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Adam Underwood
TryHard
Victoria
V8

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Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 12:23 am, by:  Adam Underwood (Adam_underwood) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will be spraying my calipers this week and just wanted to know if there is some things I should know first? I remember seeing a tutorial a while ago but couldn't find it any where. How should I go about doing this. (they havnt been installed yet)
Maurice Diggler
Tinkerer
Victoria
Twin Turbo

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:58 am, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Adam Underwood wrote on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 12:23 am:

I will be spraying my calipers this week and just wanted to know if there is some things I should know first?


One thing to know is that it's no longer legal to paint your calipers in Victoria.

Apparently the paint reduces the calipers ability to disperse the heat.
Mike Mortimer
Tinkerer
VIC
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 08:52 am, by:  Mike Mortimer (Mikemort) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, you could do what the previous owner did before I bought the car - Paint them through the wheels..!!! He got paint all over the rims and did an absolutely awful job on the calipers. All I have to say is, if you are going to do something do it properly.

When I paint mine, I usually do 2 things:
- Take the wheels off!
- Use masking tape to cover areas you don't want to spray.

I normally actually hand paint my calipers using heat-resistant high quality paint, with at least 3 coats.

However, if you are using spray, take off the calipers I reckon, mask anything you dont want to get and then make sure you keep the coating consistent and even.

Most importantly - have fun! I love working on and playing with my car and if I am not having fun doing it, nothing ever goes right.

Cheers
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
UZZ31 V8 Soarer , JZZ30 TT Soarer

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 09:09 am, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you use the correct type of paint and it is matt black and thinly applied the thermal dissipation will be improved.
"Nuts" to Vic stupid laws. I'd be prepared to argue that one in court with them. 200+ years of scientific research versus some dickhead bureaucrat. 2nd thoughts, .... they'd probably win on that basis
Lawrence Ostle
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NSW
tt

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:35 pm, by:  Lawrence Ostle (Lawrence) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Adam, I recall seeing a tutorial on clublexus.com a while back, also on supraforums.com.au suggest use one of these?
James Harris
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QLD
TT

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 06:02 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike basically summed it up.

Its a pretty basic job, just use some petrol on a rag to wipe down the calipers 1st to get all the junk off.

Some people use primer.. BAh to that, i never have when doin my brakes and never had a problem. Just make sure you get the right caliper paint.

I use spray paint and just stuff newspaper over the places i dont wanna paint.

It doesnt really have to be a top notch job either (IMO) so dont stress if your paint doesnt apply evenly, just sand that part and respray.
Also dont worry if you get a lil bit on disc.. it'll come right off once you get goin.

Have fun - post some pics of your finished effort.
Ryan Rankovic
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 07:39 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Tim Eacott wrote on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 04:19 pm:

Yeah i should do mine one day, i also have "SOARER" sticker things to go on them...




thanks for measuring them for me!
Mark Paddick
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ACT
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 09:41 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you are worried about heat then all the original paint should be cleaned off first and a THIN coat of suitable paint (e.g. VHT caliper paint) applied. These types of paint are not intended to be used with a primer.
Matt black will always be the best colour paint for getting rid of heat.
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 09:50 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got gold paint that is rated to a constant 580 degrees C and a paint that looks like brushed aluminum that handles 760 degrees C, and actually lasts!!! Should work on the brakes quite nicely eh? And the rocker cover, turbos, exhaust, ic piping, inlet manifold, etc, etc.

I'll get around to it one day...
Mark Paddick
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ACT
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:42 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Theoretically matt black will dissipate heat better but practically there is little difference as long as it isn't too thick.
I did my old calipers with VHT black about 4 years ago with very little preparation, just a wipe with turps, and they are still like the day I did 'em. Mind you they haven't been on the car all that time, they've been sitting in a corner for a year or so since the big ones went on waiting for me to chuck 'em out!
Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 UZZ31

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 10:02 am, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I actually painted mine through the wheels. It came up all good.
You just have to use a very little brush and be patient as the caliper paint is quite thin (and runny). 3 coats should do it.
Adam Underwood
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Victoria
V8

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 04:52 pm, by:  Adam Underwood (Adam_underwood) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I already have the calipers off the car. It is a TT brake upgrade. So i figured what could be a better time to spray them.

I looked around and found a very basic tutorial on the supra form It didnt offer much more than I already knew, However they used paint, I will be spraying.

