[TR] [6pack] Painting brake calipers?

[Bob Danielson]

Hey Joe,
I went with the POR-15 caliper kit
(http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=CK&dept=11) Being a complete kit, it
included the cleaner, prep solution, POR-15 paint and the caliper paint. At
first I wasn't happy with the yellow paint but once the calipers were on the
car and behind the allow wheels, you never notice the "imperfections" that
you do when they're in your hand and 6" from your eyes. After a season of
driving on them they still look great. I know other guys that have used
DupliColor with very good results too.

If you decide you want to go with Yellow, let me know before you buy
anything.

Bob


Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Joe Merone
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 1:01 PM
To: 6 Pack list; Triumph List
Subject: [6pack] Painting brake calipers?

I'm about to install my new drilled and slotted rotors, Green Stuff brake
pads, and rebuilt calipers on my TR6.  It's a wished for combination of
increased stopping power plus a desire for a cool looking set-up behind the
KN minilites.  

I'm also considering painting the calipers but don't know to what extreme to
take it.  A simple coat of gloss black is the top choice right now.  Next
level up would be a matching red body color.  After that is an unlikely
contrasting color like yellow.

Caliper painters out there - which
way did you go?  Did you do the rear drums too?  Which system and
application process? 

Thanks,
Joe Merone
CF18928


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