Unique Brake Caliper Color - Page 2

CaliforniaDreamin · 05-07-2007, 02:58 AM

Very sharp! Now for the lettering and after that the interior. Post more pics!

xmicro_Redline · 05-07-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaDreamin

Very sharp! Now for the lettering and after that the interior. Post more pics!

Thanks, you got it. As soon as the interior ad Foose rims are on you guys will be the first to know.

keiffer6 · 05-07-2007, 12:48 PM

Very nice! It really adds to the look of the car.

marklynn70 · 05-07-2007, 04:43 PM

Nice job and nice color choice. I my have to look into darkening Missy's calipers.

Rick Tinley Park · 05-07-2007, 04:56 PM

Yours came out really great.
I have the brush on (Dupli-color as well) and with a yellow car - the yellow color will not be a stretch. I want to get SKY decals as well. The decals ARE heat resistant are they not??

AleGT · 05-07-2007, 05:02 PM

I'm definitely going to repaint my calipers once the car arrives (red of course, all the car will be playing on the red/black/chrome scheme). Is there only some kind of suggestion about the letters? Or are there "already made" stickers or something like that you can simply put on them once the paint is dry?

marklynn70 · 05-07-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Tinley Park

Yours came out really great.
I have the brush on (Dupli-color as well) and with a yellow car - the yellow color will not be a stretch. I want to get SKY decals as well. The decals ARE heat resistant are they not??

I ordered my decals from an ebay vendor which had no mention of heat durability. I clear coated in a high temp clear to keep them from peeling.

**Robotech** · 05-07-2007, 05:13 PM

I will be interested to see how they stand up durability wise because they do look SHARP!

Most brake paints are designed to withstand high temps. When they dry they have almost like a thick acrylic feel to them. I've heard that you can use standard paint but that you want to lay down a base of high temp primer before you do use the regular paint.

Please keep us posted on how they hold up. My brakes on the GP have started looking horrible and I'm debating on what to do to them. Currently waiting to do a F-body brake upgrade and just paint those when I get them done...maybe powdercoat...we'll see.

Rick Tinley Park · 05-07-2007, 05:25 PM

Oh never heard of High Temp clear coat -- sounds good...
I hope it is satin or flat -- I kinda like that dull almost powercoat finish look.

marklynn70 · 05-07-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Tinley Park

Oh never heard of High Temp clear coat -- sounds good...
I hope it is satin or flat -- I kinda like that dull almost powercoat finish look.

Here are the products that I just used this weekend on Missy.

Missy's Calipers.

xmicro_Redline · 05-07-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Tinley Park

Yours came out really great.
I have the brush on (Dupli-color as well) and with a yellow car - the yellow color will not be a stretch. I want to get SKY decals as well. The decals ARE heat resistant are they not??

Yes, they are heat resistant. Black would look really nice!

xmicro_Redline · 05-07-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AleGT

I'm definitely going to repaint my calipers once the car arrives (red of course, all the car will be playing on the red/black/chrome scheme). Is there only some kind of suggestion about the letters? Or are there "already made" stickers or something like that you can simply put on them once the paint is dry?

You can write the gy on EBay and he will make what you want and charge you for it.

EOD1 · 05-08-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xmicro_Redline

Yes, they are heat resistant. Black would look really nice!

What is the color name on the can and is the paint you used heat resistant. Thanks and by the way, you did a great job on them

xmicro_Redline · 05-08-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EOD1

What is the color name on the can and is the paint you used heat resistant. Thanks and by the way, you did a great job on them

Thanks. Yes of course it is Engine Block/Caliper paint, Dupli-Color Metal Cast in MC200 Red Anodized.

xmicro_Redline · 05-09-2007, 03:12 PM

Ok people here is the Manufacturers Web site and the page with the paint I used. They have other really cool colors. Check it out!

