Painting Porsche wheels and calipers

[RJG1]

It was time...

After looking at these pictures I was embarrass to post the before shot , anyway here's my results.

All four wheels and calipers were painted by me. Calipers I used Dupilcolor Red ceramic paint and the

wheels I use Wurth Silver and a 2 part clear coat from Spray Max 2 (expensive) but worth the cost.

I cleaned with Brake Cleaner then rough off the old clear coat with 320/600/900 and 000 steel wool.

No priming just 2 even coats of Wurths and 2 Coats of Clear.

The caliper were prepared with Cleaner and a lot of wet sanding. I was as careful as I could be to remove very little of the factory powder coating.

You need to feather out the edges where the clear is peeling. I was nervous using the Dupicolor it both matching the color and how well it sprayed.

I very satisfied with the results. The 480 pic's photos do not do them justice.

I was quoted 350+ (powder coating) for the Calipers and $400 for the wheels.

My cost with apprx .$75 and 10+ hours labor in the garage.

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Edited June 22, 2009 by RJG1

[artster]

Looks great! My calipers look like your "before" picture - this is on my list of things to do.

Thanks for the pointers

[JeTexas]

What kind of spray gun did you use?

[RJG1]

What kind of spray gun did you use?

It was just rattle cans. However, the Clear coat from Spraymax , yields a professional spray gun type pattern (adjustable as well). I was skeptical at first but the output is about as spray gun like

as can be had from a can. Also ,its a Poly urethane finish not Enamel as it 2 parts , downside is the pot life is 24 HRs ,use it or lose it.

It will last much longer and should prove to be easiest to clean and keep clean is what Ill been told.

If you look at one of the shots you will see where the Dupi can dripped from the nozzle but the sparymax never loaded up just a nice even puff of spray where you can cut in easily.Here a few more pix of my setup.

Also ,in one picture the edge of the rim looks whitest that just a blown highlight from the camera.

Thx Bob

[1schoir]

Bob:

Quite an excellent idea to use the 5 gallon pail for support! Thanks for the tip.

Nice job overall!

Regards, Maurice.

[JeTexas]

I may give this a shot. My turbo twists are in serious need of some curb rash repair and repainting.

[jvcuenca]

It was time...

After looking at these pictures I was embarrass to post the before shot , anyway here's my results.

All four wheels and calipers were painted by me. Calipers I used Dupilcolor Red ceramic paint and the

wheels I use Wurth Silver and a 2 part clear coat from Spray Max 2 (expensive) but worth the cost.

I cleaned with Brake Cleaner then rough off the old clear coat with 320/600/900 and 000 steel wool.

No priming just 2 even coats of Wurths and 2 Coats of Clear.

The caliper were prepared with Cleaner and a lot of wet sanding. I was as careful as I could be to remove very little of the factory powder coating.

You need to feather out the edges where the clear is peeling. I was nervous using the Dupicolor it both matching the color and how well it sprayed.

I very satisfied with the results. The 480 pic's photos do not do them justice.

I was quoted 350+ (powder coating) for the Calipers and $400 for the wheels.

My cost with apprx .$75 and 10+ hours labor in the garage.

.

looks cleaner...i'm planning on doing my C230 kompressor..thanks for the info