So here's a set of freshly painted 4 pots. I used an angle grinder with a wire brush that I had the bare metal so shiny I could see my reflection. I used the duplicolor caliper paint. The Subaru lettering is raised, and I am considering painting it black. I've got a bottle of touch up paint with a little brush. Do you guys think I should do it? or will it easily run and look messy?
Take and spray something then take the caliper and press it on whatever you painted since you letters are raised you should be all good.
If you use black caliper paint you wont have to worry about it fading or falling off do to heat vs non caliper paint.
I used Duplicolor caliper paint as well. The name SUBARU originally is silver on both black and red calipers (IIRC). I have the newer 06 style and had the lines above and below removed when I did a vinyl overlay. Red with silver lettering http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showpost.php?p=340803&postcount=16 Black with silver lettering http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showpost.php?p=348663&postcount=23 I think black would look nice, but not stand out as much as the silver.
I know it would be time consuming. But an exacto knife and masking tape would be the route I would take. Black on the subaru and the lines.
that's a damn good idea. before i painted them, i experimented with masking off the lettering, then sanding off the masking tape over the raised areas. it seemed to work pretty good.
The lettering isn't perfect up close, but it looks perfect behind the wheel. I just used a brush and carefully dabbed on the raised lettering. I painted the rear calipers the same color.
