Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/08/07 08:34 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 08:34 AM (edited) Just wondering whats the best way to paint your calipers, so it lasts. Luv the brembo look but don't need them at the moment and this is a much cheaper option.Who's done it and what were your results like?Cheers Dillon Edited 26/08/07 08:39 AM by XRTPSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 26/08/07 08:41 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 08:41 AM From experience with my old car (not a T) preperation is important. Make sure you get all the crap and brake dust off first. I used hot soapy water and a wire brush, but some sort of off the shelf product is bound to be around. Buy some heat proof or actual Caliper paint I think VHT or something. I masked up everything I didnt want red, and spray away. Add a few coates allowing time to dry inbetween. Basically follow the instructions on the spray bottle and you should be fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/08/07 08:49 AM Author Share Posted 26/08/07 08:49 AM From experience with my old car (not a T) preperation is important. Make sure you get all the crap and brake dust off first. I used hot soapy water and a wire brush, but some sort of off the shelf product is bound to be around. Buy some heat proof or actual Caliper paint I think VHT or something. I masked up everything I didnt want red, and spray away. Add a few coates allowing time to dry inbetween. Basically follow the instructions on the spray bottle and you should be fine....Thanks Mika, what about cleaning them later with degreaser does this stuff the paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/08/07 08:51 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 08:51 AM (edited) The same goes for the hubs on the rotors im assuming?I want to do mine in black or silver before they start to rust up.Do you guys paint the whole hub, including the vertical face which goes between the hub and the back of the wheels? (masking up the studs of course) Edited 26/08/07 08:52 AM by XF Falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHO XRT THE PSYCHO XRT Donating Members 1,275 Member For: 19y 2m 24d Gender: Not Telling Location: At the lights! Posted 26/08/07 09:30 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 09:30 AM (edited) Just wondering whats the best way to paint your calipers, so it lasts. Luv the brembo look but don't need them at the moment and this is a much cheaper option.Who's done it and what were your results like?Cheers DillonI Recently spray painted my calipers while upgrading my brakes.I didnt have to worry about painting the hubs as they are gold plated which helps prevent rust http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...mp;#entry565668 Edited 26/08/07 09:37 AM by EXRLNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 26/08/07 09:42 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 09:42 AM ooh la la, gold plated! Dont worry about me im just jealous heheLooks great. How are the Ford stickers holding up? They still stuck on well, or are they likely to come off with a high pressure spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/08/07 09:53 AM Author Share Posted 26/08/07 09:53 AM That looks tops EXRLNT, what paint did you use? How many coats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHO XRT THE PSYCHO XRT Donating Members 1,275 Member For: 19y 2m 24d Gender: Not Telling Location: At the lights! Posted 26/08/07 10:20 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 10:20 AM The ford stickers are doin great. Afterall, they're genuinue from Ford For the paint, I used VHT Brake Caliper paint which I bought from Autobarn for $14.99.I applied 3 coats with 15minutes intervals, and so far, there are no signs of it peeling off. :fear (5): Link to comment 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 7m 25d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 26/08/07 10:29 AM Share Posted 26/08/07 10:29 AM An earlier thread on the subjecthttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36224 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/07 03:19 AM Share Posted 29/08/07 03:19 AM The "gold plating" is usually cadmium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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