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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Blue brake calipers

Looking to buy blue brake calipers and new rotors for my car if needed when i do my brake change. Any one know where to find these blue brake calipers or will i have to paint them my self?
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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Pretty sure you're going to have to paint them. They make special caliper paint that stands up to heat and brake fluid.
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Pretty sure you're going to have to paint them. They make special caliper paint that stands up to heat and brake fluid.
Okay, thanks! Now to find out how
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Like most things, the more you put into it the better the results will be.

The best way will be to remove them from the car, clean and degrease them really well and paint them off the car. If you can media blast them it will be even better. like any painting, it's all about prep and process. There are videos to show the process in detail.

It also looks good to paint the "hat" of the rotor either the same color or black. IMO black looks better but opinions are opinions.
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Like most things, the more you put into it the better the results will be.

The best way will be to remove them from the car, clean and degrease them really well and paint them off the car. If you can media blast them it will be even better. like any painting, it's all about prep and process. There are videos to show the process in detail.

It also looks good to paint the "hat" of the rotor either the same color or black. IMO black looks better but opinions are opinions.
Not sure if i will be getting new rotors but i agree with painting the hat black... I mighy sand blast the calipers totry and get rid of imperfections n rust
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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That would be best. painting over crap just gives you colored crap.

You can still paint the used rotors. You'll have them off anyway and you can just shoot them with some regular black high temp paint.
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