Painting Calipers

[Paul]

I finially painted the capilers this weekend. If anyone is on the fence about doing this, I highly recommend it. They look great. Better than the lovely rust they were before.

Paul.

Let the games begin.

[Clappy]

i would like to do it soon.. what did you need to buy?

[Paul]

I used a kit by Foliatec. It comes with a caliper cleaner, paint, and laquor. The cleaner works great after you scrape off any crap with a wire brush.

You'll need:
-the kit,
-wire brush, for cleaning
-small paint brushes
-container for mixing the paint/laquor
-jack stands (for wheel removal)

Have fun!
Paul.

[Chase1 P5]

Hey....I would like to do this where do I get the kit?
Crappy Tire only seems to have the spray paint and I want brush on.

Thanks Rob

[Paul]

I bought it while driving through Barrie at Performace Improvements. I've seen it in Pacific Mall as well.

Paul.

[jali-p5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Chase1 P5 @ May 19 2003,10:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey....I would like to do this where do I get the kit?
Crappy Tire only seems to have the spray paint and I want brush on.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
spray it into a container and then paint it on.......

crappy tire only sells VHT or high-heat tremclad (&lt;$10)

you can buy folitec at the places paul mentioned and pretty much any performance shop......

[KeeWee]

Anyone want to do mine for me sometime this summer?

I will supply beer...or whatever you need to get the job done...(If I must, I'll wear short shorts...LOL) http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ May 20 2003,09:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I will supply beer...or whatever you need to get the job done...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
&lt;evil thoughts forming&gt;


dr_&quot;I'll bring the paint, the camcorder and body oil&quot;_sarcasm.

[MP5Navy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ May 20 2003,09:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Anyone want to do mine for me sometime this summer?

I will supply beer...or whatever you need to get the job done...(If I must, I'll wear short shorts...LOL) http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
CandyAss - if you really do wear tight ass booty shorts, then I will call a WESTSIDE exclusive meet and do a tech session on how to paint brake calipers and use your car as a demo - promise.  I can set a date for first week of June.

Tight Ass Booty shorts = WESTSIDE painted calipers

Loose fitting cargo pocket shorts = Stock calipers

Let me know if you are willing and I will post a date.  Think I'm joking - just test me.  Think I'm being mean - 'hello' free caliper painting? Think I'm a pig - better believe it - <span style='color:pink'><span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>OINK!</span></span>

[KingKong]

LMFAO Dave...If you guys setup a date to paint, I'm in...I missed the first meet to paint. So, I would like to join this one....

[jali-p5]

i always think that pictures speak a thousand words.......

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5Navy @ May 20 2003,10:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Tight Ass Booty shorts = WESTSIDE painted calipers[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

http://store6.yimg.com/I/flirtylingerie_1741_23823947

[KeeWee]

LOL...davey, you kill me....

damn...guess I'll have to find some short shorts... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif

[Paul]

Thats a great idea. I'd like to come to this caliper meet. I guess I could be one of the &quot;after&quot; cars.

I should start meeting you freaks.

Paul.

[KeeWee]

Great, Davey...now the pressure is on... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

[KeeWee]

Boy is red a popular colour...wasn't able to find it at Station 28...lots of yellow and blue or black..grrr...anyone know of a store that has that kit in red in stock?

[MP5Navy]

I'm guessing you want the Foliatec Kit? Check out Performance Imporvements. In the Eastside there is on on Kennedy and York Mills (just north on Kennedy on the westside).

Did you find any chump willing to help you out yet?

[Shawn]

Station 28
Where is this? I want Black.

Shawn

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5Navy @ June 05 2003,12:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did you find any chump willing to help you out yet?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Chump being the operative word...



dr_&quot;mind you, if she wears skank shorts, I do believe she'd have more takers&quot;_sarcasm.

[KeeWee]

YEah, I'm looking for the kit Dave..thanks for the suggestion...

Station 28 - I went to the one at Pac Mall..seems like they've made the store a bit bigger...

No chump yet...still waiting....:(

[RoMeO_Mp5]

What's a good colour to paint on a black protege 5?

[cruisinblackp5]

Thats a personal preference, you can expect to hear every colour in the rainbow, for some reason a lot of proteges paint them red, I would like a brighter colour though liek yellow or a bright green or blue.

[RoMeO_Mp5]

when u paint the calipers, do u have to take off the calipers?

