painting brake calipers ? - Lateral-g Forums

brans72 · #1 12-26-2008, 08:06 PM

i plan on painting a set of c5 brake calipers for my project but was wondering what you guys recomm to use far a paint products brands etc. i am still not sure red,mat black or silver for the c5 brakes on my chevelle, they will be behind mat black rushforth whiplash if your wondering on wheels. i am open for any opinions. thanks guys

The WidowMaker · #2 12-26-2008, 08:31 PM

are you asking about base/clear or spray bomb?

Tim

brans72 · #3 12-27-2008, 06:32 AM

both actually! i know you can't use regular paint to my knowledge from autozone. thanks

elitecustombody · #4 12-27-2008, 08:58 AM

I've done more than a few factory and BBK brakes with regular basecoat/clearcoat paint and still after 5+ years no blistering,peeling or chipping, it's all in the prep work,and they have to be spotless and off the car ,you can use Bulldog adhesion promoter or etching primer before applying base color, I know it worked for me

hifi875 · #5 12-29-2008, 09:02 PM

media blast them then paint them. i did it myself just cleaning and paint looked good i thought. but recently i had front end totally redone w/calipers media blasted and then painted, they look alot better. its all about the prep work if you want it to look right

DriverzInc · #6 12-30-2008, 03:01 PM

I've used DupliColor caliper paints in a spray bomb application. Goes on easy and even, and holds up to the temps. Cheap and easy. Got the stuff from Pep Boys down the street. Just clean them really well with brake clean and tape off any areas you don't want painted or hit with over spray. The other option is to pull a part the entire caliper and have them powder coated. Much more work this way.