painting calipers

[wannabfast]

so im debating on painting the calipers on my 796, and i was wondering if i should just leave them alone(least cost, less work)
paint the lettering red(simple, no dis-assembly required),
paint the lettering red, calipers black(subtle, but id want to paint all of the calipers front and rear)
painting the calipers red lettering white(like cars)(might not look right on a bike)

[stopintime]

I'd think that it's quite difficult to do it well and make it last 

I vote red lettering and boobies

[ducatiz]

making it last isn't the problem -- doing it so it doesn't look like crap is.

http://www.g2usa.com/

the brush on paint is the best, but masking and very slow application is key.  also, make sure to put a wire on it somewhere so you can hang it up to dry.

[DucHead]

I just painted my Bandit calipers (disassembled, primed and spray painted).  They look great, but if I ever do it again, I'm having them powdercoated.  Powdercoat stands up to brake fluid, and the paint that I used does not.


...or I'll use that G2 paint -- thanks 'tiz.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

ive never seen custom painted calipers look good. it always comes out either gaudy and over done or half assed.

[DucHead]

ive never seen custom painted calipers look good. it always comes out either gaudy and over done or half assed.

Mine look neither gaudy, nor over done nor half-assed.  

[DoWorkSon]

I painted mine... Took some time, but I liked the end result



Hard part is making sure it doesn't run, and you get all the small nooks and hard to reach areas

[Raux]

I just did the lettering... steady hand

[wannabfast]

yea i like the lettering, it subtle, got any closer pics?

[Buckethead]

I did calipers and lettering.



But I also vote for boobies.

[wannabfast]

see, id worry about the calipers not matching up to the forks glossy vs matte