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html

This paint would look cool done to engine parts as well!

skycruzr · 05-09-2007, 11:53 PM

What about those Foose wheels? Pics man!!!

xmicro_Redline · 05-10-2007, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by skycruzr

What about those Foose wheels? Pics man!!!

I have the wheels and all is OK with them. Waiting until Saturday to put them on. I will do them when I take the wheels off to do the decals!

ShowMeSky · 05-14-2007, 11:33 PM

I have been on the fence for quite a while about painting my calipers, I have the same color scheme as you do and I think you just got me off the fence

Hows the saying go Imitation is the highest form of flattery or something like that

I think I'm going to do the same to my car except I don't have a redline so I will probably go with the white saturn decals. Now all I have to do is the work itself. I might try taking the calipers off instead of all the prep work you did with plastic and all. I found the paint tonight at autozone. They had some kind of base coat I forgot what they called it but I read in your post that you didn't use that so I think I will skip that also. I only have 4200 miles on my car and the calipers still look real good. Thanks for being the test car on that color. I like it very much

ghostdawg · 05-15-2007, 04:05 AM

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Definitely a nice job. Liked it so much I went and picked up a couple cans to add to my parts stash before the car even got here. LOL. I will paint them when I do the brake upgrade from RPIPower that way I can take the calipers off. Was considering having them powdercoated though. Have someone who would do them for $150 a set and he can get pretty much any color you want. Not sure if powdercoating would be better as the metal cast paints are pretty good.

MidniteBlues · 05-15-2007, 01:47 PM

It looks good Xmicro, however, I have heard from a few people that these paints will "flake off" after a year or so from the heat, & in fact have flaked off, even using "caliper paint" and that they will get dull after a bit from the heat. Granted, in our case no one has had painted calipers yet for over a year. However, at some point many that have done it will approach that time 'round here later this year. I was going to paint mine until I found out about this "flaking" because of the heat yesterday. I sure would hate to put the effort and money, and then have to go thru the process again in a a year or so. What do all think bout this "flaw"??

xmicro_Redline · 05-15-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

It looks good Xmicro, however, I have heard from a few people that these paints will "flake off" after a year or so from the heat, & in fact have flaked off, even using "caliper paint" and that they will get dull after a bit from the heat. Granted, in our case no one has had painted calipers yet for over a year. However, at some point many that have done it will approach that time 'round here later this year. I was going to paint mine until I found out about this "flaking" because of the heat yesterday. I sure would hate to put the effort and money, and then have to go thru the process again in a a year or so. What do all think bout this "flaw"??

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CaliforniaDreamin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 163 My Photos: (0)	Very sharp! Now for the lettering and after that the interior. Post more pics! __________________ Sky Redline Forest Green Tan/Tan 5 speed MF 3"/K&N/Wood Dash/UPShield/Chromies/Stubbie

05-07-2007, 04:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
marklynn70 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oldsmar, Florida Posts: 2,560 My Photos: (282)	Nice job and nice color choice. I my have to look into darkening Missy's calipers. __________________ *Mark* Black Onyx B/R Interior 5-Speed XMMP36-Disk*Monsoon Stereo 18in Chrome Wheels _00565_ GM CAI Mud Flaps Stubby Antenna KS Little Chromies Chrome L/P Frame 1ST 1000 Badge Windscreen by http://www.windrestrictor.com

05-07-2007, 04:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	Yours came out really great. I have the brush on (Dupli-color as well) and with a yellow car - the yellow color will not be a stretch. I want to get SKY decals as well. The decals ARE heat resistant are they not?? __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1

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AleGT Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TUSCANY, ITALY Posts: 51 My Photos: (0)	I'm definitely going to repaint my calipers once the car arrives (red of course, all the car will be playing on the red/black/chrome scheme). Is there only some kind of suggestion about the letters? Or are there "already made" stickers or something like that you can simply put on them once the paint is dry? __________________ Hey Hey, My My... Rock'n'Roll will never die

