DIY: Paint brake calipers

[TTGator]

Painted the calipers this week. If you're not already a subscriber I'd ask you to subscribe and help me reach my goal!

https://youtu.be/mrbSBQjv0Iw

[JimmyBad]

I think it was overkill using the dremel and sandpaper to remove the black finish. The new paint should adhere if the black finish was cleaned good enough with brake cleaner and wire brush.

[TTGator]

Yeah I thought it was probably overkill too

[Starter986]

Few questions...

1. What is your subscriber goal (#)?

2. After all that work... why didn't you just have them powdercoated?

3. I'm assuming your ride is an S, No?

Curious. Thanks!

[TTGator]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Few questions...

1. What is your subscriber goal (#)?

2. After all that work... why didn't you just have them powdercoated?

3. I'm assuming your ride is an S, No?

Curious. Thanks!

1. 1000 is my first goal.
2. I don’t have the ability to powder coat. Maybe I’ll learn that next.
3. No

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by TTGator

1. 1000 is my first goal.
2. I don’t have the ability to powder coat. Maybe I’ll learn that next.
3. No

1. I'll visit your YT page and bump you up 1.

2. Ummm... there are shops hat do that and I's thing well under $100. Well under, or walk.

3. Why red? Why not black (stock)? I'm not suggesting you have to go all "purist", just wondering.

By the way... I like your vids because you get into fair detail... not like others who tend to skip the important parts (like the guy who replaced his alternator (Not Burner), but fails to show the "finagling" back in part.)

[TTGator]

Originally Posted by Starter986

1. I'll visit your YT page and bump you up 1.

2. Ummm... there are shops hat do that and I's thing well under $100. Well under, or walk.

3. Why red? Why not black (stock)? I'm not suggesting you have to go all "purist", just wondering.

By the way... I like your vids because you get into fair detail... not like others who tend to skip the important parts (like the guy who replaced his alternator (Not Burner), but fails to show the "finagling" back in part.)

1. Thanks!
2. If you didn’t notice from my channel, I’m all about do it YOURSELF.
3. Red looks much cooler?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by TTGator

1. Thanks!
2. If you didn’t notice from my channel, I’m all about do it YOURSELF.
3. Red looks much cooler?

2. Duh-me. I'll be looking for your DIY powder-coating vids.

3. It does. I had considered that yellow-look paint... but always have gone the stock color on my calipers (My Edge remains plain old silver/metal). The red, indeed, does look cooler.

Thanks, again, for the detailed vids. Have a great day!

[Winkiepoo]

I subbed and click the like button! Did you say that in your video like all the other Youtuber?

Keep up the good work!!

[TTGator]

Originally Posted by Winkiepoo

I subbed and click the like button! Did you say that in your video like all the other Youtuber?

Keep up the good work!!

Yes I did! Haha. It still amazes me how many people will say they appreciated the video or ask me questions (that I respond to), yet never subscribe or "like" the video for me. Seems like such a fair deal for all the hours I put into each video? But thank YOU for subscribing

[Tremonte986]

Originally Posted by TTGator

Yes I did! Haha. It still amazes me how many people will say they appreciated the video or ask me questions (that I respond to), yet never subscribe or "like" the video for me. Seems like such a fair deal for all the hours I put into each video? But thank YOU for subscribing

Don't let subscriber count get you down. It's all about watch time and interaction on YouTube. The higher percentage of the video that gets watched, the more it will be suggested to viewers, and subs will come with time. Try to trim your videos down to get watch percentages above 35%. That's one of the magic numbers that will boost your channel.

[Tremonte986]

Double post

[flouese]

Can I use the POR-15 product to coat my brake calipers? I am currently using it on all my 1966 912 engine tin and like the results, no brush stokes and it doesn't come off.