Any one plan to do this, or have done it? How does it look? How do you clean off 3 year old grime before you put on the paint? Is it necessary? Never noticed how dingy my brakes were until I changed rims... can't afford new brake kit... so thinking of stopgap to make me feel better...

 

also depends on ur body color.....pearl white seems to have more color to go with, esp red caliper with pearl white. On the other hand, kinda hard to find a caliper color for sterling mist.

 

If you do a forum search you'll see one of the newer threads on this idea. My brother cleaned his calipers with engine and brake cleaner and then painted them with engine paint 1300 degrees resistance. I am ordering the FoliTec caliper paint kit. Everyone says it's better this way.

 

I painted my Celica calipers with FoliaTec and it's really good stuff. And I think it looks good, too.

Mike

 

Brake cleaner will destroy anything and everything on your calipers. I didn't even use a wire brush or anything. It rips the crap right off.

 

I have a Yellow Foliatech brake caliper kit for sale if anyone is interested. I bought it a year ago, but never used it. Got it for $45 plus shipping, willing to sell for $40 shipped.

 

I just ordered the silver color for my blue max
The kit has everything you need to do the job
I will paint them this weekend
and post some pictures on my web site

I ordered the kit from here

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....6-56f4e7d50550


I would not use engine paint from auto store. I do not think it will stand up to the test of time.
better to do it right the first time

 

Shoot man. I'll give you some cheap advice. Cleaning use brake cleaner. To paint just use some acrylic paint and do it by hand. It's way easier because you don't even have to pull the caliper off the line and you can get everything! Plus the acrylic paint is only a few bucks for about 8 oz. No need to spend a lot of dough on hyped up paint that you don't need. I painted my calipers over a year ago with the acrylic paint and there are no defects at all. I put on about 3 coats. Good luck with whatever you do.

 

The product I will be using only requires one coat .The kit contains everything needed to do the job. Removal of calipers is not necessary
The product contains paint and hardener .They are to be mixed together before applying.
Caliper paint made just for this purpose ,it is what the pro's use.
Use the right tools, to do the job right the first time.
If you want to be a cheap skate about it ? It will look like crap when you put the cheap stuff on and it starts peeling,its only a matter of time before this happens

If you want to paint your bicycle use acrylic paint.
If you want to paint your calipers,use caliper paint

 

Brake cleaner costs like $1 around where i live... Just buy some High Temp paint.

 

Boy oh boy...someone is sensitive about "cheap skate." All I was saying JJL is that you don't NEED to spend so much if you don't want or have to. Some people don't have BLING BLING to throw around. Personally if there is an equal route or product that is less expensive why not take it? Acrylic paint is made for high temperatures. Besides it's not like your calipers get to be a 1000 degrees, just a couple hundred which is nothing for paint. Man...and I must say some people are just suckers. So if you want to flame, flame...I don't care it's your choice.

 

There is know equal route
I could have done it you way but I know it will not last
Sorry man but there is a sucker born mineute .
Thats why they sell the cheap stuff at the auto store


I could have done it you way but I know it will not last



Not that you are a sucker dude
I know some people do not have the money so they take the cheap way out.
I would rather do it right the first time

 

i used the high temp caliper paint and its been fine and dandy
here is a link to the pics

http://www.nissanx.net/gall/Dario

 

Well I used a sanding disk, sand paper, wire brush, etc to get all of the rust of the calipers and cleaned them with soapy water. Then I used rubbing alcohol to clean them off when they dried. I used Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer first and I used Rustoleum Sunrise Red paint on top of it. (2 coats) I painted them 4 months ago and they still look great! I'll just have to see how they last through the winter.

J.

 

You are only assuming my job will not last JJL. So far it has lasted a year. And considering it was:

Paint: $2
Brush: $2
Brake Cleaner: $1

For a grand total of $5 It is ok with me. I have had many compliments on my calipers too so apparently no one else sees a problem with them. By the way you might want to work on your typing, or grammar when posting so it's easier for people to read. Thanks!

 

I agree... I did mine about the same way. I did mine about a year and a half ago. I went to the auto paint store and bought a reasonably priced can of high temp pain... I think it was Dupont 1100 degree paint. I cant find a picture of it, but after I painted the calipers, I took a silver paint (outdoor paint that is also used on metal fences) and painted the clips. Year and a half later, all still looks as good as the day I painted them. Just my 2 cents worth... Here are some before and after pictures:

Before After

 

So you guys are doing one caliper at a time, or one axle at a time, or all four at once, or what?

