Followed it myself because I’m getting new rims tomorrow and they all turned out amazing, it took me about 8 hours to do all 4 calipers and about $40 for all the supplies at Walmart and it’s so worth it. If you have unpainted calipers this is an amazing weekend project worth doing.
Doing my soon this week. Getting new rotors and brake pads for the third time on my car, no biggie but putting in new struts and control arm. Going to follow this up by listening to you on the Walmart part getting supplies and ready to see my wheels pop! 8 hours isn’t bad at all.
@@Topic_____542 I'm not him, but I did mine and I recommend double the amount. A lot of the spray goes into the air and you have many angles to spray. You'd rather have paint leftover than to run out midway into the job. Wear a Covid mask the whole time. Good luck 🤞
I clean mine with brake cleaner after I sand. Drys fast also. It also rubs all over spray off rotor if not masked correctly rubbing with a rag. Also if you want a darker paint finish use grey primer. If you want a brighter finish colour use white primer.
Good primer tips and awesome vid. Will be doing this as soon as my new rotors and brake pads come in soon. Also , should i throw on a coat or 2 of clear coat ? 2 coats primer , 3 coats top coat then 2 coats clear ? Or would the clear be unnecessary
@@AmritpalSingh-zj9kd two cans of each will do your fine. like buddy said you want to make sure you lay it on thick enough so it protects and lasts longer
Man, sir, that was perfect. No screehing heavy metal intro, no ten minute intro of your life with wheels, no cussing, articulate (communication major...) and sooo easy to understand. My only complaint is that I have a Honda with those exact wheels and now I have to mess with them as well. Thanks for nothing!
Hahahahha. Glad to help. Honestly that's why I started an automotive channel in the first place. Too many people rambling about nothing. Not enough QUALITY automotive channels!
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By far one of the best tutorial videos you will find here. This man is so professional and knowledgeable. He speaks clearly and go to the point right away. Now after watching this great tutorial I have to paint my Volvo c30 calipers . Thanks a lot for this excellent video
Worth mentioning that you use axle stands and not to rely on the car jack. Also, some cars (VW, Audi etc) are more difficult to lift from a single point at the front so to be able to rotate the front wheels you need to jack up both sides. My preference is not to use spray paint but to use caliper paint (which in the UK can be had for £5) and after 3 coats gives a smooth finish and there's none of the overspray.
If you do choose this method I highly suggest masking off the entire wheel well from over spray, the over spray will definitely be noticable inside the wheel well, and also recommend masking off some of the outside fenders, over spray is no joke it gets everywhere, or you can choose to use brush on paint, still looks just as good, no worries of over spray, much less masking..
Great advice! My brother painted my black mustangs ' calipers. He's the one that had a garage..I didn't. Yet he painted the calipers outside. Needless to say I was very angry at him.. red overspray on the front end of the car. Car was only a few years old! What a dummy! I was introduced to the almighty clay bar.. where the blue clay bar turned purple from all the overspray. Now, a bunch of years later, I will do this myself (girl power!) in my 2 car garage & do the job RIGHT this time. #brothersAreDumb #brothersSuck
This is the type of video that needs to be a standard.No bullshit,no time wasted,straight to the point and accurate.Got my like, comment and sub cause it deserves it.
Very clear instructions. You described everything you were doing beforehand. You gave reasons why or why not to do certain things and I like that. In a teaching video it is important to describe the pros and cons of the process. That leaves no guesswork. Thank you for sharing with us and for being sensible about it. Subscribed!
I remember the first time I did this totally on the fly years agp on a grand am and it still held up very well without primer. I think after watching this I can expand on it and even do a way better job on my current car- caddy xts. The type of paint you use is always very important.
Thank you for making it so straightforward and with everything you need to know for someone who has never done it before, it is motivating to people to give it a go. Much appreciated
I've been wanting to paint the calipers on my RCZ 200 for a while now, but read some online guides that confused me and scared me off. This video has absolutely convinced me I can manage it - step by step and foolproof. A+ content this.
Great tutorial video, clear directions and straight to the core. Awesome “before” and “after” results. The video speaks for itself! Cheers from NYC 🗽👊🏻
Great video. I recently did mine and didn’t sand down the calibers enough. One brake ended up having cracking paint (barely noticeable). The preparation is the most important step.
Dude, you have everything most videos lack. Straight to the point, great view, well explained, no camera shake or wierd angles. Subscribed and Iiked, DONE!