I will chuck a few pictures up once it is done, and some in the next few weeks when they are installed with some new rims. I have very ugly stock rims on at the moment, just while I am selling the simmons, I hate it.

In regards to the Caliper Stickers there are quite a few options on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LEXUS-Brake-Caliper-Decals-Stickers-GS-IS-LS-RX-SC_W0QQitemZ260000818263QQihZ 016QQcategoryZ100915QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRUSHED-ALUMINUM-Brake-Caliper-Decals-Lexus-IS300-GS_W0QQcmdZViewItem QQcategoryZ50449QQihZ015QQitemZ250002468287QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-BRAKE-CALIPER-DECAL-DECALS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50447QQih Z007QQitemZ170002743007QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V

I understand that Gav Watson or Simon Tiantafillou sell them too. Does anyone know how much they go for?
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 05:02 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I painted my TT calipers matt black when i got them but imo unless you are doing track days or whatever where the brakes will get *really* hot, there is no need to fork out for hi-temp paint.

I just used standard paint brushed on and i've had no problems at all and they look as good as the day i did em :-)

I'd like to see the research this Victorian law was based on, i mean clearly the rest of Aus has it's head in the sand when it comes to brake paint related accidents
Adam Underwood
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Victoria
V8

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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 04:46 pm, by:  Adam Underwood (Adam_underwood) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so does anyone know who sells the caliper stickers here
Carl Leeworthy
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vict.
sc400 v8

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Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:53 pm, by:  Carl Leeworthy (Xman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Giday guys...my name is Carl (X-MAN).Ive just registered recently .I painted my calipers and rusty looking rotors a while ago.I had success.It helps being a spray painter,but dealing with high temperature parts was an uncommon problem.The basic steps are...1.jack up car ,pull all wheels off,make car safe with stands etc.2.take off top bolt on caliper,loosen bottom one,leanback caliper.3.sand cal.and rotrs with 120 dry then 240or320 and scotchbright.4.blowoff and wash with prepsol or thinners.5.roughly mask disk face,drape plastic over car.6.I used high temp.pressure pak silver for rotors .3coats.7.calipers- I put one coat of single pak etch primer (black).A few minutes later I put several coats of crimson pearl base coat.A few minutes later I put a coat of 2 pak clear on calipers only.The calipers dont get as hot as the rotors so the 2pak has lasted and looks sweet azzzzzzz..cheers from the X-FILES...
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:53 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Greetings, and painter dude
Daniel Ribarovski
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NSW
Grandeur XG300

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Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 12:28 am, by:  Daniel Ribarovski (Danielribo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I did it a few weekends ago on my new car. Easy job (hardest part was jacking every corner up). I bought calliper paint from Supercheap (in a spray can). I gave the callipers a scrub with steel wool first. I didn't want to take the callipers off so I just sprayed the paint into the cap from its can and brushed it on. Did about 4 coats and let it dry for 5-10mins between each.
The next day, whacked on some Brembo stickers from eBay (big $6 investment!) and all done!


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Ken Cornell
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Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

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Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 08:17 am, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks great
And thanks for the tips Carl.
Aaron Mead
TryHard
NT
TT

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Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 08:53 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hahahaha, that looks nuts with the brembo stickers!!!

I wonder if soarer ot TRD stickers are available. Or a griffin.....hmmm
Simon Triantafillou
DieHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 10:30 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Aaron:

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/283/46571.html?1140072328

I also do caliper ones.
Aaron Mead
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NT
TT

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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 07:35 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Simon, those decals are awesome!! Used as a stencil.
Cihan Aday
Goo Roo
Emanage is tha good.
JZZ30

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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 09:56 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That looks crazy Aaron!
Simon Triantafillou
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NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 10:22 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the compliments Aaron. It's actually the first time I've made one of those grypons for a caliper, so it's great to see that they worked out so well (apart from the missing leg!).
Aaron Mead
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NT
TT

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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 11:12 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No, the missing leg was still there: if you look closey youll see the outline, I just hadn't lifted it since spraying it yellow. Its all proper now!!
Ross Spataro
TryHard
victoria
uzz31

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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 09:48 pm, by:  Ross Spataro (Thfc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

after i painted mine red, i stuck the caliper decals on them, and hit them with 3 coats of clear, just so the decals didnt peel up....thats the theory, anyway.....

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