painting calipers

[Rallispec]

has anybody used the caliper paint you can get at the local car parts stores?

does it work good? how easy is it to use?

 

[d33pt]

do you even know how to take them off?

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

you don't have to take them off...just tape them up good

i have some recommendations...lemme see if i can find the brand again...

 

[skyking]

do you even know how to take them off?

nice🙂

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: sohcrates

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

you don't have to take them off...just tape them up good

i have some recommendations...lemme see if i can find the brand again...

cool. thanks 🙂

and yeah, just taping up the area around them is what i was planning on doing, unless it absolutely needed to take them off.

 

[JustinSampson]

Just clean it really good. Use a wire brush or SOS pads. I never heard of "caliper" paint, but I'm asumming it is just high temp paint and you do not have to bake it on, it's just like regular paint.

 

[rootaxs]

No, you don't have to bake it if you use Caliper paint. After it dries off the thing will literally bake itself the moment you start using the brakes.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

that went right over your head didn't it? 🙂

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

that went right over your head didn't it? 🙂

i dont know. Was it a joke? Maybe i misunderstood him as saying something serious. I dunno. (its one of those days.. spent all morning out in the heat washing my car)

all i know is that i know how to do it. I just went to trak auto and picked up a can of red paint. Its really hot outside today (95+ degrees) so i think i'm going to wait until tomorrow to do it.

i'll take pictures .

 

[SuperSix]

Regular paint will flake and loo horrible after 1-2 months. The heat will kill it. If you are serious, get to Eastwood and search for PN 10270Z. Not cheap @ 47.99, but you may only have to do it one, and it will ook great for a long time.

Here's some text: "High Temperature Brake Caliper Coating - Eastwood's new caliper coatings are designed for both street and performance applications. Heat resistant to 900 degrees F and easily applied without removing or disassembling the caliper. Our caliper coatings feature a high gloss finish that will not fade with heat or UV exposure. The complete kit provides step-by-step instructions, 2 component color/activation system, mixing jar, stir stick, degreaser and application brush. Coating self-levels to a hard gloss finish that protects calipers from corrosion and chemicals. Enough product to coat 4 calipers. Made in the USA. "

"You gotta have the right tool for the job, Beavis... "

😀

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Regular paint will flake and loo horrible after 1-2 months. The heat will kill it. If you are serious, get to Eastwood and search for PN 10270Z. Not cheap @ 47.99, but you may only have to do it one, and it will ook great for a long time.

Here's some text: "High Temperature Brake Caliper Coating - Eastwood's new caliper coatings are designed for both street and performance applications. Heat resistant to 900 degrees F and easily applied without removing or disassembling the caliper. Our caliper coatings feature a high gloss finish that will not fade with heat or UV exposure. The complete kit provides step-by-step instructions, 2 component color/activation system, mixing jar, stir stick, degreaser and application brush. Coating self-levels to a hard gloss finish that protects calipers from corrosion and chemicals. Enough product to coat 4 calipers. Made in the USA. "

"You gotta have the right tool for the job, Beavis... "

😀

cool` thanks for the link. That stuff definetly looks better than what i picked up. Might have to order some.

 

[NutBucket]

You don't have to use caliper paint. A friend of mine did the ones on his Volvo with high-temp paint he picked up at Autozone and they still look good 6-8 months later(I don't recall how long its been). Worse that can happen: You have to take a wire brush to remove the paint and repaint with something else.

For $47.99 vs. <$10, well, its your call.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

that went right over your head didn't it? 🙂

i dont know. Was it a joke? Maybe i misunderstood him as saying something serious. I dunno. (its one of those days.. spent all morning out in the heat washing my car)

all i know is that i know how to do it. I just went to trak auto and picked up a can of red paint. Its really hot outside today (95+ degrees) so i think i'm going to wait until tomorrow to do it.

i'll take pictures .

most people paint their calipers to rice up the calipers. he thought you fell into that category of caliper-ricers 😀

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

that went right over your head didn't it? 🙂

i dont know. Was it a joke? Maybe i misunderstood him as saying something serious. I dunno. (its one of those days.. spent all morning out in the heat washing my car)

all i know is that i know how to do it. I just went to trak auto and picked up a can of red paint. Its really hot outside today (95+ degrees) so i think i'm going to wait until tomorrow to do it.

i'll take pictures .

most people paint their calipers to rice up the calipers. he thought you fell into that category of caliper-ricers 😀

haha.. i'm not going to lie.. thats exactly why i'm doing it. becuase it will look cool and i'm a self proclaimed ricer.

3 cheers for caliper rice. 🙂

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: d33pt
do you even know how to take them off?

yeah, getting them off isnt a problem. (although, like sohcrates suggested, i think i just want to tape them up) i'm just wondering about the paint. Does it have to be baked on?

will it start chipping off after a while?

that went right over your head didn't it? 🙂

i dont know. Was it a joke? Maybe i misunderstood him as saying something serious. I dunno. (its one of those days.. spent all morning out in the heat washing my car)

all i know is that i know how to do it. I just went to trak auto and picked up a can of red paint. Its really hot outside today (95+ degrees) so i think i'm going to wait until tomorrow to do it.

i'll take pictures .

most people paint their calipers to rice up the calipers. he thought you fell into that category of caliper-ricers 😀

haha.. i'm not going to lie.. thats exactly why i'm doing it. becuase it will look cool and i'm a self proclaimed ricer.

3 cheers for caliper rice. 🙂

hip... sorry, you only get one 😛

 

[notfred]

Please don't paint them bright red or bright yellow unless your car is bright red or bright yellow.

 

[PaNsyBoy8]

I was thinking about painting my calipers today too, if you plan on using the spray, take the calipers off, it'll look better that way, i've read a lot of stories of ppl who taped everything up but still got paint in obscure places, if you're gonna do it, do it rite =)