I want to paint my calipers black. What kind of paint should i use.? And where can i get it from?


thanks

 

I used a bursh on kit. I think the product was called G2 Caliper Paint Kit. I am pretty sure it comes in black. I ordered it from the internet somewhere.

Here is a link to the product:
http://g2usa.com/brake_caliper_paint.shtml
On there you will be able to find places to purchase it. Shop around for a good price. If I recall correctly, I found it for $30 somewhere, don't remember where though.
Hope that helps. This product seems to be holding real well.

 

Dupli-color and Plasti-kote each make "caliper paint". Any parts store sells one, even walmart. You could even buy it off ebay.

 

I used engine paint on mine,it is high temp paint just as caliper paints are but at half the price...

 

My friend just painted his on a Solara, using Dupont Caliper Paint from Autozone. It was like $20 and had brake cleaner, and the paint already mixed for you. There was enough in there to do at least 6 coats per caliper.

 

I bought some DupliColor Caliper paint today..how many coats of paint have you guys used?

 

take your time with it and depending how bad the caliper is or the paint sticks you will see 1 coat should be fine no more than 2

 

would putting on a clear coat do anything? or just a waste of money?

 

coats depend on your preference and how bright you want your calipers to be...the more coats the brighter they will be...that being said, don't put on 10 coats to make it look like neons at night!

 

I would say 2-3 heavy coats.

clear coat would be a waste of money. The caliper paint already has a pretty good shine to it and clear coat would not be able to handle the heat or chemicals.

 

when i had my 5th gen, my boy had a 05 gti..we both used foliatec caliper paint(red). and after doing about 2-3 coats on each caliper we used a high temp clear coat(about 2 coats). he bought the clear so i dont remember who made it. BUT..we both saw a long term difference in brake dust repelling,shine,ability to keep clean,and a lot less fade in color over extended periods of time including over the winters in chicago. we could tell a difference because we did our previous cars with same paint but no high temp clear. good choice to use the clear in my opinion.

 

Well, I guess I stand corrected.

 

I want to paint my calipers red. They will look great on a black maxima.

 

I painted the calipers on my truck yesterday with G2 silver paint. I put on 2-3 coats and they look great. I'm thinking about painting the calipers on the max now. Probably the same silver color. I only used maybe 1/3 of the paint to do the 4 calipers. I would have had enough to do both at the same time but I did not know that in advance.

 

I used g2 in white on my white audi and its been about 2 months they are perfect

 

no one wants to show us how their paint jobs have held up?
I would like to paint mine black or silver. I am definitely interested in seeing how others have turned out.

 

Is there anyone out here whos had it for over say 6 months or a year and the calipers still look good. Come on guys, if you painted your long time ago, chime in. I am sure they look "briliant" when painted but they retain that look over long periods of time???

 

You can find caliper paint at any auto parts store. You may want to wait until warmer weather to paint. You'll get more and better drying time in before the day ends.

 

I would suggest G2 or Foliatec paint kits. They make the best caliper paint for the long term.

 

Here's a pic, though not the best. G2 silver caliper paint

 

I have had the G2 paint for over 6months. I love it, they still look new everytime I wash the car.

 

^^ Too hawt 4 TV.

 

Yeh AutoZone, Pepboys etc

 

i know this is an old thread now, but what do you guys do to take the caliper paint off, i have mine painted red and its fading so i wanted to repaint it with the g2 caliper paint...

 

Sand and paint.

 

Hey in the past i've seen a site where they make rotor covers that say Maxima on them...anybody know that site...i've heard people dont like them cuz they're rice or somethin, but i dont care because its to please me and other auto enthusiasts outside the org who like it

 

covers or stickers ?

 

Just did this to my friends 240sx with high temp engine paint and clear.



My only gripe is that I wish these were sand blasted so I could have had a smoother finish with the fronts.

 

the covers

 

G2 sounds like good stuff, but I haven't been able to find it for less than $38. Don't really want to spend that much...

 

Are you saying that your car isn't worth that much? G2 is high quality paint and I highly recommend it.

 

Nope, not saying that at all. Just don't feel like paying $38 bucks on something like that.