I don’t think I could do this I know zero about cars but you got a like for me for having a video that’s exactly what instructional videos should be. No endless and pointless talking. Step by step guide. Showing beforehand all the products you need. Good vid.
I liked your work as i work myself in this industry a piece of advice is that you should have masked off the brake pads as well for a professional finish and another way to get a better and clean job without covering the callipers with plastic bag can be done by brush painting it while it have a more thick enamel and should off covered with a clear coat in end to long laster and protect against chemicals used in the car washes these days! else than that i loved your preparation and work!!
One thing I picked up on, why go to all the effort, but not mask the brake pads, this is something I would definitely have done Myself, it doesn’t take long and gives a far better appearance when completed, He even says “Don’t worry about coating everything” that’s something I would worry about. Other that that, great video, very informative.
Great video! Simple, easy steps. Very inexpensive. Our BMW needed an upgrade. My husband spent about an hour on each caliper which includes prep, paint, and drying time (no primer) using "caliper paint". Thank you for posting this excellent guide!
Just did this on a newer Palisade and it work perfectly. The small cut in the plastic was a game changer. Thanks so much for this video! 1 can of primer, 1 can of red paint and enamel if you feel like really going crazy lol
Nice job! I've always brush painted them in the past and sometimes semi disassembled things and it means the cars off the road for a good couple of days (because I'm fussy lol) , so I think I'll give this method a go next time to speed things up. The only thing I'd do differently is I reckon I'd be inclined to shoot a coat or two of clear over the top, just for that extra shine and protection. Although that last coat was so thick it probably won't matter. Great vid for sure! 👍
The problem with the paint that he's using is that it is not ceramic part of the reason why you want to use ceramic is because it will last a lot longer
Fantastic DIY video. I'm in the process of switching out my stock Porsche wheels with Italion Speedlines. I was debating whether or not to paint my black calipers a brilliant red. This video has convinced me to "go for it! I'm also ordering the white "Porsche" caliper decals as a finishing touch. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this excellent, precise and succinct video! Great job!
"No taking off any bolts or nuts." All lies, lies and more lies. He actually removed 20 lug nuts in order to remove the wheels......lol. J/K. The brake calipers look good. Great job!
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Great video! straight to the point. I recommend using a mask when sanding off the caliper with that wire wheel or sand paper. Also, using a leaf blower will help to remove the dusk and brake cleaner will remove residue as well. I was glad to see your use of jack stands as well!
If you are using a cross handle wrench, put your foot on one side and pull up on the other. Much more torque with less effort, and no offset on the nut, just straight torque.
Pretty good video. You have have to watch out for the brake dust. That's a killer !!! My advice would be to wash the caliper properly the day before and allow it to dry properly for the preparation and painting the next day or two ( depending on the weather conditions)
One of the greatest tutorial videos of all time! Thanks for uploading it and getting straight to the point. Excellent job and very informative. Appreciate it man.
Just bought an 06 ML350 Benz and Im slowly tricking it out. I hadnt even considered painting my calipers but your vid makes the wheels look fantastic! Great vid, easy to follow, and thanks!
I’ve been planning on painting my brake calipers. First of all I just wanna say thank you for this video and getting right to the point and I love the red But if I use the 2x ultra cover primer. What purple should I use if I want like a vibrant candy purple?? Should I use the dupli color metal cast or the vht anodized color coat?
Atleast take off the brake pads then just spray it , i work on cars and i always see customers have paint on the backin plates n pads makin them stick and not realease fully ..so keep that in mind the small extra step goes a long way . Other wise good job
I was about to comment the same. Take an extra 10 minutes and disassemble everything for paint. Makes a bigger impact when the pads are still the original color.
You are correct. Take the brake off then spray. This paint is not for brake. it will over heated. It will only last for 1 year. The paint chips will stuck on to you brake pad.be careful. this is friendly suggestion. @@claywilliams8128
Ive done a lot of caliper painting myself...This is one if the best videos Ive seen as far as beginner quick run through type. Good information and technique.
Hey Mate! Great video and glad we have someone on here like you. Make it look so simple and damn will you save us all alot a time and money. I will definitely check out your other videos, keep them coming. Cheers dude 👍 👌
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What happens if you dont tape those parts off before painting? Im asking because i paid someone to do them and he just painted it all didnt even prime either just painted it. Ima kinda mad. Also after driving home i heard some typa noise too
I noticed the back of your brake pads also got coated in paint in the video. When you replace your brake pads do you paint the new ones before you replace them or just leave them as is?
