Painting Calipers for Extra Horsepower

[@LongTimeTTFan]

Thanks a lot, Eric. Very happy you are creating new vids again. Really glad of your return to KZbin.

[@Rawwdogg_teet]

These look like OG ETCG videos. Not new ones.

[@regmac64]

Hope you and your family are healthy and happy, and look forward to your return to our screens. Good luck 🍀🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@DavidRichTheForth]

You’re amazing Eric. My HP increased by .0000279%. Noticeable difference!

[@kevin.afton_]

Thats because you didnt paint it yellow. I got an 0.55 increase.

[@Defofone]

Love it! The old Eric the car guy format a little more raw.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Thanks! I’ve always wanted to paint mine! Now I have the parts and knowledge to do so.

[@thenexthobby]

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.

[@Portuguese-linguica]

Thank for the upload Eric . It's nice to see you again.

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day Eric, So good to see you man I hope things are coming together for you. Anyhoo a big ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

[@ericthecarguy]

Hello Australia!

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Awesome awesome awesome to see you back at it

[@sirthicenskoorb3684]

Nice to see you back. Hope you had a nice time off.

[@bighands675]

Anyone else miss his shop now and his awesome intros! And that digital cake!? Glad to see ya upload!!

[@rockeyjayy6434]

Eric great to see you back,Good Bless You.

[@HaythamBuKhadra]

Never clicked so fast in my life

[@josedasilva4433]

Haha, same here.

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

🤣😂😆😂🤣😂😆ME TOo

[@Chrisw678]

Haha. Same!

[@rickgonzalez3896]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@dave_mac]

Same with me.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

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.

[@esssamco]

Welcome back Eric. We missed you so much.

[@2024Trump_fan]

Glad to see your back, hope to see more soon.

[@mastahc411]

Good to see you back.

[@toddcathyfranklin4189]

So glad you are back doing some videos

[@al78cck48]

Glad you are back Eric.

[@refranco1]

Good to see back!

[@WisconsinWanderer]

We missed you Eric welcome back to the fold dude! Thanks

[@aspenschroeder6117]

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

[@aspenschroeder6117]

ChrisFix. Sorry

[@04yellowjacket]

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!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

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

[@arvindsingh-qp7rg]

thanks for the new video , hopefully we will see more . Stay safe and have a great summer .

[@paulcoppola9510]

Good , really good to see you're back!

[@frazerclarke4381]

Eric you're back! We have missed you! Been checking every day for a new ETCG video!!

[@mike_dodane]

Welcome back!

[@gordonfreeman5434]

Welcome back Eric, we love you

[@Jeff_C_2112]

Welcome back Eric !!!

[@richardgallighan4941]

Great seeing you back online

[@danielbarrocas62]

ERIC, YOU ARE A LIFE LINE for Element owners! You produce some of the BEST videos! THANK YOU!

[@riceburner4747]

Great hearing from u! Hope all is well. And hope to see alot of u!

[@aswclassicsdorset1743]

Great to see you back, something to watch in the evening cheers mate from the UK

[@stevenlopez8361]

It's good to see you uploading again. Great to see your content.

[@effenfish661]

thanks for checking in with us, Eric!

[@JesStricker]

I have missed you! Nice to see some EtCG content. :)

[@damienogorman9110]

Great to hear from you Eric 😉👍 Stay safe, regards from Galway, Ireland 👍🍻💚 💙💛

[@ryulee458]

Well hot damn Eric about time you're back missed you bro.

[@CrazyPetez]

You’re back!👏👏👏👏 We’ve missed you!

[@orlandogonzalez822]

Looking Good!!

[@nobodyshero200]

Yay! Your back!

[@michaelblacktree]

On my project car, I painted the brake calipers red. That made it a tenth faster in the quarter mile! 😛

[@remogaggi82]

Welcome back

[@thedon2512]

Haha cool , welcome back hope to see more videos soon ciao

[@jojofrmdawick3920]

I used this on my calipers and I loved the results

[@lebushaw]

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~!

[@CDP135Z]

I’m just glad you got a video out! Yay!

[@nismo613]

I've used G2 - awesome product

[@stco2426]

Hello and I hope ETCG is well and groovy. Whenever you're back will be fine. Cheers and all the best. Thanks!

[@lawrwncemitchell9955]

Welcome back 😊😊😊

[@ianbroadwith4137]

Nice to see you back. Looking forward to more vids.

[@johnbankston3967]

Hi Eric, great to see you back online!

[@CPurdiePlays]

Just casually dropping a video like you haven't been MIA. Hope all is well.

[@bobmanns3623]

Welcome back my guy!

[@Crack84baby]

Woohoo Eric posted!

[@MrKenlandry67]

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.

[@solargarage]

Awesome to see new videos again.

[@hudso101]

WOW! Eric the car guy is back! great stuff as always!

