Yep...thank you ND4SPD for posting that! I don't know how many times I've posted my caliper paint how-to, but I must say that hands-down the best way to prevent overspray onto the rotor is by using the plastic grocery bags...generally 2 per caliper work best - 1 to cover the rotor (should be "tucked" under/behind the caliper as best as possible with a screwdriver, etc.) and the second to wrap around all the stuff behind the rotors. Some people go as far as to mask off the inside of the wheel well and even some of the fender, but if done on a calm day you should not have a problem. Also, plan on using new bags for each caliper. Trying to put already-painted bags on will just be more trouble than the 0.000001 cents the bags are worth.
Keep just a few things in mind:
1) Use many...(less than 4 and you're wrong)...light coats of paint.
2) Take your time - allow the paint to dry to the touch between coats
3) Unless you're a mechanic, don't mess with your brake system. ...C'mon! It's your Brakes!!! Just use the bags. SO much easier.
4) Let the paint dry for (ideally) 24 hrs, if not at LEAST overnight, before driving.
Best of luck! Any questions, feel free to email me at
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