Caliper painting

[Horus USAF]

Very nice. I really wanted to do some color, but it was either white, black, or bronze. Since I didn't want to take away the focus from the wheels, I decided on black. If I had a more colorful scheme going on, I could have gotten a bit crazy. Oh well, trying to keep things subtle anyway.

Yea, i most deff agree I just thought a cobalt blue would look good on a BMP haha. but black was the best color for you with your wheels.

 

[Icy6]

Great job though. I'm not of a fan of the black but I think it's because the pictures don't give it justice.

 

[darcness]

You'd have to see it in person. Or with a better camera. That was a cell phone camera. In person it looks much better. Nice and shiny wheels with a shiny black caliper behind it. Much better than the red that was on there.

 

[Crimson]

Jeez dude you are brave using that "widow maker" to work on two wheels at the same time!! :eyebulge:

I tried using the widow maker for getting off the rear wheels to put on the rear mudflaps on - after testing it once I said "F**k that too dodgy!!

You really do have faith in German engineering LOL!!

I decided to go for the safer option and bought axel stands and a trolley jack to do my calipers

I painted them blue to match the R32 conversion Im currently working on :thumbsup:

 

[bennylenny88]

you crazy man. even if i use my trolly jack ive got axel stands under just in case :|

 

[bennylenny88]

but looks good lol im gonna do mine red to match my rear tow hook

 

[MKVRabbit2k8]

I looked at your second photo and got the shakes.
Scary shit man.

 

[darcness]

You guys are such pussies.

:wink:

 

[bennylenny88]

how the fuck do you jack up both ends anyways??
i jacked my car up on the wrong place and it bent the sill when i was doing mine today...

but well worth it

 

[darcness]

If I use my front jack point it will bring up front and back of the car. It's done that since I bought it. :lol:

 

[rs_hunter]

If I use my front jack point it will bring up front and back of the car. It's done that since I bought it. :lol:

This is nothing new for a Volkswagen. The chassis rigidity of Volkswagens, in general, is legendary. I can do the same thing with this one...

 

[vwvinny4180]

do you put a clear coat on or just the VTH paint

 

[Mr. Heloperator]

How long do you wait for the paint to dry? I read somewhere 24 hours or so, but I'm willing to bet people only give it a few hours. Also, what do you think about orange? I have not seen anyone with the colour except

But then again, those are brembo and not painted. I'm willing to try ... too gaudy?

 

[Canzipwni]

Looks great, I plan on doing with in the next few days. I was looking at the calipers and it doesn't seem possible to fully tape around and almost under it. Did you have any issues with getting the paint on the brakes? Did you use a brush or aerosol? Anyone else have success painting calipers without taking them off?

 

[1972vw]

Looks great, I plan on doing with in the next few days. I was looking at the calipers and it doesn't seem possible to fully tape around and almost under it. Did you have any issues with getting the paint on the brakes? Did you use a brush or aerosol? Anyone else have success painting calipers without taking them off?

Don't worry if you get paint on the calipers. I'll just rub off the first couple times you use the brakes. That's why it's not a big deal to paint them on the car.

OP, looks great, reminds me I need to repaint mine. But you should really invest in a good jack and stands...I live in a very small apartment but keep them under my bed lol