Painting Brake Calipers...

97Cobra · September 30th, 2006, 03:37 PM

ok i seen a post some where arround here about painting them but i couldnt relocate it. soooo how would I go about doig it? and also the only caliper paint I have found only comes in black, blue, red and yellow, oh and silver, so I was woundering if i could use just the high temp spray paint? and if i can the 1200degree one or the 500degree one???? iam looking into painting them white since i have yet to see anyone with white calipers. probly cuz i would have to clean them all the time. lol thanks

mdvaldosta · September 30th, 2006, 05:01 PM

I just used high temp paint, but the caliper paint would probably last longer. Lightly sand the area for good adhesion, and clean it with brake cleaner prior to painting. Mask everythign off and tape garbage bags in and around the fenderwells and you can paint the calipers with the hoses still attached. It looks best if you at least take the calipers off the pads so you don't go painting those and the rotors. I also painted my caliper brackets black for a clean look.

97Cobra · September 30th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Yeah Iam going to pain my caliper brackets black aswell but I think it would be easyier to just take the calipers completey off. since i suck at painting. lol or is it hard to get the hoses off??? thanks!

itschristorres8 · September 30th, 2006, 10:01 PM

you could use a lot of tape to cover every thing else...then just spay paint it...im think about doing that. cuz i too am no good at painting

97Cobra · October 1st, 2006, 01:11 PM

well I have to take mine off cuz I want to keep the COBRA chrome....or i can paint it black i guess. hmmmm i wounder if i should wait intill i get new pads n rotors so I can tackle 3 tasks at once.

but i think white calipers will look cool!

Drgnracin72 · October 1st, 2006, 01:32 PM

they will look great but think about ll the brake dust. youll have to clean em after every time you take the car out

97Cobra · October 1st, 2006, 01:47 PM

yeah i kinda figured that 2 lol but i think it will be allright. are the calipers hard to take off from the hoses and brackets?

97Cobra · October 8th, 2006, 08:08 PM

OK I just got done Painting them like 1 hr ago n i think they look awsome! I was going to paint the cobra wording black and the brackets black but i ran outa money and a driped some white on the brackets so Ill have to paint them later!

heres some pics!

97Cobra · October 8th, 2006, 08:09 PM

n now i cant drive the car 4 24 hours since the box told me so. lol

scubasteve041186 · November 8th, 2006, 02:05 AM

haha nice buddy and yeah just go over the cobra letter in another colour just spray the paint into a bowl or cup and bust out a paint brush

FaStStAnG5-0 · November 8th, 2006, 01:31 PM

is the "cobra" in raised letters? if so, you can take some sandpaper to em & they will have a cool brushed aluminum look...

97Cobra · November 8th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by FaStStAnG5-0

is the "cobra" in raised letters? if so, you can take some sandpaper to em & they will have a cool brushed aluminum look...

yeah thats what I did. i just made the mistake of doing it when the paint was still kinda tackie. but it looks good now....

thanks guys!

FaStStAnG5-0 · November 9th, 2006, 08:39 AM

ahhhh yeah, i did that with a set of valve covers for my truck... i was rushing too much because i wanted to see how they looked on the engine... yeahh, turned out horrible so i repainted & waited a day for the paint to set & they looked cool as hell!!

97Cobra · November 9th, 2006, 12:16 PM

lol yeah i did the passenger side and messed it up and then waited for the drivers side to dry and it came out a whole lot better lol

kerry · November 23rd, 2006, 04:58 PM

mine went pretty easy and they dont get that dirty really.
looks like u did a great job

97Cobra · November 23rd, 2006, 08:35 PM

yeah mine being white dont even get dirty at all. i thought id be cleaning them everytime i went for a spin.. n thanks kerry yours look nice too

September 30th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#1
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	Painting Brake Calipers... ok i seen a post some where arround here about painting them but i couldnt relocate it. soooo how would I go about doig it? and also the only caliper paint I have found only comes in black, blue, red and yellow, oh and silver, so I was woundering if i could use just the high temp spray paint? and if i can the 1200degree one or the 500degree one???? iam looking into painting them white since i have yet to see anyone with white calipers. probly cuz i would have to clean them all the time. lol thanks __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

September 30th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#3
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	Yeah Iam going to pain my caliper brackets black aswell but I think it would be easyier to just take the calipers completey off. since i suck at painting. lol or is it hard to get the hoses off??? thanks! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

September 30th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#4
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 437rwhp 402rwtq V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,692	you could use a lot of tape to cover every thing else...then just spay paint it...im think about doing that. cuz i too am no good at painting __________________ The Sickest 6 The reason V8 owners on here hate me

October 1st, 2006, 01:11 PM	#5
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	well I have to take mine off cuz I want to keep the COBRA chrome....or i can paint it black i guess. hmmmm i wounder if i should wait intill i get new pads n rotors so I can tackle 3 tasks at once. but i think white calipers will look cool! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 1st, 2006, 01:32 PM	#6
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,355	they will look great but think about ll the brake dust. youll have to clean em after every time you take the car out __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

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October 1st, 2006, 01:47 PM	#7
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	yeah i kinda figured that 2 lol but i think it will be allright. are the calipers hard to take off from the hoses and brackets? __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 8th, 2006, 08:08 PM	#8
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	OK I just got done Painting them like 1 hr ago n i think they look awsome! I was going to paint the cobra wording black and the brackets black but i ran outa money and a driped some white on the brackets so Ill have to paint them later! heres some pics! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 8th, 2006, 08:09 PM	#9
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	n now i cant drive the car 4 24 hours since the box told me so. lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

November 8th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#10
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385	haha nice buddy and yeah just go over the cobra letter in another colour just spray the paint into a bowl or cup and bust out a paint brush

November 8th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#11
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,213	is the "cobra" in raised letters? if so, you can take some sandpaper to em & they will have a cool brushed aluminum look... __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

November 9th, 2006, 08:39 AM	#13
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,213	ahhhh yeah, i did that with a set of valve covers for my truck... i was rushing too much because i wanted to see how they looked on the engine... yeahh, turned out horrible so i repainted & waited a day for the paint to set & they looked cool as hell!! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

November 9th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#14
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	lol yeah i did the passenger side and messed it up and then waited for the drivers side to dry and it came out a whole lot better lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

November 23rd, 2006, 04:58 PM	#15
kerry Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 485	mine went pretty easy and they dont get that dirty really. looks like u did a great job

November 23rd, 2006, 08:35 PM	#16
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,515	yeah mine being white dont even get dirty at all. i thought id be cleaning them everytime i went for a spin.. n thanks kerry yours look nice too __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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