caliper paint
06-11-2001, 07:14 PM
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I'd paint em black if anything. The reason why is cause of brake dust. If you do any serious driving, after a few months, your calipers will be blackened. The only thing that will remove the dust reliably is Brake Cleaner which will also remove the paint. I've painted my Prelude calipers blue 2 times in one year and then gave up. If you really want flashy, go with custom fronts like brembos or baer. Even a powerslot rotor with the stock calipers looks good. They are cheap.
06-11-2001, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by Tim S2K
I used Krylon BBQ Hi-Temp and it looks great.
IMHO, Rustoleum's BBQ black is too dull... almost a charcoal color.
I used Krylon BBQ Hi-Temp and it looks great.
IMHO, Rustoleum's BBQ black is too dull... almost a charcoal color.
06-12-2001, 05:35 AM
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Yes it does come in Silver, but I bought both Rustoleum's Silver and Krylon's Aluminum. I tested them both and the silver was very dull. The Aluminum matches the wheels very well. I even painted the top hat (?) of the rotors. Looks great.
06-12-2001, 08:08 AM
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RedMenace, where on SeriousAuto.com? I looked all over that frickin' site and couldn't find the paint. I did find a cool speedometer error calculator, but no paint.
06-12-2001, 03:34 PM
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I used Krylon, and left my calipers on the car. Ir was rather simple actually. I masked everything up and brushed it on. 3 coats and I was impressed. Definatly take the tires off. You wouldn't want to risk painting your rim, and its not that big of a deal to jack the car up. I think I have a crappy picture round here somewhere.
06-12-2001, 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by cdelena
Caliper paint is epoxy based and will withstand brake cleaner. The combination of brake dust and brake heat can still cause the finish to deteriorate.
Caliper paint is epoxy based and will withstand brake cleaner. The combination of brake dust and brake heat can still cause the finish to deteriorate.
06-12-2001, 08:59 PM
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It took about 1/2 hour to dry between coats, then I let them get to a tacky stage, hoping a little heat would help them set. I'm not sure if the last part is warranted or not, but they have looked perfect ever since.