Thanks for the great video it's you tubers like you that help make life easier. Rust-Oleum 2x paint is my go to paint didn't know I could do calipers with it. I have had positive results on everything I've painted with it including wheels. I'll even admit to not prepping properly and it still was good. DO PROPER PREPPING IF YOU WANT THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS.
Love the way you give the basics. Quick and simple. Only issues i had were the single jack under the front end. Better safe than sorry. Do one corner at a time if you dont have jack stands. It may take longer but its safer than trying to balance a car on one point. Also taking off the caliper and bracket only need 4 bolts total. You can sand/wire wheel while its installed. Then just balance it on top of the covered rotor to paint. I would remove the pads as they are just held with clips or just by pressure of the caliper. Taping off the rubber and plastic parts and bleeder valve are a necessity but you also dont want paint on the rotor. Youll have paint that will be seen through some cars wheels. As for the rest its great.
Killer good vid, man. Love the get-to-the-point approach. Had my attention all the way to the end. Many thanks for the lesson. Now, I'm off to the hardware store for some paint and primer!
proper technique. some people just spray primer and then paint the caliper then wonder why couple years later their pads siezed up... Its cause now theres rust flakes trapped under the paint causing the whole thing to blister... Naturally unpainted rusty calipers have the rust flake off and fall onto the road, but when its trapped under the paint... well you get it. Need more good vids like this on youtube
Straight forward! Thank you sir, I was just about to take it to a shop and get them painted. I am definitely trying this myself! Great content, new sub here!
I don’t usually subscribe to folks….but I did here. One thing I will note about steps. You used a heavy duty Jack to raise the entire front end of the car. I definitely can see the front shift & wobble. It was nice to see the smaller Jack stands used in the video shots with the wheel removed. You might have mentioned safety & the need to do that. I realize it would seem to be common sense, but if you aren’t used to jacking up cars and taking wheels off someone might get hurt or the car get damaged by using just one centered heavy duty Jack & both front wheels off the car. You did mention the safety aspects of the E-Brake & chocking the back wheels…..reminding people to use Jack stands once lifted would have also been a helpful tip. Other than that…..great video.
Would like to say thanks for this video! I painted my Nismo RS callipers red but had to remove the semi-rusted/factory paint first which added a step but with your video they came out really nice, I'll do the rear callipers next week haha.
OMG! I wish there was a love 💘 button. If I can overcome my fear of jacking my car up by myself I will most DEFINITELY be doing this AND the wheels myself P.S. I SERIOUSLY ❤️ your no fluff, step by step approach!
I did mine last 2 years ago but used a brush on epoxy. This method means I don't have to tape or mask anything off. In a perfect word, you'd paint them the same time you're doing a brake job. This way you get the top bracket sand blasted so it looks like new.
Dude! Those bright metal brackers part of which sticking out at the bottom and top of pads is where your pads slide back and forth, they can not be contaminated with paint, clearcoat, etc. For simple safety, if you understand how floating caliper/brake system works, you should've remove pads and sliding brackets. Beatifull job cant be just about looks good screw safety measures, some safety and common sense should be applied especially if you advertize/show this to general public, contaminating pads and rotor surface with all those cleaners does not seem like a great idea either. 2 stinking bolts out and you could have remove pads and hardware, gain full acces to put plastig bag over rotor and have better acces around the caliper to clean and paint, I mean you could mount it back without pads, just dont press brake pedal while at it.
Brake calipers can reach temps way past 500 degrees on the track (road course). Good enough to melt just about any paint non high-temp. Otherwise, great video 👍😁
Finally,a DIY video without 3 minutes of waffle at the beginning. Thanks. One question, no need for any clear coat? I gather the paint is robust enough?
Nice video, to the point. I like that. Never enough hours in a day if I want to sleep or sit-down and eat. Some easy reminders for me in your video. Saw how non-rusty your vehicle is, nice. Here there's a constant battle with rust (they pile on the road salts from October to May) and after 2-yrs my calibers look 5-yrs old with rust (average 18k miles a year on my Buick alone). When I re-do the front-end and rear-end this spring (due to sodium-chloride [road salt] and rust) I'll keep your video in mind. Yea, I'll still have to take the calibers off to paint them, but they'll be off anyway. Thank you.
