| This install was submitted by a Club RSX member. |
| Tools Required:
Tire Iron
Floor jack and jack stands
Degreaser
Used towels
Masking/Painting Tape |
| Step 1: Remove the wheels but first
losing the lugs nuts on both sides while the car is still on
the ground. |
| Step 2: Jack up the car using the
floor jack and then support it with jack stands. |
| Step 3: Clean off
the calipers using the degreaser. This will take off all the
dirt and give you a nice clean surface for the paint to adhere
to. Follow all the instructions on the degreaser, this will give
you maximum benefit. |
Step 4: Using the
tape and towels mask off the rotor and anything else that you
don't want to get paint onto.
See the alternative approach to this step below. |
| Step 5: Paint each caliper with
broad back and forth strokes making sure you don't hold the can
too close. Make sure you start spraying about 6 inches away from
the caliper and then continue about 6 inches past the caliper.
This will help get a nice clean paint job and increase the long
term looks of the caliper. |
| Step 6: Do step 5 at least 2
or 3 times letting the paint dry between each coat. This will give
you maximum coverage, color, and will make sure your paint lasts
a long time. |
| Step 7: Make sure the paint
is completely dry before reinstalling the wheels. Reinstall by
tightening all the lugs nuts in a star pattern. Lower the car back
down and make sure they are all tight. |
| Alternative Approach: One thing
you can do is instead of masking everyone off, you can remove the
caliper completely. This might be a good approach if you are comfortable
with how to remove a caliper. |
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