Painting Calipers for Extra Horsepower
Вставка
- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- No, painting your brake calipers will not give you extra horsepower, but they might make you feel faster.
This is a short video about painting brake calipers. There are many ways you can approach this process, this is just one of them, and in my opinion, one of the easiest and most accurate if you’re able to wield a small paint brush.
Links to stuff below.
Thank you for watching!
#ETCGVideo #EricTheCarGuy
Check out my ETCG1 channel: ua-cam.com/users/ETCG1?su...
Become a Premium Member of EricTheCarGuy.com: www.ericthecarguy.com/why-bec...
My Patreon Account: / ericthecarguy
The best place for answers to your automotive questions: www.ericthecarguy.com
EricTheCarGuy FAQ Page: www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/
Tools and stuff (these are affiliate links)
Paint: amzn.to/3v6zxpK
Brushes: amzn.to/3cvxFR6
Related Videos
Alternate Way to Paint Calipers: • How To Paint Brake Cal...
The Basics of Disc Brake Service: • The Basics of Disc Bra...
How To Replace Rear Disc Brakes: • How To Replace Rear Di...
The Most Important Part of a Brake Job: • The Most Important Par...
How To Rebuild Front Brake Calipers: • How To Rebuild a Front...
How To Diagnose and Replace a Bad Caliper: • How To Diagnose and Re...
How To Replace Brake Fluid By Yourself: • How To Replace Brake ...
ETCGHackHawk Playlist: • 2003 Honda Pilot Inspe...
Type R Playlist: • EricTheCarGuy Gets an ...
Dads Truck Series: • #ETCGDadsTruck Build I...
The Fairmont Project: • ETCG Gets a New Car! -...
**Answers to your automotive questions found here: www.ericthecarguy.com/faq
Social Network Links
Facebook: EricTheCarGu...
Twitter: / ericthecarguy
Instagram: / ericthecarguy
Wanna see more stuff like this from ETCG? Information on Premium Membership: www.ericthecarguy.com/premium...
Stay Dirty
ETCG
Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy®. - Авто та транспорт
Thanks a lot, Eric. Very happy you are creating new vids again. Really glad of your return to UA-cam.
These look like OG ETCG videos. Not new ones.
You’re amazing Eric. My HP increased by .0000279%. Noticeable difference!
Thats because you didnt paint it yellow. I got an 0.55 increase.
Love it! The old Eric the car guy format a little more raw.
Thanks! I’ve always wanted to paint mine! Now I have the parts and knowledge to do so.
G'day Eric,
So good to see you man I hope things are coming together for you.
Anyhoo a big ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
Hello Australia!
Anyone else miss his shop now and his awesome intros! And that digital cake!? Glad to see ya upload!!
Hope you and your family are healthy and happy, and look forward to your return to our screens.
Good luck 🍀🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪
Thank for the upload Eric . It's nice to see you again.
Glad to see your back, hope to see more soon.
Eric great to see you back,Good Bless You.
thanks for the new video , hopefully we will see more . Stay safe and have a great summer .
I know exactly what you mean. As a kid, we’d wash our cars to make them go through the air better.
More recently, when 4 of 6 injector harness connectors snapped on my Tacoma (a common issue; disconnecting them is part of removing valve covers for gasket replacement) I temporarily held the broken connectors to the injectors with purple zip ties. Choosing purple gave an extra 8 horsepower, true story.
So glad you are back doing some videos
Never clicked so fast in my life
Haha, same here.
🤣😂😆😂🤣😂😆ME TOo
Haha. Same!
👍🏾👍🏾
Same with me.
Welcome back Eric. We missed you so much.
Awesome awesome awesome to see you back at it
Great to see you making videos again.
Thanks for sharing
Great to hear from you Eric 😉👍 Stay safe, regards from Galway, Ireland 👍🍻💚 💙💛
Great to see you back, something to watch in the evening cheers mate from the UK
We missed you Eric welcome back to the fold dude! Thanks
Nice to see you back. Hope you had a nice time off.
Good to see back!
Good to see you back.
Glad you are back Eric.
Good , really good to see you're back!
I’m just glad you got a video out! Yay!
Eric you're back! We have missed you! Been checking every day for a new ETCG video!!
Great video Eric as always, nice to see another Eric The Car guy Video hope to see more.
Awesome to see new videos again.
ERIC, YOU ARE A LIFE LINE for Element owners! You produce some of the BEST videos! THANK YOU!
Nice to see you back. Looking forward to more vids.
Welcome back!
Welcome back
On my project car, I painted the brake calipers red. That made it a tenth faster in the quarter mile! 😛
Just casually dropping a video like you haven't been MIA. Hope all is well.
Great seeing you back online
Welcome back 😊😊😊
You’re back!👏👏👏👏 We’ve missed you!
WOW! Eric the car guy is back! great stuff as always!
I have missed you! Nice to see some EtCG content. :)
Well hot damn Eric about time you're back missed you bro.
Welcome back Eric, we love you
Yay! Your back!
So nice to see/hear from you again!
"Paint" is a noun, verb and adjective. The same with "corrosion".
This is a 2 part epoxy with pigmentation and ceramic (glass) powder.
It's heat dissipating, and a corrosion _inhibitor._ Rust is not metal.
