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HOW to: Paint brakes.
As the front wheel bearings on my daily abused/driven civic started to fail I knew it was time to replace them. The best option was to go for the integra upgrade. I called up Import Auto Salvage and spoke to Larry Jr. Three days later and with a thinner wallet (weight reduction...eh...) my brakes arrived ready to be primped and prepared. Normally these brakes can just bolt onto the sub-par stock civic brakes but I chose to show off my new calipers with some hopefully non-ricey red paint.
Here's what the UPS man brought: http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg What you don't see in detail is the excellent packaging that went into the shipping of my new-for-me brakes. Here's what the Calipers, Steering knuckles, and Upper Control Arms look like just before the paint booth/porch. http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg These are the tools required for the job: http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg I sanded the calipers and the Steering Knuckles with the wire brush and made sure not to get rust dust in my eyes using the proper eye protection. After sanding I taped everything up and gave them a couple coats of paint. Here's the final product. http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg Before and After...or After and Before http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg (more pics in the follow-up installation on the car... hmmm...maybe i'll do a stopping distance check? ) Eh, I'm proud of her so here's my Love: http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
what the hell are you using adjustable wrench for? I don't recomend it.
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (ABK)
The adustable wrench was used to take the fitting off of the "car" side of the brake line. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
oh nm then, I never replaced the hoses. just used stock ones and placed some spacers between the two bolts that hold the line.
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
How much did those run you? nice job btw.
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
has anyone ever seen or heard of painted rotors or can you even paint them? if so looking for some black ones
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (blacksniper)
The rust on stock rotors that have been sitting for awhile is easily removed after a session of braking, think of how easily paint will come off. The rotor will not remain the same thickness.
On a side not, congrats with the brakes, I rounded off the one of my bolts on my rear caliper and broke the front caliper brake. I'm sure you will have better luck, as I was experiencing a bad day. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
lets see a pic of it installed on ur car!
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I'm very surprised nobody has flamed him for painting his brakes red. BUt in the spirit of being nice, I wont be the first one.
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
Well, it took me awhile to find some more free time but I started swapping the integra brakes onto my civic. Here's the progress with side-by-side comparisons:
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
Here is a quick shot of the brakes installed on my car:
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (blacksniper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacksniper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone ever seen or heard of painted rotors or can you even paint them? if so looking for some black ones</TD></TR></TABLE>
sure you can paint them! do i recommend it? no. will the paint last more than time of hitting the brakes? no. |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (jovial111)
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Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (MichaelJComputer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MichaelJComputer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
sure you can paint them! do i recommend it? no. will the paint last more than time of hitting the brakes? no.</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah i agree. I bought some rotors from carbotech, great rotors btw. They were painted, looked great brand new, now they look like they would if they weren't painted in the first place. Only $42/ea. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif Here's what they looked like new though, **Bling** http://mmsports.org/members/albums/u...l_DSC02816.JPG http://mmsports.org/members/albums/u...C02814%7E1.JPG and to Jovial111, good job https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif , the job and your car look great |
Re: HOW to: Paint brakes. (blacksniper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacksniper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone ever seen or heard of painted rotors or can you even paint them? if so looking for some black ones</TD></TR></TABLE>
you mean like endless or project Mu http://www.z1auto.com/images/endlessbasic.jpg http://www.upgrademotoring.com/brakes/scr_rotor.jpg |
Painting any parts of your brakes https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif
...MAYBE just the middle of the rotor to get rid of the rusted top hat look. |
i assumed the previous poster was referring to painting the entire rotor https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif the top hat? sure, but the rust/grime will take over after a short while.
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Re: (eL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Painting any parts of your brakes https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif
...MAYBE just the middle of the rotor to get rid of the rusted top hat look.</TD></TR></TABLE> painting the contact surface = stupidity (assuming it vastly reduces the coeffecient of friction) i don't see anything wrong painting the hat though |
this is what I use to paint calipers
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