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RoMeO_Mp5 @ June 12 2003,7:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">when u paint the calipers, do u have to take off the calipers?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No.


dr_&quot;but I suggest you take the wheels off...much easier that way&quot;_sarcasm.

[KeeWee]

Still looking for someone to help me do my calipers...*cough cough wedding gift cough cough cough*

LOL...damn...is wearing short shorts the only way to get attention around here? apparently so...

http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

[MP5Navy]

Seriously, if you wear tight ass shorts I will call a WESTSIDE meet and our clan members will put your ride on jack stands and have the job finished in 30 mins.

Something to think about...
Maybe we'll do it at MOM.

[shibby]

i painted mine too, but i used spray paint from canadian tire. alot of dust got to it, sorry again but which paint did you use and how much was it? thanks

[KeeWee]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5Navy @ June 12 2003,10:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Seriously, if you wear tight ass shorts I will call a WESTSIDE meet and our clan members will put your ride on jack stands and have the job finished in 30 mins.

Something to think about...
Maybe we'll do it at MOM.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
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I'd love to have them done at MOM...but damn...my cousin is getting married..gotta be there...:( http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ June 12 2003,8:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">LOL...damn...is wearing short shorts the only way to get attention around here?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Yup.

http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif



dr_&quot;I'll also pay attention if you can put both legs behind your head&quot;_sarcasm.

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5Navy @ June 12 2003,10:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Seriously, if you wear tight ass shorts I will call a WESTSIDE meet and our clan members will put your ride on jack stands and have the job finished in 30 mins.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
...don't we want to take a LONGER time so we can ogle her ass in shorts?...



dr_&quot;why rush, gaze at the bum&quot;_sarcasm.

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (shibby @ June 12 2003,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i painted mine too, but i used spray paint from canadian tire. alot of dust got to it, sorry again but which paint did you use and how much was it? thanks[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Foliatec, $44.95 (not a spray).



dr_&quot;never apply on a windy day&quot;_sarcasm.

[130hp]

im really happy with my foliatec paint. it's been like 3 or 4 months and im still lovin' it.

[KeeWee]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dr_sarcasm @ June 13 2003,10:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MP5Navy @ June 12 2003,10:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Seriously, if you wear tight ass shorts I will call a WESTSIDE meet and our clan members will put your ride on jack stands and have the job finished in 30 mins.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
...don't we want to take a LONGER time so we can ogle her ass in shorts?...



dr_&quot;why rush, gaze at the bum&quot;_sarcasm.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Moe Moe...hate to disappoint you ,but there is very limited junk in this trunk... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif and I like it this way....LOL

[jali-p5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ June 13 2003,4:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Moe Moe...hate to disappoint you ,but there is very limited junk in this trunk... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif  and I like it this way....LOL[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
so what you're saying then is that you allow &quot;junk&quot; in your trunk.......hmmmmmmmmm.......oh the visions that are appearing now.......and the fact that you enjoy it makes it that much more interesting........ http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif

[KeeWee]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jali-p5 @ June 13 2003,4:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ June 13 2003,4:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Moe Moe...hate to disappoint you ,but there is very limited junk in this trunk... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif  and I like it this way....LOL[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
so what you're saying then is that you allow &quot;junk&quot; in your trunk.......hmmmmmmmmm.......oh the visions that are appearing now.......and the fact that you enjoy it makes it that much more interesting........ http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Well, i don't know if i &quot;allow&quot; junk in the trunk...LOL... where is this junk coming from? http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dontgetit.gif

[dr_sarcasm]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KeeWee @ June 14 2003,12:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well, i don't know if i &quot;allow&quot; junk in the trunk...LOL... where is this junk coming from? http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dontgetit.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
*ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzip*

Show me the trunk, baby!

http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif


dr_&quot;someone call for junk?&quot;_sarcasm.

[bluezoom]

I just painted my calipers last Sunday. There are a few additional supplies I can recommend.
A four pak of fruit cups. No so much for the fruit, but for the metal cans (don't use plastic). They're great for mixing the paint. You have to mix it 3:1. I used two old spoons. Three teaspoons of paint to one teaspoon of hardener is enough for one coat of paint on two calipers. Some masking tape is good to have too... unless you've got very steady hands.

[Joe_Pro5]

fruit cups! damn, that's a good idea... i forget what i used, but it wasn't as good as that!