Painted Cailpers...rice or not rice???
07-31-2006, 06:41 PM
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Painted Cailpers...rice or not rice???
i decided that the black was just to dirty looking...so i wanted to see what they looked like painted...what do you guys think ....not the best pics because i shoulda left the wheels off
07-31-2006, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by black944 turbo
I like it but you need to go out and scrape the PORSCHE letters off the caliper so it is shiny again.
either that or hand paint it black or white
07-31-2006, 07:22 PM
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I painted my 86 951 calipers w/ brake paint red over the "off-season". Paint has held up excellent, with weekend bleeding and brake cleaner. I took a die grinder with a red roloc disc to restore the Porsche logo, has a "machined" look...do it...
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07-31-2006, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
I put high-temp vinyl decals on from here (no affil.) when I did mine.
After 18 months, multiple washes, track days, and brake bleeds, they still look like new. I used VHT paint with a clear coat over the decals.
Marc
After 18 months, multiple washes, track days, and brake bleeds, they still look like new. I used VHT paint with a clear coat over the decals.
Marc
wow ...they look great ...i was looking at decals on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...11833277QQrdZ1
08-01-2006, 12:19 AM
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I just painted my calipers in RED. It looks alot better than stock one.
I need someone to post my pictures up please let me know your email than i'll send them to you.
Thanks,
Jim
I need someone to post my pictures up please let me know your email than i'll send them to you.
Thanks,
Jim
08-01-2006, 12:29 AM
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Freakin' Awesome
Hell no painting calipers isn't rice...unless you go for some cheesy color that's not based in Porsche history...like teal...or bright blue or something. I did mine yellow, full powder coat and powder coated the rotors black...IMHO I think its great to have something different than everyone else. Good Job! 
Just purchased those decals in black to finish the job!!!!
Just purchased those decals in black to finish the job!!!!
08-01-2006, 02:04 AM
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I did mine this way
First I painted them white, then I painted them red, then I polished the red paint off where the "PORSCHE" is written on the calipers, thats how the calipers are now red and porsche is written in white. After that I coated calipers with special wax so every time I wash the car the calipers will be as cleaned as new because the surface of them is really slippery. All the dust and **** is being washed away..
Markus
First I painted them white, then I painted them red, then I polished the red paint off where the "PORSCHE" is written on the calipers, thats how the calipers are now red and porsche is written in white. After that I coated calipers with special wax so every time I wash the car the calipers will be as cleaned as new because the surface of them is really slippery. All the dust and **** is being washed away..
Markus
08-01-2006, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Markus951
I did mine this way
First I painted them white, then I painted them red, then I polished the red paint off where the "PORSCHE" is written on the calipers, thats how the calipers are now red and porsche is written in white. After that I coated calipers with special wax so every time I wash the car the calipers will be as cleaned as new because the surface of them is really slippery. All the dust and **** is being washed away..
Markus
First I painted them white, then I painted them red, then I polished the red paint off where the "PORSCHE" is written on the calipers, thats how the calipers are now red and porsche is written in white. After that I coated calipers with special wax so every time I wash the car the calipers will be as cleaned as new because the surface of them is really slippery. All the dust and **** is being washed away..
Markus
they are beautiful...what kind of wax did you use to spray them with?
08-01-2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantman
Is it a pain in the *** to get the calipers off and apart for painting? I assume it also means bleeding the system?
Thanks
Thanks
i have to confess...i cheated and taped everything off with the caliper still on the car...it turned out great with very very little over spray...you couldnt tell if i didnt say anything