 

i did my fronts only and it only took about 2 hours buts thats because i dont have jack stands.

i bet it would have taken less time had i had them.

 

check out the part for sale section....nathan is selling foliatec caliper paint kits for $40 shipped....i heard foliatec is the way to go just do a search on caliper paint & read....

edit: here a link to that for sale thread on http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....0&goto=newpost

p.s.-- i'm buying the silver kit

 

Sure did... I did one caliper at a time, fronts first, and then back. Plus it gave me a good excuse to clean and wax the inside of my rims. My girlfriend said I am excessive-compulsive for doing so. Maybe I am... but at least the rims look nice.

 

I used silver paint with anodized surface, it is really nice look on my Silver Mist, I got planty of compliments. I used Metalcast / Dupli-Color www.duplicolor.com

I removed the 4 Caliper assembleys and clean it with a metal brush on the drill( I used different size and shape ), you can clean it almost perfectly.

Good luck

AA

 

What color do you guys suggest for Sunlit Sand?

 

RED!

mine are blue, against a black max, and have earned me a few compliments. caliper paint, a buck for brake cleaner and a high-grit sanding pad. and some old sheets to throw over the body 'cause i'm lazy and did them while still on the car. they look sweet.

they really don't get "touched" other than by an occasional rock, some dirt & dust, and when the tires are removed. if you're careful when you take the tires off, and don't take a wire brush to the paint, it should last a long time.

 

I have the charcoal grey... sould I go black, or go silver? or is something else better?

 

i have the same color car u have and i went silver, makes it stand out a little.

 

What do you think is better? Hi-temp engine paint at the auto store or Folitec? Where can I find Folitec caliper kits?

 

i think the Folitec leaves a gloss on the caliper. it just looks better but its expensive.

 

I am sorry about the grammar thing Foodmary !
I am sorry that you are to cheap to buy the proper materials to do the job right the first
Down the road when you have to do a brake job [if you know how]
And that cheap paint starts to get scuffed up
or they start peeling or chipping you will know what I mean.

Listen Foodmary ,if you think you are so right .Why is it that the Pros use caliper paint and not cheap two dollar paint, is it possibly they know better then you
I am sure you did a fine job. But I do not think it will stand up to the test of time . And what a pain in the butt it will be to get the cheap paint off when it starts to fail

 

I've already done a brake job. I replaced all four rotors and pads concerning that whole warped rotor issue and that was months after I had painted the calipers.

Who do you consider a pro at this? I think everyone is an ametuer. I mean are there really guys that go around painting peoples calipers as a service? Usually it's you doing your own, or helping a friend, etc. So I think the term "professional" in this respect is is misleading.

 

I've already done a brake job. I replaced all four rotors and pads concerning that whole warped rotor issue and that was months after I had painted the calipers. My painted calipers did not chip or scuff after servicing the brakes so it leads me to believe that A. I did it very carefully as to not touch anything with the caliper (yeah right) or B. The paint is actually formidable. You decide... And even when brake dust builds up on them after a period of time I just clean it off with a wheel brush and some car wash soap and viola...good as new. Amazing...I don't have to spend $45 for something to have a good outcome and lasting ability.

Who do you consider a pro at this? I think everyone is an ametuer. I mean are there really guys that go around painting peoples calipers as a service? Usually it's you doing your own, or helping a friend, etc. So I think the term "professional" in this respect is is misleading.

 

bump?

So basically... i just clean taht sucker with some brake cleaner fluid and wire... and then get some type of paint... be it $40 or $4, and that's it? Any precautions I should take?

 

try not to get it on the caliper, but if u do it will burn off anyway. its just gonna stink for awhile.

 

but my calipers are dusty-brick red~ How should I clean it if I can't get the cleaner on it? just water and steel wool/brush? Also, well the brake cleaner fluid kill my brakes?

 

im sorry i meant dont get try not to get the caliper paint on the rotor.

to clean the caliper i first used soap and water with a steel/woal brush and tried to get as much cleaned off as possible. Then i used the brake cleaner to get what i couldnt get and man that helped A LOT.

 

ok... i think silver was what i had in mind, unless they have copper...

 

i personally like the silver, check out my homepage for some pics.

 

Thanks dude! I'll get the materials and let you know how it comes out! thank you.

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