Anyone paint their break calipers?

Did you take them off to paint?
Anything you wish you did differently?

 

Done all the time.

See kits for painting calipers yourself.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-covers.html
see post #14

Brake calipers get hot so use heat resistant brake caliper paint. Over time if the brakes are used on the track the paint can darken in color and become dull in finish compared to bright and glossy when freshly painted.

You do not need to remove the calipers to paint them, some will mask the parts they don't want colored. I have painted without masking using a small thin brush for the tight spots.

It's important to remove the brake dust and clean the surface before you paint.

your choice to paint or not paint the brake pad clips.

 

For extra pop, paint the disc hats as well. Tire Rack carries G2 caliper paint. Also, use a very good brake cleaner beforehand.

 

If you want a lasting paint that is going to last the life of the Caliper then have them Powder Coated, or just get the Powder coated replacements.


You can paint them yourself as a DIY, but it needs to be High temp paint/epoxy and you might need to do it at least every year or so to keep them looking good.


Motor On!

 

I've done it on 4 different cars with the duplicolor caliper paint. Mine have lasted for years without any recoats or maintenance (apart from cleaning). The choice of paint is far less important than the prep. I always remove the calipers, drain them and mask. I sandblast them, you can buy a harbor freight kit for not much money. Wire brushing can also work. Then they have to be cleaned and multiple light coats of color + clear applied. After drying, the paint is very fragile, but once it heat cycles a few times it cures much harder.

If you powder coat them you will have to dissemble the caliper.

 

Lots of happy customers who use this specific brake caliper paint: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item2. It's all in the prep work so make sure you spend the time to clean and prep your calipers properly before paint.

 

I was changing my rotors so I figured I'd add some bling. I didn't remove them from the car, just sprayed them up with Brake Cleaner, then wire brushed. I used about 4-5 coats and let them dry overnight.

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