Hey I know this topic has been covered in the past but sadly I cannot search.

I just have a few questions such as:

1. What type of paint do I need?
2. How many layers would be good?
3. Where can I buy the paint?
4. Is there any prep work for this job?


Any helpful advice anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated or links.

Thanks!
Mason

 

They make caliper paint, and I aslo believe that engine paint works as well. I've seen them both at auto part stores, as for prep work make sure they are cleaned VERY well before hand.

 

1. Foliatec has caliper paint. Some folks use high-temp paint as well.
2. I laid one 1 layer of Foliatec.
3. tuner shop/automotive shop/etc.
4. I used an orbital sander to remove the rust. Then I used brake cleaner to de-grease it.

 

I probably have about 3 coats. I used a brush to paint them

 

That reminds me....vinyl brushes don't lay the paint on nearly as well as "natural hair" brushes. Two reasons:
1. bristles on vinyl brushes are typically coarse
2. bristles don't lay paint on smoothly and you see "hair streaking".

 

Thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind. But as for the the special caliper paint that runs for $40-50 is a little too expensive, is there a more economical solution? As for primers how is using Krylon Emel as the base?

 

$40-$50? Pep Boys sells Caliper paint for $5. If you have one of those dremel type tools, use the wirebrush attachment to clean it real good

 

I also wanted to do this on my free time. Is there any directions anyone know of that can direct me in painting my calipers. Thanks.

 

try using a walmart or grocery store plastic bag to cover the rotor and then wrap around the caliper to avoid over spray

like they said very clean before hand

use light coats dont drench it. let it dry very well in between coats

make sure you dont get paint in your wheel well or worse on the body.

good luck

 

yep. Also I think that folia-tec will melt the bristles right off a synthetic brush.