I went today to a performance shop and i asked if they had caliper paint, he wanted $20 dollars plus tax.
The can said CALIPER, DRUM< ROTOR Paint but said upto 900 deg F.

I was like hellz no and went to this little automotive car shop and they have a can for 5 dollars, high heat engine paint.. but it only reaches 500 deg F?

Anyone know how hot clipers and the area im gonna be spraying actually reach?

Roger
20 bucks or 5 bucks?

 

There is also 900 Degree Paint at local auto shop which is only a buck more. I bought the silver enamel stuff which I havn't put on yet. Calipers don't get over 500 degrees hot so we're only talking about quality. Theres this specific stuff for 50.00 which is better in terms of glosiness, but 500 degrees is more than enough to paint calipers.

 

This may be a stupid question, but why paint the rotors?
Won't the paint just get worn off by the brake pads?

 

Just the calipers
on sunday.. i will take pics.

Roger

 

I just bought some paint for my calipers, too. It's rated for temperatures up to 500 degrees. I got yellow paint for the base color, which I plan to apply in at least three coats. I also bought *clear coat* rated up to 500 degrees, which I'll apply over the yellow to make it glossy. Don't forget to clean your calipers real good, and let them dry, before you start painting. Good luck.

 

I just bought the can of 500 F spray.. forgot to buy the clearcoat can...

How Many coats of clearcoat do you add...???
Roger

 

Are you going to dissasemble the whole caliper? You are going to paint that whole part(caliper, metal clip, top of brake pad)?

Roger
i dont feel like dissasembling anything...

 

you don't have to, just cover everything you don't want to paint with newspaper, good...

 

Well, let's see...

I'll:

-paint each caliper start-to-finish, one at a time.
-jack up each corner, one at a time.
-put a stand under there for stability and safety.
-remove the wheel and set it aside. (Out of the way!)
-turn the brake assembly to a convenient angle.
-put newspaper or some such under there to catch the crap.
-clean the caliper w/ brake cleaner & brass bristle brush.
-avoid using soap, because it'll leave a residue.
-wipe the caliper w/ a clean cloth and let it fully dry.
-shake up the paint can well.
-spray some paint into a paper cup.
-carefully paint the caliper with an artist's brush.
-keep some thinner and a rag handy to clean goofs.
-let each coat dry until just *barely* tacky --near dry.
-apply at least 3 coats of base color. (Yellow for me.)
-apply two coats of clear.
-let it dry for a while.
-remount the wheel.
-move to the next corner.
-repeat.

Don't work on a HOT car. Let it cool down before you begin. Take your time. Keep your work area clean and organized. Keep rags and thinner handy to clean up goofs. Spread paper or a drop cloth to guard against spills, spatters, & drips. A roll of paper towels may come in handy, too. A buddy can help you and keep you company while you work. Did I forget anything? Oh yeah... Prepare to enjoy your handiwork.

 

Thanks for the advice, i was just gonna spray that sucker, never thought about actually paintbrushing it.
Roger

 

Hey, painted calipers yield an additional 5-HP...!

 

If you decide to spray your calipers, do not use newspaper to mask off the car. It will absorb the paint and stick to the areas that you are trying to protect. There is special masking material (don't know what it's called) that doesn't absorb the paint. You could also use plastic sheeting or some type of wax paper instead. Peace.