Thinking of looking at this '94 Prelude VTI-R

[Russ.]

Looks far better, what kind of prep work do you have to do before painting calipers?

Thanks man.

1. Sanded back the caliper with 1200 grit paper, doesn't have to remove all the paint just enough to allow the paint to stick,
2. Cleaned up the caliper with wax n grease remover,
3. Prep the area with newspaper (discs, cv boots, struts, coils, stub axle etc)
4. Spray 2 or 3 light coats of high heat/engine enamel on each caliper, allowing 15 minutes between each coat

I didn't clear coat my calipers, but just repeat step 4 as many times as you like with the clear enamel.

Hope this helps!

[ctx]

Thanks man.

1. Sanded back the caliper with 1200 grit paper, doesn't have to remove all the paint just enough to allow the paint to stick,
2. Cleaned up the caliper with wax n grease remover,
3. Prep the area with newspaper (discs, cv boots, struts, coils, stub axle etc)
4. Spray 2 or 3 light coats of high heat/engine enamel on each caliper, allowing 15 minutes between each coat

I didn't clear coat my calipers, but just repeat step 4 as many times as you like with the clear enamel.

Hope this helps!

Sweet as, good info mate cheers. Will keep this in mind if I ever try this!

[Russ.]

Sweet as, good info mate cheers. Will keep this in mind if I ever try this!

Easy when you know how hey.

[Russ.]

Just bought these.
Stahlwille Open Box 13 Spanners, 5.5mm - 24mm
Best quality German spanners a man could buy.

So happy with them.

[curtis265]

You've got quite a serious rash there! You're also making me want to silver up my calipers too..

Do like ur rocket cover russ.

[Jasemas]

Looking really good mate
Did you take off your calipers to paint?
or just did them while they were on?
Really want to do my rocker cover too now :P

[manolii]

Looking really good mate
Did you take off your calipers to paint?
or just did them while they were on?
Really want to do my rocker cover too now :P

You dont have to take them off you can just cover the discs and surrounding areas but its easier if u do take them off

[GU357]

Looking really good mate
Did you take off your calipers to paint?
or just did them while they were on?
Really want to do my rocker cover too now :P

yours comes silver already

[curtis265]

paint with paintbrush

[EKVTIR-T]

a nice customly painted rocket cover really freshens up the engine room

[Russ.]

You've got quite a serious rash there! You're also making me want to silver up my calipers too..

Do like ur rocket cover russ.

Yeah, the gutter rash is pretty bad... its a shame.

Looking really good mate
Did you take off your calipers to paint?
or just did them while they were on?
Really want to do my rocker cover too now :P

Just sprayed them while they were on,
and as Manolii said, I just masked up all the areas that I didn't want paint on.

[manolii]

Painted my brake calipers today, the red that was on there starting to flake and peel, so I hit them with some Silver enamel.

Do another DIY to fix the rims