Have any of you guys painted your calipers or is it cheesey to do so? I've seen some out there that were done properly and they look pretty good to me. If anyone has and it's not bad to do, what brand kit works best and lasts longest? I'd replace the calipers but as you all know I'm preparing to purchase wheels and that's gonna tap my s2k fund out for a little while.

 

http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/4,140.htm

for best results... take the brake caliper completely off the car... use a dremmel tool to smooth it out (for a more professional, smooth look) don't have to do this part tho...

and then paint it... do about 3 coats for each caliper...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by papa5murf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/4,140.htm

for best results... take the brake caliper completely off the car... use a dremmel tool to smooth it out (for a more professional, smooth look) don't have to do this part tho...

and then paint it... do about 3 coats for each caliper... </TD></TR></TABLE>What type of paint or what caliper kit would you recommend? Just heat resistant paint? ALSO, should I use primer first?

 

go to that link... and there's the paint.. it's called g2 caliper paint... it works fine... thats what most people use to paint their stock calipers...

no primer needed. just a couple of coats..

 

Best write up with pics:

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...38689

 

Yea, just do yourself a favor and take them off the car. You will end up with a much cleaner job.

On another note, they have a FACTORY TURBO HONDA finally. (from S2ki)

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...50645

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slideways2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea, just do yourself a favor and take them off the car. You will end up with a much cleaner job.

On another note, they have a FACTORY TURBO HONDA finally. (from S2ki)

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...50645</TD></TR></TABLE>

old news.. knew about that before the detroit motor show...

 

Well, it's news to me. I commend Honda for finally jumping into the FI game. Too bad there'll be people throwing those into a Civic/Integ. the same month it hits showroom floors.

 

yeah.. me too.. a lot of people don't seem to care to much and would rather see a v6.. but still...

just imagine what this has opened up... it's possibly a stepping stone to something greater in the future.. maybe a turbo charged sports car..

 

keep this on topic

 

2.3 F-series, I-VTEC, boost. Sounds very tempting.

 

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maybe if it was a car

as for painting calipers, take your time...i was going to do mine, but now i think im just going to buy some spoon calipers...

 

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as for painting calipers, take your time...i was going to do mine, but now i think im just going to buy some spoon calipers...</TD></TR></TABLE>

still gonna have to do the rears...

 

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still gonna have to do the rears... </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats when you buy used rears and ship them to the powder coat shop