Caliper paint?
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Instructor
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From: UT.
Caliper paint?
I am replacing the seals in all of my calipers on my 66 and since I just bought a new sandblaster I
thought that I would blast them clean and paint. My question is should I paint them or leave
them? if paint, what paint to use? Also my car never stopped the way I thought it should and
have been told that I may have brake pads that are for power brakes and to try non power brake
pads. However Paragon and others don't provide a choice. Any info on this would be helpful as
well. Thanks to all, SVX
thought that I would blast them clean and paint. My question is should I paint them or leave
them? if paint, what paint to use? Also my car never stopped the way I thought it should and
have been told that I may have brake pads that are for power brakes and to try non power brake
pads. However Paragon and others don't provide a choice. Any info on this would be helpful as
well. Thanks to all, SVX
Race Director
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From: Clayton NC
Uhhhh never heard that there was a difference between pads for a power brake car vs a std setup.. As for paint correct is black but I've painted mine silver high temp. Look good and I touch em up every year when I rotate em.. Dave...
Burning Brakes
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From: Henderson MI
Originally Posted by youwish2bme
Uhhhh never heard that there was a difference between pads for a power brake car vs a std setup..
For paint, I use a black stove paint, it is a sort of semi-gloss/flat shade made by Rutland Products.. brushes on and leaves no brush marks.
Chuck
Racer
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes CA
I have noticed that the Eastwood Co has paint specific for calipers in an assortment of colors. You can look them up @ www.eastwoodco.com
Le Mans Master
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I am not sure I would take a bead blaster to them if they are assembled. I would fear getting particles inside. You might be able to tape them up or protect them some how.
I used rust-oleum silver paint, and a small brush to do mine on the car.
Took forever, but what else do I have to do.
Mark
I used rust-oleum silver paint, and a small brush to do mine on the car.
Took forever, but what else do I have to do.
Mark
Melting Slicks
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From: Somerset, NJ
Get yourself a set of organic pads just like what came from the factory. Don't use metallic pads they are not needed on a C-2 or C-3 plus depending on what wheels are on your car they will stay cleaner looking using organic pads.
By the way I just use a can of Krylon semi black paint on my calipers. High heat may be better but I never had a problem with regular spray paint.
By the way I just use a can of Krylon semi black paint on my calipers. High heat may be better but I never had a problem with regular spray paint.
Last edited by ffas23; Sep 22, 2005 at 02:08 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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I tried the stuff from eastwood and mine turned out like crap even though I did a ton of prep work. I ended up learning how to rebuild my calipers and took them apart and powdercoated them. They look awesome and now i dont have to worry about them.
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The Eastwood stuff didn't work huh? Well for $40 I was kind of thinking of just going down to my local auto paint store to buy a spray can for $7. So satin black is the correct finish then? I think that I will be okay to sandblast, I have to take the caliper apart to get the new seals in anyway. Plus I bought a break hone (sp?) so either way I will have to go through them before re-installing. Thanks for the input. SVX
Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell GA
I've had no problems with regular rustoleum spray paint. The secret is to get them very clean, use brake cleaner (with plenty of ventialtion it's very dangerous stuff).
Then a couple of coats of Semi Gloss Black will make them look not only good, but OEM. (Even tho I don't have a 'correct' car.) Also, I wonder if you can 'glue' a bleeder screw shut with that EPOXY based caliper paint?
Personally, I think the colored caliper look is better suited for the Ricers and Tuners, but to each his own, no offense.
Then a couple of coats of Semi Gloss Black will make them look not only good, but OEM. (Even tho I don't have a 'correct' car.) Also, I wonder if you can 'glue' a bleeder screw shut with that EPOXY based caliper paint?
Personally, I think the colored caliper look is better suited for the Ricers and Tuners, but to each his own, no offense.
Advanced
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From: Lake Zurich IL
I did the same thing and used an o'ring kit to rebuild. My calipers already had stainless sleeves. I sandblasted the calipers before I took them apart. blew them clean, cleaned the internals with brake fluid and put in the new pistons and seals. Reassembled with old bolts and painted with black VHT caliper spray paint. Then I replace the old bolts and bleeders with the new stuff and put back on the car.
Everything looks and works great!
However: this takes quite a bit of time. I figured I saved ~$200 at most. my labor is free. If your calipers aren't sleeved, do yourself a favor and just exchange them for new rebuild stuff..
Everything looks and works great!
However: this takes quite a bit of time. I figured I saved ~$200 at most. my labor is free. If your calipers aren't sleeved, do yourself a favor and just exchange them for new rebuild stuff..
Advanced
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From: Lake Zurich IL
do you have an impact gun? if not, you might want to loosen the bolts that hold the caliper halves together before you take them off the car. they are tight! ~150 ft/lb? while trying to hold a loose caliper isn't going to happen, without an impact
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From: Clayton NC
Originally Posted by DansYellow66
I used Rustoleum BBQ black paint and it seems to be durable, takes the heat OK, and has a semi-gloss finish.
