Tbone3944

Everyone, I currently own a 7th Gen Maxima. My calipers are definitely showing signs of winter snow/salt abuse. A friend of mine suggested I get caliper covers rather than painting them due to the amount of snow/salt that gets on them each winter. The covers will protect more efficiently and look sharp during the spring/summer months. What are your opinions and do you have any suggestions for a solid and reputable caliper cover company? I know nothing about aftermarket parts and work in a corporate area of Milwaukee so I don't need to attract unwanted attention. I just want something clean, solid, professional. Thank you in advance!

Dudemaine

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Paint. I used to have some red MGP caliper covers but am definitely happy with the paint.

ThinBlue82

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The covers look terrible and cheap in most cases. I'd say just paint them.

lexcitement

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I considered the "fake me outs" once. That's what I call them. Then thought with all the people passing by could clown me because they were fake and decided I'd rather take the time to paint the calipers. So I'm with everyone else so far, paint them. You'll get that more of an appreciation of the work you did to make your car look good lol.

Navydoc

I have the MGP Caliper Covers ... I like how they look on the car behind my wheels.... My Mechanics said they were complimentary to the car... I suppose it depends on the look you want for your car?

2011maximapa

Paint them for sure. It's very simple. I used high temp engine paint and it's holding up incredibly well. Those covers are so pricey and really these calipers look good painted so why not only spend 10 bucks right?

Tommy6905

I have to agree with the paint, I painted mine and once considered the covers. Thank god, I see some nice cars in my area with them and I just say why. People who do it, it's your car so as long as your happy that's all that matters. Just personal opinion it looks cheap

1996blackmax

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I agree with painting them....thinking about doing that to mine. I did this on my fourth generation max & they looked nice. I painted them black.

rEVIL

For sure go with painting. I did to, and I looked for covers too, but srsly they look very cheap on our cars...it`s not a honda civic 2000...or some bucket.
I painted with caliper paints, there is a caliper paint kit and it`s good, have painted 2yrs a go in canadas weather.

Asav

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paint them silver or black. painting oem calipers any loud type color or getting caliper covers is rice to me, but some people like doing it. That's my opinion.

Tbone3944

Thanks all for your response and opinions. I agree painting them will look a lot better, especially choosing a silver or black color. Can I basically go to an implement store and find the paint or do you have any personal suggestions for caliper paint? Thanks again I really appreciate the help!

lexcitement

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Make sure you get High Temperature paint, but I don't know what brands to get.

nestorlugo

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You can use ANY kind of color or paint you want if you buy high temp primer and clear.

High temp caliper paint only comes in five or so diffrent colors, if you want black ,silver or red no problem but for anyone else wanting a more exotic color it can be done as long as you get the high temp primer and high temp clearcoat.

Nitehawk11sv

Vht makes a nice color selection in their high temp engine paints, would look nice on our maxs. Available at any autozone, 2 for $12 i think

Asav

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thats what i used and it came out great. brake fluid will eat it off even if you clear and bake if you let it stay on there more than a few minutes. however, if you get an art brush and touch it up as needed it holds up very nice.

Tbone3944

Is this what you guys are referring to? They have several colors it looks like.
http://www.autozone.com/paint-and-bo...uestid=1735481

Asav

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yeah they work.

Just prep properly and be careful when you are putting wheels on and servicing brakes so they don't get nicked up or the pant get's removed by brake fluid drips from some shop monkey. If you don't do your own brake/suspension work, they will take a hit at some point because those dipsh*ts are truly careless at some of these shops. The paint looks really nice and holds up well.

2theMAX2014

Thanks for the post. I just bought 2014 SV sport pearl with graphite rims so i want red calipers. I wasn't sure about the covers but i'm convinced now not to do it. What really want is high performance brakes (e.g. brembo) but i've been searching for weeks and no luck. I see VW's with them but i can't find for a maxima. Once i can post a tread i will do so concerning performance brakes and what fits/works with the maxima. For now i'm going to paint.

1996blackmax

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https://maxima.org/forums/7th-genera...kit-i-has.html