Right? Second, If I was going to tell someone new how to do this, I would rather recommend using actual caliper spray paint, or high heat spray paint from autozone or whatever. Regular rustoleum will just chip and flake in the long run on parts that get semi hot. lol
I did mine awhile back and they look great.The secret is to do a good job masking what is not going to get painted.Well, that and getting it prepped.I saw a real shoddy job at the junk yard and the person didn’t bother to mask. The guy just sprayed everything and it looked like crap.BTW turning the wheels is a good idea that I didn’t think about.
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Followed it myself because I’m getting new rims tomorrow and they all turned out amazing, it took me about 8 hours to do all 4 calipers and about $40 for all the supplies at Walmart and it’s so worth it. If you have unpainted calipers this is an amazing weekend project worth doing.
Doing my soon this week. Getting new rotors and brake pads for the third time on my car, no biggie but putting in new struts and control arm. Going to follow this up by listening to you on the Walmart part getting supplies and ready to see my wheels pop! 8 hours isn’t bad at all.
Did you buy 1 of each liquids (prime, paint, clear coat, break cleaner) or you had multiple?
@@Topic_____542 only bought one of each, I still have some left ~1/4-1/2 in each can
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I'm not him, but I did mine and I recommend double the amount. A lot of the spray goes into the air and you have many angles to spray.
You'd rather have paint leftover than to run out midway into the job.
Wear a Covid mask the whole time.
Good luck 🤞
@@MrBikedrummer Thanks I just did mine took me 2 days and I love it
I clean mine with brake cleaner after I sand. Drys fast also. It also rubs all over spray off rotor if not masked correctly rubbing with a rag. Also if you want a darker paint finish use grey primer. If you want a brighter finish colour use white primer.
Great tips!
I took your advice and the job came out great!.
Good primer tips and awesome vid. Will be doing this as soon as my new rotors and brake pads come in soon.
Also , should i throw on a coat or 2 of clear coat ?
2 coats primer , 3 coats top coat then 2 coats clear ? Or would the clear be unnecessary
Any IDEAS how many primer and paint sprays we need for 4 calipers??
@@AmritpalSingh-zj9kd two cans of each will do your fine. like buddy said you want to make sure you lay it on thick enough so it protects and lasts longer
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Hahahahha. Glad to help. Honestly that's why I started an automotive channel in the first place. Too many people rambling about nothing. Not enough QUALITY automotive channels!
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By far one of the best tutorial videos you will find here. This man is so professional and knowledgeable. He speaks clearly and go to the point right away. Now after watching this great tutorial I have to paint my Volvo c30 calipers . Thanks a lot for this excellent video
Worth mentioning that you use axle stands and not to rely on the car jack.
Also, some cars (VW, Audi etc) are more difficult to lift from a single point at the front so to be able to rotate the front wheels you need to jack up both sides.
My preference is not to use spray paint but to use caliper paint (which in the UK can be had for £5) and after 3 coats gives a smooth finish and there's none of the overspray.
If you do choose this method I highly suggest masking off the entire wheel well from over spray, the over spray will definitely be noticable inside the wheel well, and also recommend masking off some of the outside fenders, over spray is no joke it gets everywhere, or you can choose to use brush on paint, still looks just as good, no worries of over spray, much less masking..
i recommend not painting the brake pads. they don't show with these wheels...on my car, they do.
@@dougburg3210 I've painted my calipers it turned out fine and doing so as detailed as possible.
Great advice! My brother painted my black mustangs ' calipers. He's the one that had a garage..I didn't. Yet he painted the calipers outside. Needless to say I was very angry at him.. red overspray on the front end of the car. Car was only a few years old! What a dummy! I was introduced to the almighty clay bar.. where the blue clay bar turned purple from all the overspray. Now, a bunch of years later, I will do this myself (girl power!) in my 2 car garage & do the job RIGHT this time. #brothersAreDumb #brothersSuck
Yes people forget old school brushes.
And that method will lay on a thicker coat of paint.
Why not take the caliper and bracket off the freaking car?
Didn't even think of doing my calipers until I was watching your wheels video. They look so good now! Both videos are underrated. Thanks a million.
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This is the type of video that needs to be a standard.No bullshit,no time wasted,straight to the point and accurate.Got my like, comment and sub cause it deserves it.
Very clear instructions. You described everything you were doing beforehand. You gave reasons why or why not to do certain things and I like that. In a teaching video it is important to describe the pros and cons of the process. That leaves no guesswork. Thank you for sharing with us and for being sensible about it. Subscribed!
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I remember the first time I did this totally on the fly years agp on a grand am and it still held up very well without primer. I think after watching this I can expand on it and even do a way better job on my current car- caddy xts. The type of paint you use is always very important.
