Do I just spray the whole caliper with the paint or are there parts on the caliper I shouldn't paint?

 

I would say paint just the visible section.

 

Sorry to post *****!

I am going to take mine off today and paint them, but I would like a write up... anyone have one?

 

Let see, sandpaper a nice grit coarse grit if you have a wire brush scrape off any old dirt etc. Sand down make it semi smooth etc. Clean off water soap or brake cleaner, dry up. Cover up rotor with paper/carboard etc. Spray a few light coats waiting about 5-10min in between each. (I would do at least two calipers at a time so as the other one is drying you can work on the other one. Just spray from about 6" or so away in a sweeping motion. I sprayed about 3 thin coats go over the caliper twice and then 2 a heavier coats sprayed the caliper 4times sweeping motion. This was on my friends max he originally had the G2 which was ok but its black and didnt stand out much,unline this metallic blue which looked pretty good. We will be adding a few coats later on when he changes his brake pads.

 

I just did mine two days ago. Jack the car up, take the wheel off, and cover everything BUT the caliper with a trash bag, or newspaper, whatever is available. Then just do 3 or 4 coats of your paint, and but the wheel back on. I thought itd be harder, but its really easy, just cover the rotor and wheel well up good (i think its ok to get it on the rotor, just looks bad) have fun!

 

I used this paint http://www.seriousauto.com/g2/calipe...int-index1.htm their is no need of spraying paint over areas that you don't want too. It comes with a brush, and you have 2 hours to do all four break pads. I was done in 1 hour and 30 min. The paints is very high quality paint. it does not peel off. It is always shiney. if i get chance i'll post some pic tommarow.

 

Thanks for the write-ups/tips...the how-to in the 4th gen How-to thread is pretty useless.

 

I used a can of tremclad with a brush as to not get overspray everywhere and save the hassle of masking off. Avoid getting paint on rubber boots, pads and rotors, good luck here's a pic:

 

Heres my write up!

 

Why doesn't everyone just take your caliper off. Isn't it only 2 screws that hold it on? Then you wouldn't have to mask off everything, and you could get the whole thing...

 

What about the support bracket? The caliper is still attached by the brake line which needs to be masked off, and paper placed around the inner fender, and cross your fingers there's no breeze at the time of spraying, I still say brush painting is the way to go... speaking from experience, plus it goes on thicker no runs and only 1 or 2 coats!

 

Wheels are off the car right now and I'm waiting for the brakes to dry (just finished washing the calipers). I have a spray can of high temp paint, i could just spray the paint into like a paper cup or something and brush it on to the calipers right?

 

EXACTLY! Brush painting seemed reasonable and easy to me. I did all 4 calipers one night in 45 min. I wouldn't reccomend spraying into a cup then brushing it on. Buy some high temp paint in a lil can. I used a wire wheel bit for my drill the clean most of the rust and debris off. I then hit it with some carb cleaner until it dripped clear. Bought some Duplicolor high heat paint at Wal-Mart for like $14 and it goes on nice n thick. 2 coats and my calipers were GLEAMING red and it adheres very well. Been a month so far and I noticed that with the smooth painted surface that brake dust doesn't build up too much on them. But when it does, hit it with a mixed Simple Green/H2O solution and hose it off. Good luck!

 

I wouldn't do that. I don't think it would be thick enough to brush on. Anyway I would spray each caliper with at least 5 coats. The more the better because it will smoothen out the dips and bumps. Then I would finish it off with 3-5 coats of high-temp clear gloss.

 

if you get normal caliper paint....it's gonna get dirty within a year...sucks....i would suggest looking for a latex type of caliper paint...costs like 50 for the kit..but for the shine and durability...i'd say it's well worth it....(forgot the site...sori)

 

My suggestion is to unbolt the caliper from the bracket....take out the brake pads, shims, etc.... Clean everything liberally with a wire brush and brake cleaner. THEN brush paint everything. Paint a couple of coats (15-20 mins between each coat), let dry overnight, re-assemble.

Doing it this way allows you access to all parts of the caliper so you don't miss anything, and also allows you to check/inspect your brakes if they need it.

Good luck.

 

I know that you have probably already done this, Ludacris, but I wish I would have seen this a little earlier, because I could have helped you. However, we did it on the same day, it seems.
I did mine Saturday too.

As you have seen from my posts in the other forums, it is easy. You just clean, dry, tape off, spray paint, clear coat, and then re-assemble. Nothing to it.

To the others that want to pay $40+ for a kit to do this....be my guest. I bet mine looks just as good as yours and will last as long, and I spent a total of $10, including the masking tape and the newspaper to do it.

Also, I would not recommend that many clear coats. It takes an hour to dry for each clear coat, and it will dull out your paint if you use too many. It will be like looking at a color through a really thick glass.

Post some pics when you are done and that way we can see what you did.