I have been having a horrible time refinishing my front brake calipers. I have done a fair amount of paint work with success, but these calipers are eating my lunch. On my first attempt I used the Duplicolor brush on application and it looked like a turn rolled in hair. I completely striped it to metal and cleaned the **** out of it brake cleaner and it looks like brake fluid is still causing the finish to not adhere in places. I am ready to chuck there ****ers into a fire.


Anyways, I am sure there is somebody out there that can do these for a fee. I feel as though I am going backwards and am ready to pay somebody to do it.

 

needswings.com is in michigan. they do great work and even offer thermalcoating. rob is the go to guy. tell him i sent you

 

You need to use a cleaner to remove the brake cleaner.

 

You been laying low...

 

Yeah, been pretty busy. Work has been pretty crazy as well as my personal life.

What kind of cleaner do you suggest?

 

Have you tried the self etching primer?

 

I would use parts cleaner and follow up with acetone.I believe I will send mine out in the future ,as while they look good when Ive done them in the past they are never up to my standards lol.Good luck.

 

Mine also needing refinish. Had a few quotes $550 and $300. I might do it over the winter or after another year at the track.

 

Where are you guys getting the $500 quotes? Here in LA the big shops want $900-1000.

 

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/acces...|e|6917290693&

 

Well, I finally got the finish looking acceptable. Then the next night using one of the stick on porsche stencils I attempted to paint the white letters using white duplicolor engine ceramic paint. The paint cracked instantly where the white letters were. I am not sure if the paint is just not compatible or if I have to wait longer for the paint to cure better. It seemed fine, but the letters did not work out. This whole process is exhausting.

 

A buddy of mine does them for a living. Name is mike www.thepowdercoater.com. I bet he could do it and he has a really good system in place.

 

I want some more info on this too I've gotten two quotes from $650-550 I want to see if I can do better.

 

I have seen some great work on painted Calipers come out of Detailing Dynamics in Mineola, NY. They are a sponsor on here and I if you could send them up here, they wouild get it done right the 1st X. Call Eddie and tell him Jeff sent you. Theyhave done a ton of my work from detailing, Film, Custom Electronics and custom paint. I have seen calipers they have done and the final product is perfect.

 

Pm for details on the North Bay contact. They aten't sponsors but I have seen several of their cars calipers at the track in excellent shape after the rework. They told me ~$550.