Paintin' teh calipers

[wickedpete]

Can engine enamel be used to paint the calipers? I figure as long as its high temp paint, its OK, right? If so, I found this site that has a lot of different colors (www.por15.com) and I was thinking of getting the "cadillac dark blue" hoping its close to carbon blue. Also, its only $16 for a pint...

Advise, opinions.... thanks

http://www.por15.com/pics/EEChartq.jpg

[SilverRide]

YES! :)

[01 Spectra GT-S]

Yes, but you should still stick with brake caliper paint. Because caliper paint have primer on it, and it also have a gloos that protect against brake dust.

[wickedpete]

They have a metal prep that helps accept the paint and I figure as long as it doesn't flake because of heat, enamel is "slick" enough to wash off brake dust. I'm sure they thought of that for keeping engine blocks clean as well.

Any more opinions?

[BlackGTS2002]

hell..i used regular spray paint on mine...and its holding up fine...i am stripping it off though and puting on ceramic engine paint...i like how it looks when it dries....

[wickedpete]

If regular paint is working out OK, then this stuff should be no prob! Better choices in colors, too! I could only find basic black, red, blue, yellow colors for "caliper paint"

[wahili]

hey i got the caliper paint..the folia tec kind with the hardener..

it sez after painting and putting the wheels on.. 24 hours before driving the car...does it really have to be that long..sooner i get an answer to this the better! : )

[baNanA_ryCe]

just wait it out

[The Game]

I painted mime today and only waited 2-3 hrs. I used some VHT paint I got from JCWhitney

[baNanA_ryCe]

folia tec

http://www.obbnmotorworks.com/Folia_Tec_Caliper_Lacquer__45/folia_tec_caliper_lacquer__45.html

[wahili]

wow..i painted mine today..well i started yesterday...at 4pm and its not like i have a hydraulic press.

did the drums in high temp silver rustoleum and the calipers in red.

i was debating for a long time between black and red but i like the splash of color. black and red are my favorite web colors and my favorite clothing colors so i figured why not.

well i think i did do one thing wrong. i have leftover paint..onlhy did 2 coats per caliper. putting on the last coat on the last caliper in a few minutes.

i took some digi pics so i will post them soon.
man some people said they did their calipers in like 2 hours or something?

i take it you had some method of rasing your car and taking off all 4 wheels at the same time?

i finally did it though...the before pics as u will see soon were just realllly bad. to anyone thinking about it..i suggest it because to me at least..makes a huge difference.

[nate22]

DEF a huge difference.........