They look amazing! Also, step by step without the 20 minute life story, love it. Really makes the wheels stand out!
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Thank you for making it so straightforward and with everything you need to know for someone who has never done it before, it is motivating to people to give it a go. Much appreciated
Wheels and brakes turned really nice! It’s amazing how some thorough work can save you a bunch of money and the transformation is really great! Thanks
I've been wanting to paint the calipers on my RCZ 200 for a while now, but read some online guides that confused me and scared me off. This video has absolutely convinced me I can manage it - step by step and foolproof. A+ content this.
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Appreciate it man. 100k would be awesome
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Awesome “before” and “after” results. The video speaks for itself!
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Great video. I recently did mine and didn’t sand down the calibers enough. One brake ended up having cracking paint (barely noticeable). The preparation is the most important step.
Even painted the brake pads and the control arm. Nice!
OMG. I thought I was the only one who noticed that! Bad job at masking and way too much product per coat.
I was wondering the same thing but man this is a pain in the a$$ to tape off those brake pads, can i go without
Dude, it looks like he’s working on a ‘04 Accord. I’m sure if he was doing a ‘22 Challenger or something, he’d tape a bit more.
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I don’t think I could do this I know zero about cars but you got a like for me for having a video that’s exactly what instructional videos should be. No endless and pointless talking. Step by step guide. Showing beforehand all the products you need. Good vid.
Looks good. When I did it, I removed the brake pads and shims, covered the brake line. Takes a little longer of course.
I think you definitely should do this as well
Followed your tips to a T with type of paint. Did 3 coats (light, medium, heavy) of primer, paint & clear coat. Love the results. Thanks a bunch.
I liked your work as i work myself in this industry a piece of advice is that you should have masked off the brake pads as well for a professional finish and another way to get a better and clean job without covering the callipers with plastic bag can be done by brush painting it while it have a more thick enamel and should off covered with a clear coat in end to long laster and protect against chemicals used in the car washes these days! else than that i loved your preparation and work!!
Thank you my friend
the brakes will eventually be replaced anyways so that won’t really matter in the future :)
@@chrissy1475 well it depends if the customer have changed the brake pads recently then I don't think it looks professional
@@WajahatAli-yz6kt maybe so but brake pads do eventually wear down. they would have them replaced and the issue would resolve lol.
One thing I picked up on, why go to all the effort, but not mask the brake pads, this is something I would definitely have done Myself, it doesn’t take long and gives a far better appearance when completed, He even says “Don’t worry about coating everything” that’s something I would worry about. Other that that, great video, very informative.
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Tell this day been watching his tutorials, gets straight to the point No BS or sugar coating! 10/10
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Great video! Simple, easy steps. Very inexpensive. Our BMW needed an upgrade. My husband spent about an hour on each caliper which includes prep, paint, and drying time (no primer) using "caliper paint". Thank you for posting this excellent guide!
Finally someone who simplifies the process! Thanks man
Just did this on a newer Palisade and it work perfectly. The small cut in the plastic was a game changer. Thanks so much for this video! 1 can of primer, 1 can of red paint and enamel if you feel like really going crazy lol
Nice job! I've always brush painted them in the past and sometimes semi disassembled things and it means the cars off the road for a good couple of days (because I'm fussy lol) , so I think I'll give this method a go next time to speed things up. The only thing I'd do differently is I reckon I'd be inclined to shoot a coat or two of clear over the top, just for that extra shine and protection. Although that last coat was so thick it probably won't matter. Great vid for sure! 👍
Definitely the clear coat
The problem with the paint that he's using is that it is not ceramic part of the reason why you want to use ceramic is because it will last a lot longer
@@Americafirst-i8qhe said he’s been using this paint for over 10 years and they last a long time. I think he knows what he’s doing.
Old school!!! I love this guy. No nonsense, no bs. Let's get started...
Fantastic DIY video. I'm in the process of switching out my stock Porsche wheels with Italion Speedlines. I was debating whether or not to paint my black calipers a brilliant red. This video has convinced me to "go for it! I'm also ordering the white "Porsche" caliper decals as a finishing touch. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this excellent, precise and succinct video! Great job!
"No taking off any bolts or nuts." All lies, lies and more lies. He actually removed 20 lug nuts in order to remove the wheels......lol. J/K. The brake calipers look good. Great job!
Hahaha thanks man!
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Forgave him because of the no nonsense intro😎😄
He did not take the caliper bolts off. What don't you understand?
