what's he up to now???

[2003z]

:monkey:
http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5121

[chicklet]

Wow, what color now???

[2003z]

Ruby Red :hyme:

[chicklet]

Yummy. Haha if I did that to my non-brembos that would look funny.

[2003z]

Yummy. Haha if I did that to my non-brembos that would look funny.
No it wouldn't. I did it to my wife's G with G2 Caliper paint, but don't have a picture. This is of her Magnum though, which I also used G2 on:

[chicklet]

No it wouldn't. I did it to my wife's G with G2 Caliper paint, but don't have a picture. This is of her Magnum though, which I also used G2 on:

Maybe black would look good on mine??? I have DG, close to your color.

[byungsheen]

hey can you post up the pictures here? i can't make a loginname and what not for some reason

[byungsheen]

nevermind, i see the pic now

[byungsheen]

oh man i posted up a thread about painting the calipers, or atleast i thought i did, could you post up directions as to how you did that?

[2003z]

oh man i posted up a thread about painting the calipers, or atleast i thought i did, could you post up directions as to how you did that?
the magnum brakes above are very easy to do.
-Order G2 caliper paint from tire rack or buy it off ebay, its a little less $$ on ebay.
-Buy a decent 1/4" paint brush from Home Depot, or wherever, the one supplied with the kit stinks.
-Jack up car and remove all 4 wheels. (you need to do all 4 at the same time, because the paint is only good for about 2 hours)
-Clean the calipers with supplied brake fluid.
-Mix the paint according to instructions
-Brush on, going from wheel to wheel, should be able to do 3 coats. The first one won't look that great, but you are just going for coverage. 2 is sufficient, but if the paint lasts, go for 3.

Bonus steps:
- Unbolt calipers from their mounting points.
- remove brake pads and spray paint the backs with high-temp engine paint to match the calipers, or even black.
- remove the rotors and paint them with high temp black also.

this requires a little more work and disassembly/assembly but really makes the job stand out. :headbang: :headbang:

[Baumer]

Can't wait to see the finished product Mike! :biggthum:
I saw some on my350z that were painted by hand and they looked really good. Where did you find the Brembo stencil to use?

[cdickgo]

looks good. I did the same thing when i had my is300. somebody in the is300 forum had stickers that had lexus symbols and they made them to fit the calipers perfectly. wonder if anyone has any nismo stickers like that for us.

after the paint dried I applied the stickers. then I applied a few layers of clear coat. makes the paint stay cleaner and protects the stickers from peeling.

[2003z]

Can't wait to see the finished product Mike! :biggthum:
I saw some on my350z that were painted by hand and they looked really good. Where did you find the Brembo stencil to use?
stencils:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/eagleday/brcapaki.html
they dont have one small enough for the rear, so I'll just have the B logo.

[SFLG35]

lookin good. cant wait to see the finished product.

[AuburnZ]

Me next, please?!

[Canton_G35]

Me next, please?!

powder coating would definatly be better then spray paint

[RugRatCoupe]

Yea Mike, post some more pics when you're done. i'm sure they're gonna look Great!

[G100011]

Greddy makes brake calipers that are Chrome, I really drooled over those. The line is called Grex. Pricey, but pretty and they come in 4 or 6 piston.

PS - That was 100 =)

[SFLG35]

chrome brakes eh? those could be interesting.

[2003z]

Lots more updated pics now at the link for 350zfrenzy.

[chicklet]

Greddy makes brake calipers that are Chrome, I really drooled over those. The line is called Grex. Pricey, but pretty and they come in 4 or 6 piston.

PS - That was 100 =)
Yep I've seen them, pretty nice and expensive like you said!

Looks nice 2003z!

[G100011]

Looks nice. I think it'd be cool to put the lettering on it.

[2003z]

Looks nice. I think it'd be cool to put the lettering on it.
thats later today :biggrin:

[chicklet]

Can't wait to see them.

[SFLG35]

those are pretty sweet looking. what color are you goin with for the letters? black? maybe white?

[2003z]

aluminum silver

[chicklet]

bling!!! :Wow:

[2003z]

finished pic:

[chicklet]

That looks awesome!!! Now you have to update your sig pic. :thumbsup:

[jazz z1]

GOOD JOB ... 2003z. Difinately eye appealing. You have just raise the bar another notch for me. :coolshad:

[SFLG35]

wow those look stunning.

[2003z]

wow those look stunning.
Thanks!
Updated installed pics here: http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=40311#post40311
:headspin:

[Baumer]

wow.. looks great mike!

[cdickgo]

Awesome job. Where did you get the brembo decals from? Maybe I can make my non-brembos look like brembos.

[2003z]

Awesome job. Where did you get the brembo decals from? Maybe I can make my non-brembos look like brembos.
they are actually stencils, sprayed on with hi=temp engine paint.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/eagleday/brcapaki.html

[Canton_G35]

looks great

what's next on the menu....rims?

[Canton_G35]

2003Z when are you going to update that sig?