Big Mike's Painted Calipers w/ Mopar Decals

[BigMike608]

I decided to go ahead and build up the courage to paint my brake calipers this weekend while everyone was in Houston. Now that I've finished painting, I feel soooo stupid being that I was going to actually pay JR's Custom Auto $250 to paint them for me. It cost me every bit of $20 to do it myself. TheSurgeon convinced me I could do it myself when I was at his house Thursday and he even gave me the brushes he used to paint his. Thanks Jesse, I owe you big time for convincing me to go ahead and do it myself. I think it turned out ok. After 7 hours, 4 coats of paint, a lot patience, and sweat.... here are the results of my efforts. I hope you guys enjoy.

Front Brake Caliper
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Rear Brake Caliper

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Overall Side View

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[Mecha]

looking good

[beandip77]

Looks great Mike. I need to hurry up and do this.

[TripleB]

Very nice. I think I'm gonna have to hop on this train myself soon...

[GONZOsMAGNUM]

looks great! in the process of postin' up my pics. I did mine two and a half weeks ago, but couldn't take pics.

I'll post 'em up.

[CamoCharger]

Looks real good man.

[EZCORPION]

Looks great man. i want my Brembos BLUE!!!

[TheSurgeon]

Damn bro good job! wife says the same,You got a little too tape happy lol, you saved $230 dollas! now let me have it! lol. We need to Convince Ms wineberry to do hers.

[BigMike608]

Damn bro good job! wife says the same,You got a little too tape happy lol, you saved $230 dollas! now let me have it! lol.

Damn, I did put a lot of tape now that I look at it. That was the most time consuming part. That $230 saved is going towards another mod as soon as I decide what to do next on my list. Thanks again man.

[Mecha]

Looks great man. i want my Brembos BLUE!!!


dude you just got them SILVER...

get the stickers and bring the F'ing car over i will paint em

[beandip77]

Indecisive ass!! :D

[BigMike608]

Looks great man. i want my Brembos BLUE!!!

Try the hot pink, it would go great with the new MOZ wheels. It would definitely set you apart from everyone else. J/K.... :biggrin:

[Rev Scorpion]

Now that Pedro has the new more open rims, painting the calipers would be much easier.

No need to even remove the wheels - just spray paint right through 'em.

[Mecha]

Now that Pedro has the new more open rims, painting the calipers would be much easier.

No need to even remove the wheels - just spray paint right through 'em.

we can paint his rims pink too

[ozzo]

Looks good. Great job on the paint and even if you over taped - better that, then to find out you missed a tape spot and comes out looking like poo.

[Intox]

You're going mod-crazy! lol. Looks good though!

[Founder]

that looks good, are you going to lower the car?

[BigMike608]

that looks good, are you going to lower the car?

I've been thinking about that too. I'm cautious because I don't know if it would affect the ride comfort. I wouldn't want to sacrifice comfort for look. I will lower it if I can keep my comfor, how much is it to lower anyways?

[ICEMAN]

Looks great man. i want my Brembos BLUE!!!

I found the blue we talked about!!!

[EZCORPION]

I found the blue we talked about!!!

awsome...

[EZCORPION]

dude you just got them SILVER...

get the stickers and bring the F'ing car over i will paint em

U know it sweet heart.... hahaha

[CRANEX5]

That looks cool, great job!

[baddazzgasser]

Nice job! The hardest part is getting over the fear you will screw it up.Most mods are easier than you think.Eric what you want pedro to buy you now for painting his calipers PINK?

[darth magnus]

What kind of paint and decals? I was thinking about doing decals when I painted mine but I thought they may peel off due to heat. They look great and this mod is a must now.

[BigMike608]

What kind of paint and decals? I was thinking about doing decals when I painted mine but I thought they may peel off due to heat. They look great and this mod is a must now.

I used dupli color caliper paint kit from autozone $18 and some change from autozone, and i ordered the decals from xenon mods.com. you can custom order the decals to be whatever you want. i just stayed basic and order mopar so it would match the mopar that's engraved on my exhaust pipe tips. I'm ordering toyota decals for my wife's car so i can paint her calipers. i think Eric's decals says sublime and gonzo has his name on his decals. It's a great way to add a little something special to your ride and you can make it as personal or simple as you want.

[darth magnus]

Thanks for the decal tips.

[Founder]

I've been thinking about that too. I'm cautious because I don't know if it would affect the ride comfort. I wouldn't want to sacrifice comfort for look. I will lower it if I can keep my comfor, how much is it to lower anyways?



243.00 Shipped was the best price I found on the pro kit

and REV Scorp could do the job for you at a great price

http://www.streetsideauto.com/products.asp?ptid=3662&brand=BBPM&series=Pro-Kit&partnumber=2876.140&Skip=True&LookupType=YMM&Reset=True