Longest Lasting Caliper Paint
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Longest Lasting Caliper Paint
Hey guys, well I have to change out my brake pads soon, and have always hated the finish on my calipers. I just want to know whats the longest reported lasting paint track/street use and where to get it. Also should I go with berlina on black calipers or berlina on silver calipers??? thanks
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My VHT engine enamel has lasted for 3 years, and looks as good as the day I painted them. Each caliper has about 9 coats of paint. These pics were taken 2 and half years after they were painted.
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This may sound cheap and stupid, but I used engine paint, due to its high heat properties. If you really clean and prepair the calipers well engine paint will work quite well. I put 1 primer coat and 2 coats of color back in 2002 and they look great. Just a suggestion.
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Originally Posted by JimmyB,Apr 10 2007, 09:53 AM
This may sound cheap and stupid, but I used engine paint, due to its high heat properties. If you really clean and prepair the calipers well engine paint will work quite well. I put 1 primer coat and 2 coats of color back in 2002 and they look great. Just a suggestion.
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I had mine High Temp PowderCoated.
Here are the brackets.
Here is what happened to the BBQ paint the previous owner put on after I tracked the car about 8 times.
Buffed up and cleaned.
Brackets media blasted before being PC'd.
Here are the brackets.
Here is what happened to the BBQ paint the previous owner put on after I tracked the car about 8 times.
Buffed up and cleaned.
Brackets media blasted before being PC'd.
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I am about to use blue (think project mu blue) engine enamel on the calipers, then put Decal girl's s2000 stickers on the calipers, then use engine enamel clear coat. I hope this will work!
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Originally Posted by KstreetDC,Apr 10 2007, 10:47 AM
I am about to use blue (think project mu blue) engine enamel on the calipers, then put Decal girl's s2000 stickers on the calipers, then use engine enamel clear coat. I hope this will work!
-Will
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Originally Posted by JimmyB,Apr 10 2007, 11:06 AM
I have bad news Decal Girl says they don't make the decals anymore. You may want to recheck that to be sure.