@@stephenkuschel7459 Wow really? Are you that dense? The owner of the channel even got the joke and thought it was funny. Nobody said anything about taking off the caliper bolts (which he did not do). Please read (and comprehend this time) the comment again BEFORE making your snide remarks. It refers to taking off the LUG NUTS, of which there are 20 of (5 per wheel), and yes, he did remove them. You, my friend, are one of the major problems of the world today. You speak without understanding what you are even talking about. Go back to mommie's basement now and contemplate your sad life. SMH 🙄
Gonna comment this also hahahha but great vid
You're right about the paint, I did not use high heat and did not have an issues. Thanks you made this look simple.
Great video! straight to the point. I recommend using a mask when sanding off the caliper with that wire wheel or sand paper. Also, using a leaf blower will help to remove the dusk and brake cleaner will remove residue as well. I was glad to see your use of jack stands as well!
Best paint your calipers video ever!! By far the easiest method!!
I just saw this over the weekend and painted my calipers -
Really easy thanks for the video and paint product. Looks awesome.
I’m thinking about spray painting mine. how has yours held up after a year?
@@patrickolds2248 It’s still looking good with minor chips which I can touch up. If I can do it over again I would add additional coats.
I drive a high performance cadillac with an occasional pull or two, should I be fine with the paint you recommend or go for the heat resistant?
I use brake caliper paint not for heat so much as it is resistant to brake fluid,good job :)
Nice vid man! Seriously well done, did not even think about skipping ahead at any point & was captured by your thorough explanations! 🙌 🍻
Shortest video with the longest info, exactly what i were looking for!!
Love from UK , keep it up mate!
Love the fact you add “cheaper alternatives” in to the line up as not all us have the equipment, brilliant! Instant sub lol
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The bag over the disc is BRILLIANT!!! Thanks!
Great video. One suggestion: when loosening the lug nuts, push downward rather than pulling up. Less risk of pulling your back! Ask me how I know 😂
That shits painful. Hopefully you recovered quickly.
If you are using a cross handle wrench, put your foot on one side and pull up on the other. Much more torque with less effort, and no offset on the nut, just straight torque.
Pulling gives more control when nuts break free. Pushing could cause you to lose your balance or hit your knuckles.
@@SJ-me9fj Yep ^^ never push on a wrench unless you have no other choice.
Invest in a torque wrench and an impact driver. Save your back.
You are really professional. Today I tried your way of spraying the calipers and the results are unbelievably astonishing. Thanks a bunch!
Pretty good video. You have have to watch out for the brake dust. That's a killer !!! My advice would be to wash the caliper properly the day before and allow it to dry properly for the preparation and painting the next day or two ( depending on the weather conditions)
GermX lol
I liked this video 3 seconds into the video. “Not a fan of long drawn out intro you know what this video about” my man I can respect that
One of the greatest tutorial videos of all time! Thanks for uploading it and getting straight to the point. Excellent job and very informative. Appreciate it man.
Excellent. Especially like the true low-budget DIY angle. No fancy tools and you can still get the job done.
I like the garbage bag mask idea. FYI: heating the paint with warm water for 1/2 hour will help the paint flow better
Yes sir I'm cold weather that can help!
Just bought an 06 ML350 Benz and Im slowly tricking it out. I hadnt even considered painting my calipers but your vid makes the wheels look fantastic! Great vid, easy to follow, and thanks!
Even if you do this outdoors wear at very least a dust mask. Nothing like breathing in floating metal dust. Your lungs will thank you.
Hey man awesome video do you have to do the wire brush step if you have brand new calipers? Thanks man 👍🏼
Still give them a bit of a brush just to add texture to the surface . Should work perfect
I’ve been planning on painting my brake calipers. First of all I just wanna say thank you for this video and getting right to the point and I love the red But if I use the 2x ultra cover primer. What purple should I use if I want like a vibrant candy purple?? Should I use the dupli color metal cast or the vht anodized color coat?
Dude, thank you. That was one of the best DIY videos I've ever seen.
Atleast take off the brake pads then just spray it , i work on cars and i always see customers have paint on the backin plates n pads makin them stick and not realease fully ..so keep that in mind the small extra step goes a long way . Other wise good job
I was about to comment the same. Take an extra 10 minutes and disassemble everything for paint. Makes a bigger impact when the pads are still the original color.
You are correct. Take the brake off then spray. This paint is not for brake. it will over heated. It will only last for 1 year. The paint chips will stuck on to you brake pad.be careful. this is friendly suggestion.
