Painting the OEM fd2 rims + brake calipers

**David321** · 26-09-2012 07:39 PM

Anyone here have painted any rims/ calipers themselves, id like some pointers on how to do them professionally ?
What tools would i need? spray cans? taping? sanding paper perhaps? etc

**lolmclol** · 26-09-2012 08:11 PM

Covers both questions:
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mecha...-calipers.html

Calipers:
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...rs-w-pics.html

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...6k-no-way.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mhq_BrnU0

Or be a hell mad ricer like this guy who's 'protecting' his calipers.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...-caliper-size.

Rims:
As for the rims, if they're OEM, just pay to get them powder coated, looks better and lasts longer. If your cheap though just spray can them, but just ensure you prep them properly.

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/insid...els-twist.html

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...ng-wheels.html

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...curb-rash.html

**fitme** · 26-09-2012 09:49 PM

plastidip it...

**Mr Abzii** · 28-09-2012 08:32 PM

Yup, did the wheels and calipers my self

Search on youtube, there are heaps of tutorials on it.

**threesix** · 29-09-2012 11:13 AM

Wow that looks good. Any full shots of the car?

**Mr Abzii** · 29-09-2012 02:28 PM

**threesix** · 30-09-2012 06:00 AM

Moar lows and no wing = perfection.

IMO of course

Black with white always wins!!

**DuffyFD** · 30-09-2012 01:00 PM

and no type r badges.

**lolmclol** · 30-09-2012 01:59 PM

type r badge; adds 900hp

**threesix** · 30-09-2012 03:54 PM

Oh snap! I miss the 900fwhp badge! Woops lol

**lolmclol** · 01-10-2012 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by threesix

Oh snap! I miss the 900fwhp badge! Woops lol

Originally Posted by charliebrown

Nothing can determine the amount of kw or tq this car is producing.

Rumor has it, this car didn't even have to be shipped here, it just drove on water.