Help on Painting Calipers

[GTS-POWER]

I need help on painting my calipers. Can someone give me directions and what paint and stuff to use. Thanks in advance

[TRDeez Nutz]

Go to AutoZone/Pep Boys/Discount Auto/etc...
Buy high temp engine paint. It usually ranges from 500 to 1500 degree paint. It comes in a spray paint form.

If you dont want to take your calipers off, you can do the following:
1 Take your wheel off, and spray your rotor/brakes thuroughly with a wheel cleaner that releases brake dust(I prefer Eagle1 Mag wheel cleaner).

2 Wait about 30sec to 1min then hose it off. Do not let the cleaner dry on the wheel.

3 After you hose it off, let it FULLY DRY.

4 Spray the paint into the cap of the can and use no larger than a 1/2 inch brush to paint them while they are still on the wheel. *-Note-*If you dont have a steady hand, you may want to tape up the wheel rotor and brake pad.

It takes about 15-20min per coat to dry. If you want a glossier look, you can buy the high temp clear coat paint and repeat the above steps. Ususally 4 coats of each should be more than enough.

[Acilec]

good info man, thanks, I may do this soon :)

[Sups]

umm...why dont you just spray it on?

[Pure Racer]

I posted this many times

go to MGracing.an

but there caliper paint, I painted mine 2 years ago and it hasen't chipped and still very shiny and glossy.

Take off your wheel,

You first use brake degreaser to clean it, you might need to use wire brushes depending on how long you've had your car or how dirty they are.

Buy some small paint brushes (good quality because if you get cheap ones the hairs will keep coming off and stick to your calipers).

I didn't take off my calipers off the rotors, I just painted them on, had 3 other friends help, one friend on each caliper since the pint hardens pretty quick. Use tape to cover up the rotors or places the paint might drip. Paint on about 5 coats, or as much as you please...

Put back your wheels and wait till it dries.. Did that help at all?

[TRDeez Nutz]

No problem. Glad I could help.

[AznPanda13]

thanks a lot guys

[syrinu]

if you ever do get paint on your rotor, take a rag, put a little bit o gasoline on the rag, and just rub it off. Trust me it helps...

[REdOX]

The brake caliper painting kits are the way to go. It comes with a paint hardener that makes the paint more resistant to chipping. I'm not sure if just using the high-temp paint will be as resistant to chipping.

Buy the kit to be on the safe side. The folia-tec stuff works great. It even comes with a break cleaner. There's even enough to do 2 cars. And the cleaner is a lot so you can even use it to clean your engine manifold and headers (GT-S). Works like a charm.