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sliverice · 05-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Can someone Please tell me what the wheel on the front caliper is for. I did not paint it when I did my calipers today

kevin1106 · 05-15-2011, 06:06 PM

its a damper... helps quit the brakes... earlier 2010's do not have this....

JBuzzy11 · 05-15-2011, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmax86

Brembo calipers are now painted black and it looks way better than that factory gray! IMO
I also added some red-stuff brake pads!

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Wow... Great work I had the bodyshop do mine and yours look fantastic, they look like they came out of the box!!

sliverice · 05-15-2011, 06:46 PM

i am almost done with my i am waiting for some

Brembo's decals this week. i did it my self it cost me 10 dollars to do it

DoubleARS · 05-15-2011, 06:47 PM

Look awesome. I have been dying to get mine powder coated but I might give this a shot. Great job.

sliverice · 05-15-2011, 06:49 PM

thanks

IROCanSS · 05-15-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroHutch

Looks great... Should've come that way from the factory... I think this is added to my list of things to do... just need to figure out how to do it.

Its really really easy... just time consuming. Plan on the car being down a week or more IF YOU WANT TO DO IT RIGHT!

I will post up a "how to"...

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliverice

I am doing my right no as we speak. I am doing them in red and got some black brembo decals to go on them.

LOL, good choice. I take it from your name your car is silver!

sliverice · 05-15-2011, 06:53 PM

NICE CAR what did you put on the calipers and decals check out my new grille i just posted it

IROCanSS · 05-15-2011, 07:02 PM

Sorry to thread jack but...

First, you have to remove the calipers to do it right. You CAN paint them on but it WILL NOT STICK.

Get the calipers off the car.
Remove the brake pads.
Remove the bleeder valve and brake lines that carry fluid from the front to the rear of the caliper.
Drain all the brake fluid.
Put bolts in all the holes so cleaner and paint does not go in the holes.

Ok, now for the PITA part... you have to get the COMPLETELY CLEAN! I used a variety of products including DA cleaner (used in paint prep... removes anything).
Once they are clean, lightly scuff up the paint. I used like 1000 grit or something.
Clean them again.
Once each caliper passes the white glove test wash them with soap and water and rinse them VERY good. Let them dry overnight.

PREP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. They need to be perfectly clean and dry.

Now I applied 3 coats of high head engine paint per the instruction... 45 minutes between coats. Applied the decals then 2 coats of high heat clear.

Now let them sit for 7 days to fully cure.
Rebuild the caliper.

When they are done, they look like this:

If anyone has any questions or needs more detail, PM me.

Total cost of the caliper job... $25.

I also took the oportunity to upgrade everything else... pads, rotors, line and fluid.

cipriank · 05-15-2011, 07:05 PM

how do u get the factory brake decals

sliverice · 05-15-2011, 07:08 PM

ebay i just orderd a set of 4. 2 of them are 4 inches at .075 and 2 at 3.25 at .075 inches

IROCanSS · 05-15-2011, 07:11 PM

Ya, I got mine from eBay too BUT they are not the factory size.

Not sure where to get the CHEVROLET and the small Brembo.

sliverice · 05-15-2011, 07:12 PM

has long as the word Brembo fits on them i am ok with that

Camarowguy · 05-15-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin1106

its a damper... helps quit the brakes... earlier 2010's do not have this....

Can those doodoo looking things be removed?

05-15-2011, 06:46 PM	#18
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	i am almost done with my i am waiting for some Brembo's decals this week. i did it my self it cost me 10 dollars to do it Attached Images

05-15-2011, 07:05 PM	#24
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05-15-2011, 06:03 PM	#15
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	Can someone Please tell me what the wheel on the front caliper is for. I did not paint it when I did my calipers today

05-15-2011, 06:06 PM	#16
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	its a damper... helps quit the brakes... earlier 2010's do not have this....

05-15-2011, 06:47 PM	#19
DoubleARS Drives: 2010 Dodge Challenger Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 124 View My Garage	Look awesome. I have been dying to get mine powder coated but I might give this a shot. Great job.

05-15-2011, 06:49 PM	#20
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	thanks

05-15-2011, 06:53 PM	#22
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	NICE CAR what did you put on the calipers and decals check out my new grille i just posted it

05-15-2011, 07:02 PM	#23
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Sorry to thread jack but... First, you have to remove the calipers to do it right. You CAN paint them on but it WILL NOT STICK. Get the calipers off the car. Remove the brake pads. Remove the bleeder valve and brake lines that carry fluid from the front to the rear of the caliper. Drain all the brake fluid. Put bolts in all the holes so cleaner and paint does not go in the holes. Ok, now for the PITA part... you have to get the COMPLETELY CLEAN! I used a variety of products including DA cleaner (used in paint prep... removes anything). Once they are clean, lightly scuff up the paint. I used like 1000 grit or something. Clean them again. Once each caliper passes the white glove test wash them with soap and water and rinse them VERY good. Let them dry overnight. PREP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. They need to be perfectly clean and dry. Now I applied 3 coats of high head engine paint per the instruction... 45 minutes between coats. Applied the decals then 2 coats of high heat clear. Now let them sit for 7 days to fully cure. Rebuild the caliper. When they are done, they look like this: If anyone has any questions or needs more detail, PM me. Total cost of the caliper job... $25. I also took the oportunity to upgrade everything else... pads, rotors, line and fluid.

05-15-2011, 07:08 PM	#25
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	ebay i just orderd a set of 4. 2 of them are 4 inches at .075 and 2 at 3.25 at .075 inches

05-15-2011, 07:11 PM	#26
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Ya, I got mine from eBay too BUT they are not the factory size. Not sure where to get the CHEVROLET and the small Brembo.

05-15-2011, 07:12 PM	#27
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	has long as the word Brembo fits on them i am ok with that