DIY: Painting brake calipers
12-29-2003, 09:01 PM
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painting brake calipers?
How hard is it to paint brake calipers? There is a Porsche I park by in my building that has red calipers (they come that way) and I think it looks neat. Wondering how hard it would be to paint the ones on the 8? Anyone have an idea what it might cost if I had someone do it?
12-29-2003, 10:39 PM
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I believe the Brembo calipers are actually copper on the G35c and the 350Z. They were to match the Z's LeMans Sunset color. At least they were on last years '03's. Straight sexy, IMO!!
As an FYI, I have seen StopTech and Baer in red.
As an FYI, I have seen StopTech and Baer in red.
12-31-2003, 08:56 AM
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The Eastwood Company, which sells automotive restoration tols and supplies, has a brush on caliper paint in various colors. It's advertized to be good up to 900 degrees F and sells for about $40. I have yet to try it, but it looks pretty easy, and the quality of their other products is excellent.
Their web site is: www.eastwoodcompany.com
Their web site is: www.eastwoodcompany.com
12-31-2003, 03:05 PM
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Show us your calipers!!
Originally posted by Lock & Load
I also have a yellow GT model and have decided to paint my brake calipers in titanium / gunmetal grey with red RX8 LOGO on the calipers.
I also have a yellow GT model and have decided to paint my brake calipers in titanium / gunmetal grey with red RX8 LOGO on the calipers.
12-31-2003, 06:06 PM
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Re: Show us your calipers!!
Originally posted by ranger4277
I would love to see a photo of your calipers, if it isn't too much trouble :D
I would love to see a photo of your calipers, if it isn't too much trouble :D
12-31-2003, 08:26 PM
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www.g2usa.com sells caliper paint as well. They are distributed through tirerack.
01-01-2004, 03:17 AM
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Originally posted by success07
I believe the Brembo calipers are actually copper on the G35c and the 350Z. They were to match the Z's LeMans Sunset color. At least they were on last years '03's. Straight sexy, IMO!!
As an FYI, I have seen StopTech and Baer in red.
I believe the Brembo calipers are actually copper on the G35c and the 350Z. They were to match the Z's LeMans Sunset color. At least they were on last years '03's. Straight sexy, IMO!!
As an FYI, I have seen StopTech and Baer in red.
But I know my 8 is Ti-Grey because the moroney said it is
10-13-2005, 03:09 PM
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I just painted mine yesterday (and the day before). It's quite simple actually, but will take you about 6 hours total time to get it finished.
The inside cover behind the brake pad is metal, and rusts very easily. I had a ton of rust build-up forming (only 8500 miles), and it's damn near impossible to get to it's surface without taking the break pad off, so I spray painted it black with some of that high temperature spray-paint they make for grills, etc. Hopefully that won't wear off. I also sprayed the inside of the brake pad (behind the rims) black due to the rust building up there. Seemed prevalent on every wheel.
Painting the caliphers thereafter was easy. If you get one of those $30.00 kits off eBay, they send you calipher cleaner and paint. The paint dries VERY quickly, but it does take some time to apply 2-3 coats (which is recommended) to the whole calipher.
Again, it's pretty easy to accomplish and accents the car beautifully once you're finished.
The inside cover behind the brake pad is metal, and rusts very easily. I had a ton of rust build-up forming (only 8500 miles), and it's damn near impossible to get to it's surface without taking the break pad off, so I spray painted it black with some of that high temperature spray-paint they make for grills, etc. Hopefully that won't wear off. I also sprayed the inside of the brake pad (behind the rims) black due to the rust building up there. Seemed prevalent on every wheel.
Painting the caliphers thereafter was easy. If you get one of those $30.00 kits off eBay, they send you calipher cleaner and paint. The paint dries VERY quickly, but it does take some time to apply 2-3 coats (which is recommended) to the whole calipher.
Again, it's pretty easy to accomplish and accents the car beautifully once you're finished.
10-21-2005, 11:28 PM
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I spray painted my hubs and calipers last weekend, using Dupli-Color's High Performance Wheel Coating on the hubs and Dupli-Color's Metalcast anodized surface color system (metallic ground coat topped with the blue anodized color) on the calipers. The Metalcast paint system is heat resistant to 500 degrees. The body color of my RX8 is Whitewater Pearl.
The process was time consuming, as I removed the caliper assemblies from the front & rear wheel assemblies, leaving the brake lines attached. The end result, IMO, turned out quite exceptional.
On the calipers, I prepped with brake cleaner, wire brushed and did an alcohol wipe-down cleaning of all surfaces. I then masked off all areas not receiving the paint system, applied an etching primer, applied two coats of the Metalcast ground coat, and three light coats of the Metalcast blue paint. It took about four (4) hours for each wheel due to the prepping done and the set up time between the various coats of paint.
The process was time consuming, as I removed the caliper assemblies from the front & rear wheel assemblies, leaving the brake lines attached. The end result, IMO, turned out quite exceptional.
On the calipers, I prepped with brake cleaner, wire brushed and did an alcohol wipe-down cleaning of all surfaces. I then masked off all areas not receiving the paint system, applied an etching primer, applied two coats of the Metalcast ground coat, and three light coats of the Metalcast blue paint. It took about four (4) hours for each wheel due to the prepping done and the set up time between the various coats of paint.
10-27-2005, 10:16 PM
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Painted Calipers
I painted my calipers last summer and they have held up well. Last week I was out at a lapping session and used up most of my front pads AND the paint looks burned near the pads. Has anyone had this happen?
08-12-2014, 03:01 PM
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I spray painted my hubs and calipers last weekend, using Dupli-Color's High Performance Wheel Coating on the hubs and Dupli-Color's Metalcast anodized surface color system (metallic ground coat topped with the blue anodized color) on the calipers. The Metalcast paint system is heat resistant to 500 degrees. The body color of my RX8 is Whitewater Pearl.
The process was time consuming, as I removed the caliper assemblies from the front & rear wheel assemblies, leaving the brake lines attached. The end result, IMO, turned out quite exceptional.
On the calipers, I prepped with brake cleaner, wire brushed and did an alcohol wipe-down cleaning of all surfaces. I then masked off all areas not receiving the paint system, applied an etching primer, applied two coats of the Metalcast ground coat, and three light coats of the Metalcast blue paint. It took about four (4) hours for each wheel due to the prepping done and the set up time between the various coats of paint.
The process was time consuming, as I removed the caliper assemblies from the front & rear wheel assemblies, leaving the brake lines attached. The end result, IMO, turned out quite exceptional.
On the calipers, I prepped with brake cleaner, wire brushed and did an alcohol wipe-down cleaning of all surfaces. I then masked off all areas not receiving the paint system, applied an etching primer, applied two coats of the Metalcast ground coat, and three light coats of the Metalcast blue paint. It took about four (4) hours for each wheel due to the prepping done and the set up time between the various coats of paint.
08-12-2014, 03:07 PM
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02-16-2023, 01:28 PM
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calipers and bracket
Hi. I got my blue caliper paint in the mail today. Do I paint the brake caliper and bracket, or just the brake caliper?
Thanks,
Chad
Thanks,
Chad
