The link in the stickies wont work, the pics and info are a dead link. Any info on painting the calipers? All will be appreciated.

 

i recommend the G2 caliper paint kit. It is an excellent product. I did mine last week. You don't have to remove the calipers or anything. It is a most of the day project.
First you have to get car up on stands, remove wheels, then clean calipers with a wire brush and brake cleaner.
After all the built-up rust and crap is off, mask the areas where you don't want paint to accidently get on.
The G2 paint kit has a reactor that is mixed with the paint before you apply. After the paint and reactor are mixed, you only have around 5 hours, which is plenty of time to paint all 4 calipers. With that kit, you can paint the calipers with 3 coats and have plenty left.
I hope that gives you an idea of what to do. David

 

Hey dave do you have a picture of what your calipers look like? I'm very interested because mine is almost like yours and i was thinking about painting mine.

 

The G2 paint kit works pretty good, but is a bit $$$.
I just used engine enamel

 

Dont powdercoat the calibers take it from me I used to powdercoat and the brake fluid is just the thing to stip the powder right off

 

No i don't have a current picture. I don't have a digital camera. I will ask my fiance next time i am with her if i can use hers to take a picture. If that happens, i will post it in this thread.
The kit is only like $30, so it really isn't too expensive. I painted mine silver. I looks good, but it would look even better if i had graphite or black wheels. That way it would stand out more.

 

What about using high-temperature paint , after cleaning the rust off of the calipers?

 

I got the same question. I was just gonna clean mine and paint them flat black I dont know how well it would look but I think it would look pretty good.

 

Thas what I used, Hi Temp Engine Enamel.
It will work fine, but you must clean the calipers really well or it wont stick good.

 

i remember using a brand called vht when i did all my other cars. there is specifically a brake caliper paint. spray 3 coats. dont overspray or it'll look like ****.

 

I personally didn't want to use a spray paint for the overspray concern and how it might get in places i don't want. The brush-on kit worked well for me.
Do what you are comfortable with. For me, it was brush-on. For you, it may be spray.
Good luck! (I have yet to get pics of my painted calipers)

 

damn you and your 300zx calipers.. man if only I was an 18 yr old with money.

 

thanks for the tips....i'm planning on doing it this weekend.

 

how did the painting go?
I finally got a picture of mine.


Let's see a picture of yours.....anyway, i hope it turned out nice...