Painting brake calipers.

[FreePenguin]

I havnt touched them yet, i want full hardness before I do and I have more layers than it said to do so wanting full cure so not sure if it is going to be longer than specs say

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[Nagare]

I'd keep it inside for the day to make sure they fully cure and feel differently than matteos for the stickers, I said I'd put mine on after they were on the car and that never happened lol.

 

[FreePenguin]

Ordered a set of these decals in high temp gloss black

thanks to mustangpursuit for his pic and info where to get them. I want the Brembo stickers but it isn’t a Brembo so meh I like this continetal logo it’s nit bad

 

[Bikeman315]

Ordered a set of these decals in high temp gloss black

thanks to mustangpursuit for his pic and info where to get them. I want the Brembo stickers but it isn’t a Brembo so meh I like this continetal logo it’s nit bad

Do you have Conti's on your car? If not, maybe look at these.

https://www.stangmods.com/Mustang-Brake-Caliper-Decals-s/814.htm

 

[FreePenguin]

The 4 piston calipers I guess are made by continental. Do you think having pirelli tires people would assume I meant for tires with caliper branding?

I’m leaving the rears unbranded

 

[FreePenguin]

Alright, moment of truth. There is a faint run on one caliper on the very bottom of one, but it isn't bad. Honestly, not even mad how they turned out, and its on the passenger side, and its indented in not flush with surface so I doubt it would ever even be noticed.

How do they look guys? They are solid dry. the liquid in the little vial is still runny, I had the lid on it. there was a little spec or two on the tiny calipers between a crack that was silver so I just used a pencil tip and popped the dots of silver and blued them.

 

[FreePenguin]

3nd to last photo is the run, and its prominent in photo because its zoned up on it. but honestly, I had to look for it. hopefully isn't noticeable on car. but I have performance pack rims, so won't. but if I get more revealing rims one day it still won't show it.

Due to lighting, I must not of seen it last night or I would of corrected it.

 

[Bikeman315]

3nd to last photo is the run, and its prominent in photo because its zoned up on it. but honestly, I had to look for it. hopefully isn't noticeable on car. but I have performance pack rims, so won't. but if I get more revealing rims one day it still won't show it.

Due to lighting, I must not of seen it last night or I would of corrected it.

They look fantastic. Once you have them on the car you will not notice any of that.

 

[Bikeman315]

The 4 piston calipers I guess are made by continental. Do you think having pirelli tires people would assume I meant for tires with caliper branding?

I’m leaving the rears unbranded

I do not think Continental makes calipers so someone could think you have their tires even though the decal are on the caliper. Hardly a big deal. If you like them, enjoy.

 

[FreePenguin]

Thank you pikeman for your comments. it was fun doin this, but I was honestly extremely nervous with anticipation. Ive seen some photos of some and they simply looked terrible, not saying its here, but I've seen G2 post on other forums where looks like people painted, and then sprayed dirt into it with leaf blower.

This actually exceeded my expectations.

 

[FreePenguin]

I could be wrong, but I keep reading it on these forums.

I do not think Continental makes calipers so someone could think you have their tires even though the decal are on the caliper. Hardly a big deal. If you like them, enjoy.

 

[FreePenguin]

my friend said same thing, I showed him continental and he asked why I was putting tire company on calipers lol. meh,., its behind my PP wheels anyway. but if they are indeed Continental calipers, I would like to be correct in my badging.

 

[FreePenguin]

Putting together the calipers, on the fronts, which side has the squealer plate?

I am trying to figure out which side goes on which side of the caliper face. there's 2 brake pads, one has a little silver pin on bottom, does that go on outer side or inner side of caliper?

Also do I need to put grease on the ends of brake pads before inserting them in? any particular kind? I have white lithium grease.

 

[kent0464]

Putting together the calipers, on the fronts, which side has the squealer plate?

I am trying to figure out which side goes on which side of the caliper face. there's 2 brake pads, one has a little silver pin on bottom, does that go on outer side or inner side of caliper?

Also do I need to put grease on the ends of brake pads before inserting them in? any particular kind? I have white lithium grease.

Grease should be moly, and it only goes on the pins and the slides......if you put it on the back of the pads the heat will liquify it and it’ll run down to the rotor.....not good.

 

[FreePenguin]

I worded it wrong, I watched a video and it showed him applying grease to the "edge" of the pads, where they slide in and out. that's what I meant, I will go to auto zone and buy some moly.

Which side does the brake pad with the silver pin hanging off go? interior and exterior of caliper.

Grease should be moly, and it only goes on the pins and the slides......if you put it on the back of the pads the heat will liquify it and it’ll run down to the rotor.....not good.

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