Look what I did today .... Teaser,... Flame on!



Been trying to pick a paint color for a while. Finally decided to go with 2003 Nissan 350z Lemans Sunset.

I'll have more pictures soon once I finish ... only did the front calipers today because I ran out of paint for the rears, but I can already tell this is a total transformation. This paint turned out great in person and in the sunlight you can really see the metallic flakes.

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Steps to paint your own calipers:

What you'll need:
- Simple Green
- Microfiber towel
- 600 grit sand paper
- Painters tape
- Plastic shopping bag
- Hair dryer
- Stickers
- 2 12oz base coat paint cans
- 1 12oz clear coat can.

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1. Spray calipers with Simple Green solution and wipe down with microfiber to remove dust and grime.

2. Lightly scuffed caliper surface all around with 600 grit sand paper.

3. Wipe down with moist microfiber cloth from step 1.


4. Tape off bleeder valve, brake pad openings, and bolts with painters tape.

5. Cover rotor with plastic bag and tape in place.



6. Begin spraying paint in even coats covering all areas of the caliper. Continue this step until all surfaces are equally covered. Allow time to dry in between coats.





7. Allow 20 mins for final coat to dry and cure. You can use a heat gun/hair dryer to help cure the paint.


8. Apply sticker of choice to the caliper paint delicately.



9. Begin spraying clear coat to the calipers, use light coats. Apply 3-4 coats until shiny allowing time to dry between coats.

10. Once dry, be carefully when putting the wheels back on as it will take a few days for paint to fully cure.



Finished Pics:

 

Nice man, I serious love that color. Mine is in the process right now

 

Thanks ... what color you going with?

 

Nice! Should contrast very well with the graphite.

 

Thanks .. I'm really happy with the way it turned out!

 

I'm jelly!

Y U no go with Akebono?

ANd where did you get the paint?

 

Similar color Raul had on the alliance bbk

 

I prefer it to say Infiniti instead. Paint is from Automotivetouchup.com Touch Up Paint, Aerosol Spray Paint and Touchup Paint Accessories | AutomotiveTouchup | 888-710-5192 .. Paint is really high quality and sprays great.

Yeah that finish looks great on a LP G37.

 

That looks really good! I like the color, how long till you install?

 

Thanks .. Lol but it's still on the car. Took me about 2 hrs to paint both front calipers.

 

Good choice bro! i have to get my lazy ars in gear and do mine

 

Looks a lot like 350Z/G35/STi Brembo Gold. I like it.

 

Was a lot easier and faster than I expected.

Yup .. Thanks, that's what I was going for.

 

Here's another shot of the finally product. Photoshoot will come once I'm finished. Also updated in original post.

 

It s got a nice sparkle to it! did you have to do any kind of prep work or did you just spray right over the existing finish?