Painting Brake Calipers

justinsstang · February 7th, 2008, 09:46 PM

I almost positive i seen a thread on this like forever ago... but i searched and couldn't find it! Anyway, what do I need, and if anyone has pics, or links to pics, would be helpful!

So far I got:
SUPER TECH Brake Parts Cleaner
Im gonna buy some masking tape for it (im not taking the caliper off 2 paint it)

any certain paint? do I use clearcoat? tell me it all

94v6blkndred · February 7th, 2008, 09:47 PM

why didnt you just buy the caliper kit? comes with everything you need..thats how i did mine..i used red...

justinsstang · February 7th, 2008, 09:52 PM

ugh, u buy it at auto-zone? how much is it

94v6blkndred · February 7th, 2008, 09:57 PM

yea..its like 15 bucks i think or something like that..its been awhile since i did mine but you get tape,cleaner,paint,a brush and directions

ESG-642T · February 7th, 2008, 10:09 PM

16$ at autozone

MIA · February 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by SSStang

16$ at autozone

thats exactly what i used for my calipers and it looks great!

98stangv6 · February 7th, 2008, 11:00 PM

ya great kit. and you dont need clearcoat for your project. when you do paint them make sure you clean your calipers REALLY REALLY REALLY good!

justinsstang · February 7th, 2008, 11:06 PM

does clearcoat come in that? or not

98stangv6 · February 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM

no its a special kind of paint so you wont need clearcoat at all. after you paint them wait 2 hours before you put the tires back on, and wait 24 hrs before you drive it again. of course i didnt do the the 24 hr thing but they still look fine.

Toph6888 · February 8th, 2008, 01:44 PM

does this kit work for all four of the calipers or do u have to buy a kit for each caliper u do....

WLJohnson05 · February 8th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Toph6888

does this kit work for all four of the calipers or do u have to buy a kit for each caliper u do....

that kit is enough to do all four

ItaliStang · February 8th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

that kit is enough to do all four

+1

it's much more than enough, I did mine and 3 other friend's cars, (one was even painting a whole drum) and still have quite a bit left. Make sure you clean your calipers good though, get a steel brush and brake cleaner...

WLJohnson05 · February 9th, 2008, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by ItaliStang

+1

it's much more than enough, I did mine and 3 other friend's cars, (one was even painting a whole drum) and still have quite a bit left. Make sure you clean your calipers good though, get a steel brush and brake cleaner...

yep the cleaner they are the brighter ur paint with turn out

97Cobra · February 11th, 2008, 04:56 AM

i used a VG2 kit. they have a bigger asortment of colors and it works great! I got white and couldnt be happier with the results well id be happier if I steady hand that is... lol

R3dFyre02 · February 11th, 2008, 05:05 AM

probably have to get a couple more cans of brake cleaner.... but otherwise that kit is great. I still have mine from quite a few years ago. I have used it on my Eclipse GS-X, 3000GT VR-4, camaro, and once it warms back up Ill use it on my Stang. Plenty of paint in it.

as to needng Clear.. not needed. the paint is a ceramic based paint that once dried and hard isnice and glossy. as long as you prep the calipers well with cleaning adn a wire brush they wont need clear at all. plus you would have to find some pretty high temp clear to last on brakes.

Hourofpain · February 11th, 2008, 05:29 AM

did yall paint the on the rotor?

97Cobra · February 11th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

did yall paint the on the rotor?

no no no do NOT paint on the rotor. are you serious????

victorlol · February 12th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the info!

WLJohnson05 · February 12th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by 97Cobra

no no no do NOT paint on the rotor. are you serious????

actually a part of the rotor can be painted, just make sure its not any part that the pads touch...i painted part of it bc it gets that rust look goin on after a while and looks just fine...just make sure its high heat paint tho

97Cobra · February 12th, 2008, 08:04 PM

the middle part of the rotor can be painted but its not worth it. its just going to be covered by the wheel and if the paint drips or you have some over spray its not good! plus IMO would look tackie

February 7th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#1
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	Painting Brake Calipers I almost positive i seen a thread on this like forever ago... but i searched and couldn't find it! Anyway, what do I need, and if anyone has pics, or links to pics, would be helpful! So far I got: SUPER TECH Brake Parts Cleaner Im gonna buy some masking tape for it (im not taking the caliper off 2 paint it) any certain paint? do I use clearcoat? tell me it all __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 7th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#3
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	ugh, u buy it at auto-zone? how much is it __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 7th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#5
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	16$ at autozone __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

February 7th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#7
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	ya great kit. and you dont need clearcoat for your project. when you do paint them make sure you clean your calipers REALLY REALLY REALLY good! __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

February 7th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#8
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	does clearcoat come in that? or not __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 7th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#2
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	why didnt you just buy the caliper kit? comes with everything you need..thats how i did mine..i used red...

February 7th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#4
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea..its like 15 bucks i think or something like that..its been awhile since i did mine but you get tape,cleaner,paint,a brush and directions

February 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#9
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	no its a special kind of paint so you wont need clearcoat at all. after you paint them wait 2 hours before you put the tires back on, and wait 24 hrs before you drive it again. of course i didnt do the the 24 hr thing but they still look fine. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

February 8th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#10
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	does this kit work for all four of the calipers or do u have to buy a kit for each caliper u do....

February 11th, 2008, 04:56 AM	#14
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	i used a VG2 kit. they have a bigger asortment of colors and it works great! I got white and couldnt be happier with the results well id be happier if I steady hand that is... lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

February 11th, 2008, 05:05 AM	#15
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	probably have to get a couple more cans of brake cleaner.... but otherwise that kit is great. I still have mine from quite a few years ago. I have used it on my Eclipse GS-X, 3000GT VR-4, camaro, and once it warms back up Ill use it on my Stang. Plenty of paint in it. as to needng Clear.. not needed. the paint is a ceramic based paint that once dried and hard isnice and glossy. as long as you prep the calipers well with cleaning adn a wire brush they wont need clear at all. plus you would have to find some pretty high temp clear to last on brakes.

February 11th, 2008, 05:29 AM	#16
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	did yall paint the on the rotor? __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

February 12th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#18
victorlol Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info!

February 12th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#20
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	the middle part of the rotor can be painted but its not worth it. its just going to be covered by the wheel and if the paint drips or you have some over spray its not good! plus IMO would look tackie __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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