05-07-2007, 05:13 PM	#38 (permalink)
Robotech Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,097 My Photos: (0)	I will be interested to see how they stand up durability wise because they do look SHARP! Most brake paints are designed to withstand high temps. When they dry they have almost like a thick acrylic feel to them. I've heard that you can use standard paint but that you want to lay down a base of high temp primer before you do use the regular paint. Please keep us posted on how they hold up. My brakes on the GP have started looking horrible and I'm debating on what to do to them. Currently waiting to do a F-body brake upgrade and just paint those when I get them done...maybe powdercoat...we'll see. __________________ V.A.L. Midnight Blue MagnaFlow dual outlet, quad tip exhaust test car GMPP CAI 16.540 @ 82.096 MPH Sold Other car 97 Grand Prix GTP. 12.07 @ 113.4 MPH As seen on Pinks All Out Las Vegas!

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05-07-2007, 12:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
keiffer6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 343 My Photos: (0)	Very nice! It really adds to the look of the car.

05-07-2007, 05:25 PM	#39 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	Oh never heard of High Temp clear coat -- sounds good... I hope it is satin or flat -- I kinda like that dull almost powercoat finish look. __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1

05-09-2007, 03:12 PM	#45 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,477 My Photos: (1)	Ok people here is the Manufacturers Web site and the page with the paint I used. They have other really cool colors. Check it out! http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html This paint would look cool done to engine parts as well!

05-09-2007, 11:53 PM	#46 (permalink)
skycruzr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poughquag, NY Posts: 130 My Photos: (0)	Foose, Foose, Foose What about those Foose wheels? Pics man!!!

05-14-2007, 11:33 PM	#48 (permalink)
ShowMeSky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis Posts: 231 My Photos: (0)	I have been on the fence for quite a while about painting my calipers, I have the same color scheme as you do and I think you just got me off the fence Hows the saying go Imitation is the highest form of flattery or something like that I think I'm going to do the same to my car except I don't have a redline so I will probably go with the white saturn decals. Now all I have to do is the work itself. I might try taking the calipers off instead of all the prep work you did with plastic and all. I found the paint tonight at autozone. They had some kind of base coat I forgot what they called it but I read in your post that you didn't use that so I think I will skip that also. I only have 4200 miles on my car and the calipers still look real good. Thanks for being the test car on that color. I like it very much __________________ Imaged April 10, Vin 3706, Silver Pearl, Red Leather, Chrome Wheels,Single Disc Monsoon, Spoiler, LSD, Kappa CAI,SMS Shorty Headers, Magnaflow Dual Quads.

05-15-2007, 04:05 AM	#49 (permalink)
ghostdawg Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 13 My Photos: (0)	X Definitely a nice job. Liked it so much I went and picked up a couple cans to add to my parts stash before the car even got here. LOL. I will paint them when I do the brake upgrade from RPIPower that way I can take the calipers off. Was considering having them powdercoated though. Have someone who would do them for $150 a set and he can get pretty much any color you want. Not sure if powdercoating would be better as the metal cast paints are pretty good. __________________ Onyx Black Sky RL, chrome rims, XM Radio, 5 speed manual - on order 4/16/07 Stored - 3" Magnaflow Catback, Kappasphere HID Kit, Momo Evo Shift Knob, Stubby B antenna, SkyShield, Lloyds Red/Black floormats. Fujita CAI, ICP kit on order

05-15-2007, 01:47 PM	#50 (permalink)
MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,570 My Photos: (0)	It looks good Xmicro, however, I have heard from a few people that these paints will "flake off" after a year or so from the heat, & in fact have flaked off, even using "caliper paint" and that they will get dull after a bit from the heat. Granted, in our case no one has had painted calipers yet for over a year. However, at some point many that have done it will approach that time 'round here later this year. I was going to paint mine until I found out about this "flaking" because of the heat yesterday. I sure would hate to put the effort and money, and then have to go thru the process again in a a year or so. What do all think bout this "flaw"?? __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2 - Flux Capacitor -