Touch up or just repaint?

Apoc370z · 03-13-2014, 03:16 AM

Got a set of sport calipers and theres a tiny chip on the side of the front caliper where the nissan emblem is. It is probably not very noticeable unless i am up close to it but sometimes i can be anal about little things like that. Dont judge.

Would it be okay to find a color matching touch up paint or would it be better to just repaint the entire caliper? I am well aware that there is a big price difference between the two options but will i be able to find a touch up paint that matches the color of the caliper?

i thought the OEM caliper is black but somehow it seems like a dark gun metallic with tiny metallic flakes.

i will try to have some pics up tomorrow

Wonka2581 · 03-13-2014, 03:20 AM

I had the same problem... Me and my buddy were installing my sport calipers on my Base model and he hit it with a wrench...

But lucky for me he has a F-250 in red, He had a little bottle of touch up paint and it was a perfect match. All I did was add a couple of layers to build it up cant even notice where it was at all. Good Luck

karotZ · 03-13-2014, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581

I had the same problem... Me and my buddy were installing my sport calipers on my Base model and he hit it with a wrench...

But lucky for me he has a F-250 in red, He had a little bottle of touch up paint and it was a perfect match. All I did was add a couple of layers to build it up cant even notice where it was at all. Good Luck

yup, this. I did the same, using high temp engine paint, it kept building as i keep re-touching it.

Grindkiezer · 03-13-2014, 04:16 AM

Just use touch up. It's not a big enough deal to put time and money into

Apoc370z · 03-14-2014, 08:46 AM

definitely not a good day to be sick. no pics until later today.

and thank you for the suggestions

kenchan · 03-14-2014, 08:57 AM

i would just use enamel and touch it up. ive been real careful on my Z, but on my G's brembo's i have like 2 knicks on the corner from hitting it with the wheel barrel early on...

i used regular touch up paint and it's holding up fine, but if you're anal i suggest using some engine enamel paint (high heat).

Apoc370z · 03-14-2014, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i would just use enamel and touch it up. ive been real careful on my Z, but on my G's brembo's i have like 2 knicks on the corner from hitting it with the wheel barrel early on...

i used regular touch up paint and it's holding up fine, but if you're anal i suggest using some engine enamel paint (high heat).

Brembo? such a baller kenchan

and yea appreciate the suggestion, have to find out what the paint code is for the calipers

LostSol · 03-17-2014, 11:37 AM

I used a touchup paint made for some red Chevy that perfectly matched the akebonos, and its holding up well.

03-13-2014, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	Touch up or just repaint? Got a set of sport calipers and theres a tiny chip on the side of the front caliper where the nissan emblem is. It is probably not very noticeable unless i am up close to it but sometimes i can be anal about little things like that. Dont judge. Would it be okay to find a color matching touch up paint or would it be better to just repaint the entire caliper? I am well aware that there is a big price difference between the two options but will i be able to find a touch up paint that matches the color of the caliper? i thought the OEM caliper is black but somehow it seems like a dark gun metallic with tiny metallic flakes. i will try to have some pics up tomorrow

03-13-2014, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	I had the same problem... Me and my buddy were installing my sport calipers on my Base model and he hit it with a wrench... But lucky for me he has a F-250 in red, He had a little bottle of touch up paint and it was a perfect match. All I did was add a couple of layers to build it up cant even notice where it was at all. Good Luck __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

03-13-2014, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Just use touch up. It's not a big enough deal to put time and money into __________________ Z

03-17-2014, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 16	I used a touchup paint made for some red Chevy that perfectly matched the akebonos, and its holding up well. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

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03-14-2014, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	definitely not a good day to be sick. no pics until later today. and thank you for the suggestions

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would just use enamel and touch it up. ive been real careful on my Z, but on my G's brembo's i have like 2 knicks on the corner from hitting it with the wheel barrel early on... i used regular touch up paint and it's holding up fine, but if you're anal i suggest using some engine enamel paint (high heat).