Originally Posted by 11223

So I finally got some time to do some work on my Q7. I wanted to paint my calipers and black out the chrome strip around windows.. one down, one to go.

I painted my calipers with an aerosol spray. Here's a list of the materials I used...

2 - VHT (SP402) Burnt Copper
1 - VHT - Gloss Clear Coat
1 - Roll of Blue Masking Tape
1 - 9X12 Clear Plastic "Drop Cloth"
Plastic Shopping Bags (not necessary)

Using the 9X12 Clear Plastic "Drop Cloth" I covered a good portion of the car because I didn't want particles from the aerosol spray to hit the car. I moved the clear cover based on which caliper I was painting.

I jacked the car on each side, one at a time. Removed wheels, one at a time. Upon wheel removal I put blue masking tape carefully around the caliper, then covered the entire rotor assembly with a plastic bag. 2 coats of paint and 1 good coat of clear coat and let it dry (this is fast drying stuff) and DONE!

Pictures coming shortly...


Any questions?

Brembo stickers/decals coming next!!!

Originally Posted by BC1999

Shouldn't you have done the stickers before the clear coat ? or are you going to do another clear coat once you put the stickers ?

Originally Posted by iconoclast

did any of you have issues with the brembo logo or any other decal turning brown from the heat? (other vehicles who have brembo from the factory had this issue.)