Painted the Calipers - Toyota Yaris Forums

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 07:47 PM

Did a little painting this Sunday. Real easy kit form Duplicolor picked it up at $21 from Kragen.

White Yaris · 10-20-2008, 07:49 PM

clean! Great job there.

TinyGiant · 10-20-2008, 08:01 PM

have a pic from a distance?

engelm_ · 10-20-2008, 08:02 PM

awesome. looks really good.

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 08:02 PM

Tried to take some today, but it's too shady. I'll grab some for ya though.

engelm_ · 10-20-2008, 08:08 PM

cant wait to see them!

WeeYari · 10-20-2008, 08:13 PM

Thanks. Been wondering what red would look like with my bronze wheels. Now I know. Looks clean.

Have you done anything with your drums?

*kimona* · 10-20-2008, 08:36 PM

I like it.

cali yaris · 10-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Yeah, that really makes the wheels stand out. Very sporty -- great job!

*kimona* · 10-20-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Yeah, that really makes the wheels stand out. Very sporty -- great job!

Exactly, the wheels really do "pop" now that you mention it.

Hey, cali yaris, what do you think of caliper covers?

drbilal · 10-21-2008, 07:00 AM

Great job.

ive been debating on weather I should get caliper covers or the caliper decals that you see on ebay. After some research ive read that the covers arent a good idea as in the long run they can cause damange

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=380073586101

FTA: ( These are not caliper covers, which we do not recommend. They fit poorly as well as trapping excess heat and corrosive brake dust. This can lead to warping the brake discs and damging the caliper housing. Our decals, together with caliper paint, do not interfere with the caliper operation and allow the heat generated to be dissipated, as the factory intended )

Up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit constant temp!
(We give 9 so you have a extras for practice/mistakes)

Anyways, i ordered the caliper decals off ebay and will post up some pics once I get them on.

jetaimejsc · 10-21-2008, 07:12 AM

looks good, and clean, great job

Qmobile · 10-21-2008, 07:34 AM

nice job man!! I did the same thing only I used just regular caliper paint and a lil time for mine. And on my Escort I used engine paint and did the front calipers and the rear drum. The escorts now has red brakes and my LB's I painted silver

ozmdd · 10-21-2008, 02:32 PM

I also used this kit, and it worked great. The trick is to really take your time with the masking and use a tiny brush for the areas that are hard to reach. Also, I removed the brake pad clips to paint around them, but you could probably just mask them carefully if you don't want to take the extra time. If you do paint them, the paint will flake off eventually, so I wouldn't.
I have a red lip on my rims, and it adds a neat touch. I suggest NOT matching the drums on the rear, unless you REALLY want a lot of color. I put another coat of satin black on my rears while they were new to prevent the stock paint from cooking off. Down here in Texas, painted drums tend to only be seen on low-quality DIY's and true show cars. I'm sure someone will contradict me, but that's how I see it. We--painted calipers can look like they came that way.

bdc87 · 10-21-2008, 04:06 PM

"Far away" Shot:

darthbauer · 10-21-2008, 04:08 PM

Subtle, looks good.

I can't stand it when i see someone painted theirs yellow or something really bright.

bdc87 · 10-21-2008, 04:26 PM

Thanks and me either, I was deciding between the Red and Black, looks like I made the right choice.

WeeYari · 10-21-2008, 06:02 PM

Gotta do mine. Plus black drums.

10-20-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	have a pic from a distance? __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-20-2008, 08:02 PM	#4
engelm_ Yea, I'm Awesome View User's Garage Drives: 08' Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 209	awesome. looks really good. __________________ Meg (+410 posts prior 10/18/08; Real Join Date: Jan 2008) "Haha i would never call your car conservative." Richie Perrette

10-20-2008, 08:08 PM	#6
engelm_ Yea, I'm Awesome View User's Garage Drives: 08' Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 209	cant wait to see them! __________________ Meg (+410 posts prior 10/18/08; Real Join Date: Jan 2008) "Haha i would never call your car conservative." Richie Perrette

10-20-2008, 08:47 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Yeah, that really makes the wheels stand out. Very sporty -- great job! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-21-2008, 07:34 AM	#13
Qmobile that's right I went there View User's Garage Drives: '08 Blazin' Blue,'10 Dark Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hoytville, ohio Posts: 800	nice job man!! I did the same thing only I used just regular caliper paint and a lil time for mine. And on my Escort I used engine paint and did the front calipers and the rear drum. The escorts now has red brakes and my LB's I painted silver __________________ Mods: 15" SSC rims, TRD Exhaust, TRD Sway bar, TRD oil filler, TRD rad. cap, TYC tails, Debadged, Painted engine cover, Stock spoiler, Stock mud gaurds, OBX pedals. suggestions always welcome

10-20-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
White Yaris Broke Tuner View User's Garage Drives: White Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warm Orange County Posts: 146	clean! Great job there.

10-20-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Tried to take some today, but it's too shady. I'll grab some for ya though.

10-20-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Thanks. Been wondering what red would look like with my bronze wheels. Now I know. Looks clean. Have you done anything with your drums?

10-20-2008, 08:36 PM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I like it.

10-21-2008, 07:00 AM	#11
drbilal View User's Garage Drives: BELTA SEDAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC \| Pakistan Posts: 128	Great job. ive been debating on weather I should get caliper covers or the caliper decals that you see on ebay. After some research ive read that the covers arent a good idea as in the long run they can cause damange http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=380073586101 FTA: ( These are not caliper covers, which we do not recommend. They fit poorly as well as trapping excess heat and corrosive brake dust. This can lead to warping the brake discs and damging the caliper housing. Our decals, together with caliper paint, do not interfere with the caliper operation and allow the heat generated to be dissipated, as the factory intended ) Up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit constant temp! (We give 9 so you have a extras for practice/mistakes) Anyways, i ordered the caliper decals off ebay and will post up some pics once I get them on.

10-21-2008, 07:12 AM	#12
jetaimejsc Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bville, TN Posts: 212	looks good, and clean, great job

10-21-2008, 02:32 PM	#14
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	I also used this kit, and it worked great. The trick is to really take your time with the masking and use a tiny brush for the areas that are hard to reach. Also, I removed the brake pad clips to paint around them, but you could probably just mask them carefully if you don't want to take the extra time. If you do paint them, the paint will flake off eventually, so I wouldn't. I have a red lip on my rims, and it adds a neat touch. I suggest NOT matching the drums on the rear, unless you REALLY want a lot of color. I put another coat of satin black on my rears while they were new to prevent the stock paint from cooking off. Down here in Texas, painted drums tend to only be seen on low-quality DIY's and true show cars. I'm sure someone will contradict me, but that's how I see it. We--painted calipers can look like they came that way.

10-21-2008, 04:08 PM	#16
darthbauer Not really here... Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue S hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,062	Subtle, looks good. I can't stand it when i see someone painted theirs yellow or something really bright. __________________ Liberate Tutemet Ex Infernis.

10-21-2008, 04:26 PM	#17
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Thanks and me either, I was deciding between the Red and Black, looks like I made the right choice.

10-21-2008, 06:02 PM	#18
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Gotta do mine. Plus black drums.

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