mrfixer

I see most have used a few brands of caliper paint.Most of the people brushed on paint.I see there are spray paint also. Has anybody used it. Most of the brush jobs you see brush marks!

marks.http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliperaero.html

HDRyder

I used a dremel tool on mine to get them clean. Then I used high temp primer spary and red spray paint in the kits that come from the auto parts store.
They came out looking great.

jmzvet

I brushed on 3 coats of Rustoleum Sunrise Red .

mrfixer

NICE JOB BUT WILL THE HEAT EFECT THE PAINT?

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XtremeVette

no...definitely not....you use the special caliper paint that withstands heat, gas, oil, etc etc.....Did mine a year ago, still looks new today, even after I have cleaned them about a million times with engine degreaser and brake cleaner to remove brake dust.

Cart99

I used Plasti-kote caliper paint in the spray can -- worked great.

damilleniumboy

I used the caliper paint from the rattle cans, and it came out good. Then I used an agle grinder to grind off the excess paint. I tryed sanding it, and the sand paper left scuff marks on the edge of the caliper, and I then clear coated the whole thing.

jrprich

I also used Rustoleum and have had no problems for two years.

pec98

I used the Dupli-color paint and it worked great. But I bought a better brush.I got a 1/2 inch fine hair (very flexible ) brush from the craft store. Several coats,and a strait edge razor to clean the lettering.E Z!

doje

They only make three colors for caliper paint (red, blue, black). Couldn't you also use engine paint which is available in more colors? Do calipers get hotter than the engine?

jrose7004

I used VHT from a rattle can.

z06 hellcat

i used duplicolor brush kit on many vettes, buy a good brush, follow instructions, you will have no brush marks, and its much more durable than a rattle can!

doje

Isn't VHT the stuff they spray on a drag strip to make your car grip better?

Vetteman Jack

I brushed on Folia Tec caliper paint on mine. No brush marks at all.

$$$frumnuttin'

I beg to differ. Rustoleum IS high temp paint.(most people do not realize this). The chemical makeup of the paint is suitable for high temp applications. I've had it on my calipers for 9 years...no problems.

jmzvet

. Over 5 years on mine and still look great.

bucwheat

I use high heat paint and clean the letters off with a cardboard nail file,have done about 20 sets ,no problems

RonJ

A few careful coats with a good brush, no brush marks I can see!

RonJ ...

JDaniel

Good info! I will be doing mine as soon also.

ryoder

I first sanded the calipers. The calipers are cast and are very rough. After you put high gloss paint it looks worse. So I spent some time sanding them down smoothe. Especially the brackets..

After that I cleaned them thoroughly, applied chapstick to the letters and then spray painted them with high gloss engine paint. The calipers were left on the car. They came out great.