Northern NJ..Painting Calipers

[The Don]

Hey Im Thinking about painting my calipers, and was wondering if anyone else wanted to get together one day an paint our cars... If anyone wants to let me know.

[korpse]

i'm in...i've been meaning to paint them black.

[G.T.Subie]

I might be interested too,when and where.

[The Don]

Idk I deff want to get it done tho..im on summer break so anytme and place is good for me.

[Precise]

i'll be down, wanna do mine in black as well

[fatbastard]

I have been thinking about it...if the date you guys pick works I'll be there

[Xenonk]

I did it at home.. takes a good 24 hours to cure and dry.. I left my car all weekend long on jackstands.. made the job easier.

[fatbastard]

I did it at home.. takes a good 24 hours to cure and dry.. I left my car all weekend long on jackstands.. made the job easier.

Good point...dind't even think of the dry time.

[The Don]

If its hot out tho.. wont it dry a lil faster

[mlrtime]

hrm, we couldn't drive the cars until 24 after the painting?

[fatbastard]

I am sure they will dry...once you apply the brakes a few times they will get plenty hot to drive off the remaining solvents but to properly cure they may need an extended time at a relatively low temp to bond....just a guess

[mlrtime]

Alright, I'm in. Should we get a group buy on some paint and materials and split the costs?

How about some vinyl subaru overlays?

[laz]

I am in, I already have the paint, just need to get the overlays. I have wanted to do this for a while. But is somebody putting up their place for this, or just going to a public place?

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[G.T.Subie]

I was just at PEPBOYS and the paint is only $15.00,I will definitely do this. I also need to touch up my Front Bumper that I painted last year.

[The Don]

ya i saw the paint at autozone same price... im down for anything i like the overlays too

[Xenonk]

If its hot out tho.. wont it dry a lil faster

you want the paint to cure a bit, with the possibility of driving home and heating up the paint, it may not stick to the metal long enough to harden and stay tacked to it and it might just run off of the caliper and onto your rims..

even my dry time after 4 hours felt it had a slight tack to it in the 90F degree heat this weekend.. good thing I didnt have any real wind.. I dont want all the dust collecting on the wet paint.

[The Don]

thats tru

[G.T.Subie]

you want the paint to cure a bit, with the possibility of driving home and heating up the paint, it may not stick to the metal long enough to harden and stay tacked to it and it might just run off of the caliper and onto your rims..

even my dry time after 4 hours felt it had a slight tack to it in the 90F degree heat this weekend.. good thing I didnt have any real wind.. I dont want all the dust collecting on the wet paint.Did you spray or brush and what color did you use

[godwhomismike]

I'm in - when would this take place?

I'm torn between - racing red, black, or a regal blue color.

I'm not sure how red brakes would look on a regal blue car.


btw... wouldn't paint dry like crap on a hot day?



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[mlrtime]

What paint are you guys buying at autozone?

[godwhomismike]

Anyone going to apply Brake Decals:

If anyone is interested you can buy a whole sheet of decals like these:

http://www.buyadecal.com/images/subarulegacycalipers.jpg

here:

BuyADecal.com (http://www.buyadecal.com)

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[The Don]

Nice.. good look

[Xenonk]

Did you spray or brush and what color did you use


brush on, it's a lot cleaner and less to clean up. I used Silver.. I'll post some pics once I put the rims back on the car with the new rotors and Carbotech track pads on.. I'll give it a good beating of the heat this weekend at the track and see if it runs or not.

[G.T.Subie]

Just ordered mine.

[mlrtime]

Doh, how much was shipping?

[The Don]

i went to order 1. but it says

"Products marked with *** dont exist in desired quantity in our stock.
You can buy them anyway and check the quantity we have in stock for immediate deliver in the checkout process."

anyone else get this

[mlrtime]

how many come in a pack, I'll go in with somebody.

[godwhomismike]

so anyone gonna set up a date/time? Who's hosting?

[The Don]

I dought anyone wants to lend out there place to so many ppl.. should we just plan something in some parking lot.. everyone bring what tools we need... maybe at fashion center on Rt17.. when we are working we can get some food at The Fireplace..just a suggestion

[The Don]

bump!! I want to get them donee

[mlrtime]

+1 We should arrange a time in a big lot. Everyone bring jack and jack stands.

what else is needed?

[The Don]

music!!!

[laz]

i went to order 1. but it says

"Products marked with *** dont exist in desired quantity in our stock.
You can buy them anyway and check the quantity we have in stock for immediate deliver in the checkout process."

anyone else get this

You should not have a problem anymore. The site was moved to a different server and there were some kinks that needed to be worked out.

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[Xenonk]

welp, I burned off all my paint work this weekend.. looks like it's time for some 1200F paint.

[The Don]

Xenonk since youve done this before..which is the best paint you can get that lasts? Or if anyone else knows...

[godwhomismike]

fire-engine red FTW

[The Don]

I'm sticking with Red as well

[The Don]

I Know this died but would anyone still wanna do it spring is here after all...

[NewLegGT67]

Anyone going to apply Brake Decals:

Try this they are curved for the brake caliper

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-Brake-Caliper-Decals-Stickers-WRX-Impreza-STI_W0QQitemZ300096179155QQcmdZViewItem

[NewLegGT67]

I've been dying to do this as well. I just can't decide on what color for ABP. Probably black or a metalic blue.

[BlueLegacyGt]

Im also doing my calipers up (red) - i know this is a regional post but while we are on the topic can someone tell me where i can get vinyl subaru overlays to put on after the paint has set?