[WeCircleTheProblem]

anyone done it?

suggestion?

tutorials?

[homebrewed]

Been there, done that. Use a ceramic paint. Otherwise, it'll peel w/ the heat.

Clean the crap outta 'em. I suggest takin' 'em off that car. Makes for better coverage and less mess on the car itself

[WeCircleTheProblem]

ok so removing wheels, removing calipers, painting, wait to dry, replace calipers onto car, replace wheels....

how long should it take and how many coat of paint should do the trick?

[homebrewed]

2 coats should do it. Pending weather condition(ambient temp, humidity, amt. of sun exposure, etc.) about 15mins between coats.
The most important part of any paint project is havin' a properly prepped surface. I can't stress enough about cleaning the calipers.

Its gonna depend on how fast you can do a brake job. Thats basically what you're doing.

You doin' front and rear?

EDIT: let them dry for about an hour before you start pawing at 'em and puttin' back on the car. Fingerprints in paint sucks ASS

[BoostedMKIV]

I usually paint my calipers once a year.

Go out and buy this stuff:

G2 Caliper Paint kit

Duplicolor primer (grey)

1) Remove wheels (all at once or 2 at a time)
2) Use caliper cleaner and wipe down calipers real good until brake dust and dirt is gone.
3) Spray a coat of primer on each wheel, wait 10 minutes and spray another coat, wait 10 minutes and spray final coat.
4) When primer is dry to touch, apply 1st coat (with brush) of caliper paint, wait 15 minutes and apply 2nd coat of paint, and repeat as many times as necessary. Usually 3-4 coats are okay.

Here's my finished product:


Nice, eh?

The End.

[WeCircleTheProblem]

im doing front and back

[homebrewed]

You can keep your calipers. I'll take the car.... lol....

Yeah, it looks good. Last time I did a caliper paintjob, we bought 2 kits and acually sprayed the paint as opposed to the brush method. Worked pretty good and makes for a smoother finish... If you're comfortable w/ a spray gun

[homebrewed]

Originally Posted by WeCircleTheProblem im doing front and back

Have you ever taken the rears off your car? The piston will need to be screwed back down if it should happen press out the pads...

[WeCircleTheProblem]

yeah i kno

[homebrewed]

Originally Posted by WeCircleTheProblem yeah i have...ive rebuilt 3 cars i think ill be fine ive just never painted calipers

Good deal. I have seen more people go crosseyed w/ that than I care to count. Just lookin' out for my fellow car buffs.. lol

[WeCircleTheProblem]

yeah.

[kerry]

yea i did mine and they look soooo good. i used a wire brush to clean um up and didnt even use primer and it looks just as good. and i think it took about 1 1/2 hours for all four. i only used 2 coats and its plenty red.

[BoostedMKIV]

Well, I learned my lesson about spray painting calipers red.
The brush on kit is waaay better.

Just wait...your red calipers will be brown in a few months from brake dust and dirt.

Oh and you don't have to take the calipers off to paint them, just cover your rotors and other gear with newspaper and tape.

[kerry]

yeaa mine get a lil brown, but i pressure wash that and the inside of my wheels every once in a while anyway.
yea dont take um off, paint um w/ them on.

[96DropTop]

nice! i was just about to post a new thread about painted calipers, but looks like you already beat me to it!!! lol, thanks for all the info guys!