheel hub thingies painted cos they looked likes crap with rust etc. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 01/07/07 08:10 AM Share Posted 01/07/07 08:10 AM Basically, That why I painted the calipers as I could not stand the rusty disc, so when I painted the rotors I painted the calipers as well. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsxr6t Member 10 Member For: 18y 2m 27d Location: Perth (morley) Posted 01/07/07 09:24 AM Author Share Posted 01/07/07 09:24 AM yeh not too sure on what discs im going for havent actually looked yet but now cant wait to get something to look good along side the calipers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 18y 30d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 02/07/07 11:01 AM Share Posted 02/07/07 11:01 AM Well I painted mine today, pleased with the resultsEverything I've done to my car so far I've gotten the idea from this forum Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 02/07/07 11:25 AM Share Posted 02/07/07 11:25 AM Looking good, hope you painted the discs too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-550986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
envyxr6t Member 35 Member For: 17y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/09/07 08:18 AM Share Posted 08/09/07 08:18 AM Has anyone painted them red to their envy green car? dose it look any good?. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/36224-painting-brake-calipers/page/2/#findComment-572684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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