Rusted, powdery, tight, galling lug nuts & bolts are dangerous.
Same for brake parts. Protect everything you can from dangerous,
metal-replacing corrosion, especially the undercarriage.
Tire gel all hoses, CV boots and tires. Dress belts.
WOOHOO a new ETCG video!
Haha cool , welcome back hope to see more videos soon ciao
Wow! Two in one day. Good to see you back, I really was concerned. Thanks Eric.
Welcome back my guy!
I used this on my calipers and I loved the results
Welcome back Eric !!!
A quality program has been restored to us; looking forward to your tutorials and general common sense.
Looking Good!!
JUNKINESS!! IM GONNA START USING THAT, TANK U
Nice break? Welcome back! Thanks for the vid…good one! Be safe…
Great hearing from u! Hope all is well. And hope to see alot of u!
Hi Eric, great to see you back online!
You’re baaaaaack!
I came over to click like just for the title, but great video. Quick, concise, no BS. :)
thanks for checking in with us, Eric!
Woohoo Eric posted!
Hello and I hope ETCG is well and groovy. Whenever you're back will be fine. Cheers and all the best. Thanks!
good video Eric!
You are back!
I've used G2 - awesome product
Welcome back sir, I have been going to Eric withdrawal and really miss your video's and advice, I did mine and gained about .000000000000000001 in the quarter mile, I can feel that too.
Welcome back Eric
Wow welcome home Eric glad that you're okay
Awesome color and adds longevity to the caliper. Thanks to you I have a project to do now LOL !!! 😂
Last Year I watched in pain as my neighbor painted all four of the calipers on his brand new Dodge Charger- WITHOUT REMOVING THE WHEELS. His list of "tools" included- 1. Aluminum foil from the 99 cent only store. 2. Red spray paint 2 cans. (looked to be glossy Rustoleum). 3. Three bottles of Corona beer. 4. Scotch tape
Without cleaning, washing or wiping anything he reached through the spoke and cover everything loosely with foil, secured with scotch tape. He then covered the wheels with foil and proceeded to paint each caliper. He would occasionally move the car forward or backwards a couple inches for better access to the (viewable & outside, front facing portion) individual calipers. From 25 ft away (my driveway) they did not look too bad. Except that this Charger was a base model with gaps in the caliper through to the rear of the pads. So it looked really funny when viewed up close.
To each his own? I like your method much better!
This paint kit works well I have used this kit a dozen or more times and never had them flake at all on me good stuff Eric @EricTheCarGuy
He's back!!!
Welcome back to UA-cam, Eric.
Eric, did you find a shop? I’m super happy to see this short video. I’m sure most of us would really appreciate an update video on ETCG1 on what’s going on with the shop situation. We miss you man! I know I’m only one subscriber. Because of you and fix it Chris, I’ve got my 98 exploder and my 02 ford 7.3 running like clockwork
ChrisFix. Sorry
Hey my favorite UA-cam mechanic welome back!!!
Cheers to you.
Well Eric I missed watching your wonderful videos watching from South Africa
wow he is back
He's back!
I missed seeing your video's. Hope can get a new shop soon.
Looks great
Wow!!! Two videos from Eric in the same day!!! Both great topics and demos. Thank you Eric!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁
LOL.. can't wait to see you re-enter UA-cam on a regular basis again. There are DIYers, "mechanics" and the likes on UA-cam, but there's only a few like ETCG that can not only actually teach correctly and accurately the whys & hows of auto mechanics, but that can do it in a captivating and entertaining way. Cheers Eric.
It's good to see you uploading again. Great to see your content.
You should have free time.now to deliver us the 4, 5 year old Fairmont videos. I've been waiting a long time for those
I bought the white paint,still looking good over 10 years.
We missed ya!
Hey Eric, I'm wondering if the calipers are painted to shiny chrome like finish, will it reflect heat away from the caliper itself? (btw amazing videos, thank you so much for producing ALL these videos over the years! really really helps me with my Honda / Acura vehicles!!!)
I have been painting my calipers for 30 years. I simply spray them down with brake cleaner to clean them, blow them dry with an old hair dryer, then "mask" them with aluminum foil and spray while on the car. Easy, no issues~!
The man myth legend
I painted my rear coil springs red, so essentially my 1991 Buick century is now a track car
I was so excited to see the first video that I missed the second one!
The scammers won’t quit!
How did I miss an upload? Good looking calipers.
Was wondering about you while working on my car today. Brake booster on a BMW X5 fun endeavour.
I think we should call you Eric the Red. Great job BTW
Great seeing you back online. Any prospects for a new shop?
Not really, but there is still plenty of work to do and people seem to like me working out of my home garage. Thanks for the comment.
@@ericthecarguy GREAT TO HEAR, SIR ERIC.
Most of us work in our home garages. So it's very relatable.
Something should open up soon as the economy and housing market tank.
IS HE BACK !
thanks for the video , u were missed
I always thought painting calipers adds braking performance? Red being the best
Awesome
Used both the brush on and the spray with clear and I prefer the spray. Probably just cause I do alot of rattle canning.. but yes it your calipers are that pitted. Spend a few bux and get some new ones. Depends how much of the wheel hides it I guess. But that puppy was rough.