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This has to be one of the best videos on painting calipers. Now I'm off to watch the wheel painting video to see if painting my wheels is doable.
THIS video ought to be ranking first for how to paint your brake calipers!
Hahah appreciate that man!! Mine shows number three! What about you?
Ive done a lot of caliper painting myself...This is one if the best videos Ive seen as far as beginner quick run through type. Good information and technique.
Hey Mate! Great video and glad we have someone on here like you. Make it look so simple and damn will you save us all alot a time and money. I will definitely check out your other videos, keep them coming. Cheers dude 👍 👌
The car flipping videos on the channel page are my subs favorite by far. Check one of those out and let me know what you think!! Glad to have as a subscriber!
What happens if you dont tape those parts off before painting? Im asking because i paid someone to do them and he just painted it all didnt even prime either just painted it. Ima kinda mad. Also after driving home i heard some typa noise too
I noticed the back of your brake pads also got coated in paint in the video. When you replace your brake pads do you paint the new ones before you replace them or just leave them as is?
No!
Thanks for the great video it's you tubers like you that help make life easier. Rust-Oleum 2x paint is my go to paint didn't know I could do calipers with it. I have had positive results on everything I've painted with it including wheels. I'll even admit to not prepping properly and it still was good. DO PROPER PREPPING IF YOU WANT THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS.
How many cans of primer and red paint do you need to do all 4 calipers? Thank you great vid!
I did it with one tall but if u do it with small cans get two just to make sure.
@@MASK-pp6hq thank you!
Love the way you give the basics. Quick and simple. Only issues i had were the single jack under the front end. Better safe than sorry. Do one corner at a time if you dont have jack stands. It may take longer but its safer than trying to balance a car on one point. Also taking off the caliper and bracket only need 4 bolts total. You can sand/wire wheel while its installed. Then just balance it on top of the covered rotor to paint. I would remove the pads as they are just held with clips or just by pressure of the caliper. Taping off the rubber and plastic parts and bleeder valve are a necessity but you also dont want paint on the rotor. Youll have paint that will be seen through some cars wheels. As for the rest its great.
He has a stand under the car if you look.
Killer good vid, man. Love the get-to-the-point approach. Had my attention all the way to the end. Many thanks for the lesson. Now, I'm off to the hardware store for some paint and primer!
proper technique.
some people just spray primer and then paint the caliper then wonder why couple years later their pads siezed up...
Its cause now theres rust flakes trapped under the paint causing the whole thing to blister...
Naturally unpainted rusty calipers have the rust flake off and fall onto the road, but when its trapped under the paint... well you get it.
Need more good vids like this on youtube
Straight forward! Thank you sir, I was just about to take it to a shop and get them painted. I am definitely trying this myself! Great content, new sub here!
Best of luck!!!
I don’t usually subscribe to folks….but I did here.
One thing I will note about steps.
You used a heavy duty Jack to raise the entire front end of the car. I definitely can see the front shift & wobble.
It was nice to see the smaller Jack stands used in the video shots with the wheel removed.
You might have mentioned safety & the need to do that. I realize it would seem to be common sense, but if you aren’t used to jacking up cars and taking wheels off someone might get hurt or the car get damaged by using just one centered heavy duty Jack & both front wheels off the car. You did mention the safety aspects of the E-Brake & chocking the back wheels…..reminding people to use Jack stands once lifted would have also been a helpful tip.
Other than that…..great video.
Would like to say thanks for this video!
I painted my Nismo RS callipers red but had to remove the semi-rusted/factory paint first which added a step but with your video they came out really nice, I'll do the rear callipers next week haha.
How long did you wait before drivjng again? A couple hours should be enough I’d think as long as I’m not putting full load on it yet
It's soooo much easier to just pull the caliper bracket. And less chance of messing anything up (paint on rotor?)
OMG! I wish there was a love 💘 button. If I can overcome my fear of jacking my car up by myself I will most DEFINITELY be doing this AND the wheels myself
P.S. I SERIOUSLY ❤️ your no fluff, step by step approach!
Note that a set of blocks were placed under the car after it was jacked up. Always an important safety step when working with a car off the ground!
I did mine last 2 years ago but used a brush on epoxy. This method means I don't have to tape or mask anything off. In a perfect word, you'd paint them the same time you're doing a brake job. This way you get the top bracket sand blasted so it looks like new.
can you specify what brush on epoxy you used? I was thinking the same to avoid overspray.