[@Prariedog]

Great to see you making videos again. Thanks for sharing

[@mrgoodbar216]

Hey my favorite KZbin mechanic welome back!!!

[@platinumpepe8626]

Had a dumb acquaintance in high school ask if he could spray paint calipers while they're still on the brakes with the wheels on. He also later asked if he could just change the oil and not the $4 oil filter in his subie.

[@gerardkavanagh144]

A quality program has been restored to us; looking forward to your tutorials and general common sense.

[@abu_ghaleb]

You are back!

[@tracydiller9378]

Great video Eric as always, nice to see another Eric The Car guy Video hope to see more.

[@ComblessMan]

Wow! Two in one day. Good to see you back, I really was concerned. Thanks Eric.

[@sirnik84]

WOOHOO a new ETCG video!

[@davidsmith3828]

Nice break? Welcome back! Thanks for the vid…good one! Be safe…

[@moemoney203]

Welcome back Eric

[@garyi8608]

I missed seeing your video's. Hope can get a new shop soon.

[@AcuraAddicted]

He's back!

[@rickgonzalez3896]

I bought the white paint,still looking good over 10 years.

[@mike_svt93]

Great seeing you back online. Any prospects for a new shop?

[@ericthecarguy]

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.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@ericthecarguy GREAT TO HEAR, SIR ERIC.

[@michaelblacktree]

Most of us work in our home garages. So it's very relatable.

[@n9wox]

Something should open up soon as the economy and housing market tank.

[@luisamoa2500]

Yesssssss my dude is back. But as a professional painter that G2 paint actually any paint is garbage on calipers especially if you live in the rust belt. Powder coating is the way to go.

[@leadxpoison9281]

Agree 100%. I've beadblasted and cleaned the hell out of several calipers over the years and the paint NEVER lasts. It's already coming off my Mustang calipers and it hasn't even been driven yet!

[@ericthecarguy]

I agree 100%. Thanks for the comment.

[@somerandomguy3241]

Wow welcome home Eric glad that you're okay

[@rigrentals5297]

JUNKINESS!! IM GONNA START USING THAT, TANK U

[@hickorystx]

Wow!!! Two videos from Eric in the same day!!! Both great topics and demos. Thank you Eric!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@cgrscott]

Welcome back to KZbin, Eric.

[@miami1393]

LOL.. can't wait to see you re-enter KZbin on a regular basis again. There are DIYers, "mechanics" and the likes on KZbin, 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.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Well Eric I missed watching your wonderful videos watching from South Africa

[@Jim-ie6uf]

You’re baaaaaack!

[@carloleroux]

Was wondering about you while working on my car today. Brake booster on a BMW X5 fun endeavour.

[@coastalcleaningandmaintena2884]

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.

[@masterjack8222]

wow he is back

[@WoodandMetalGarage]

good video Eric!

[@10lauset]

Cheers to you.

[@zacharypokorny5126]

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

[@MrCoBaker]

You’re back!

[@wildside1951]

I painted my rear coil springs red, so essentially my 1991 Buick century is now a track car

[@strangersound]

I came over to click like just for the title, but great video. Quick, concise, no BS. :)

[@DA_BEAMERRRR]

He's back!!!

[@saintEmory]

Awesome color and adds longevity to the caliper. Thanks to you I have a project to do now LOL !!! 😂

[@barrychandler5250]

I have a 2010 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles. Just started last week. Cranks up and goes dead a couple of times when cold only. Then cranks, sputters a little then runs like new until overnight gets cold and repeats . Nighttime temps. here in Georgia are 80 plus. Ant Ideas.

[@bctruck]

Red calipers add 3 hp each. 👍👍👍

[@jaybenjamin5649]

IS HE BACK !

[@rollerdragon]

hey there stranger!! the easy bearing replacement was cool... but how ARE YOU???

[@ericthecarguy]

Hanging in there. How are you?

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

You definitely get way better finish painting new calipers. Though a lot of work, I have used bondo on old and new calipers and sanded to get a nice flat finish on the surfaces you can see. If you have to use old rusty calipers. It also helps to plasticize the rust first. Turns the rust all black and gives a good surface for paint. Bondo first and then plasticize the rust to get the best result. Use Never Seize on the neck of the bleeding nipple threads and brake line threads so you never have to change the caliper again. Don't never seize the entire threads. You don't want it contaminating the brake fluid. Of 40 years with this method It's never contaminated the brake fluid. Never had to change a caliper a second time. Holds up well to car washes.

[@carlosderas389]

We missed ya!

[@jeff8664]

Looks great

[@IntegraDIY]

Good coverage that paint has, but definitely would’ve looked better if you sanded down the pits and high spots.. just to get them more smoother looking. But nothing beats fresh looking brakes, they’re usually always neglected