@@donh3239 it is the G2 caliper paint system set
Another question - using regular enamel paint on the calipers, do you find that the paint gets melted away by brake cleaner?
Brake cleaner wrecks all paint.
Thanks for a straightforward video without all the filler bs. Well done sir!
Dude! Those bright metal brackers part of which sticking out at the bottom and top of pads is where your pads slide back and forth, they can not be contaminated with paint, clearcoat, etc. For simple safety, if you understand how floating caliper/brake system works, you should've remove pads and sliding brackets.
Beatifull job cant be just about looks good screw safety measures, some safety and common sense should be applied especially if you advertize/show this to general public, contaminating pads and rotor surface with all those cleaners does not seem like a great idea either.
2 stinking bolts out and you could have remove pads and hardware, gain full acces to put plastig bag over rotor and have better acces around the caliper to clean and paint, I mean you could mount it back without pads, just dont press brake pedal while at it.
Was thinking the same!! I take mine apart once a year just to clean and grease those sliders, and he just painted them!
Roman you should make a safety video about which parts not to paint on the break calipers
Awesome work man! You earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the work.
Appreciate it brother! :)
@@BuddysDIY your welcome, gonna do this to my trans am thanks to you
Thank you. I like the Slit in the plastic to cover it up! Saves time and tape. I think I would clear coat a few as well thought. Prevent chips!
Brake calipers can reach temps way past 500 degrees on the track (road course). Good enough to melt just about any paint non high-temp. Otherwise, great video 👍😁
Well if you're a regular driver like most then you don't gotta worry but yeah I agree
Very RARE to have calipers reach that temp in a work car!!! I don’t have time to tell you how rare it is! Great video!!!🌹
@@Justmi2cents I did say the ROAD COURSE. I imagine you probably don't drive your work car on the road course.
Just ran across this video bc I wanna paint my calipers and he explains it perfectly. Definitely subscribing
Looks clean!!
Thanks Todd!!
Finally,a DIY video without 3 minutes of waffle at the beginning. Thanks. One question, no need for any clear coat? I gather the paint is robust enough?
I see we have 40 haters that disliked this video 🙄 .... nice job looks amazing!!! I subbed👍🏾
Glad to have you brother!!
Haters gon hate. What you gonna do 🤷
I’m a female but thanks glad to be here
@@Stayingtrue777 glad have you milady!
Yay! No boring video intros! Bravo!
Great job bro
But I think you could have shielded the inner wheel well from overspray with more garbage bags !
Nice video, to the point. I like that. Never enough hours in a day if I want to sleep or sit-down and eat. Some easy reminders for me in your video. Saw how non-rusty your vehicle is, nice. Here there's a constant battle with rust (they pile on the road salts from October to May) and after 2-yrs my calibers look 5-yrs old with rust (average 18k miles a year on my Buick alone). When I re-do the front-end and rear-end this spring (due to sodium-chloride [road salt] and rust) I'll keep your video in mind. Yea, I'll still have to take the calibers off to paint them, but they'll be off anyway. Thank you.
You couldn't have undone like 2 bolts to just take the caliper off for a second to actually paint the entire thing?
Right? Second, If I was going to tell someone new how to do this, I would rather recommend using actual caliper spray paint, or high heat spray paint from autozone or whatever. Regular rustoleum will just chip and flake in the long run on parts that get semi hot. lol
@@Brakzillaa shits gonna just flake off in a month
One of the best videos I've watched, gets on with the job , no waffle 👌
Probably OK on a crappy car, but on a nice car, I wouldn’t want all that over spray on everything! I would be be taking the callipers off.
And on a crappy car is not even worth the effort. A catch 22
@@Viral__TV If your a 16 year old with a crappy car. Cheap and probably completely worth it for them.
Because you don’t know what you’re doing, a good painter won’t get overspray on his car
I did mine awhile back and they look great.The secret is to do a good job masking what is not going to get painted.Well, that and getting it prepped.I saw a real shoddy job at the junk yard and the person didn’t bother to mask. The guy just sprayed everything and it looked like crap.BTW turning the wheels is a good idea that I didn’t think about.
That’s funny - he must have had a surplus of hand sanitizer cause of the pandemic lol 😂 rubbing alcohol would probably work just as good 😌 😝
Tbh with you man your the best you understand everyone and what execution they are looking for great job man!!
"How To Paint Your Brake Pads"
Finally somebody that gets to the point instead of "what's up guys..." and starts a history lecture