Painting calipers....
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
Painting calipers....
Gents....
Getting custom wheels for my 80 Corvette.
Aluminium Break calipers will be exposed a bit. Would like to paint them....
Any suggestion ?
Do I need "high heat" paint ?
Spray or paint brush ?
Phil
Getting custom wheels for my 80 Corvette.
Aluminium Break calipers will be exposed a bit. Would like to paint them....
Any suggestion ?
Do I need "high heat" paint ?
Spray or paint brush ?
Phil
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,100
Likes: 12
From: Frederick Maryland
There is a spray caliper paint available at places like Pep Boys, but what I did was buy a kit from Eastwood made for the purpose. It's a two part high heat epoxy paint. Once you mix it you have to use it quickly as it hardens quickly.
It comes with everything you need and in many colors. Check their web site. It's not at all difficult to use and is quite durable.
It comes with everything you need and in many colors. Check their web site. It's not at all difficult to use and is quite durable.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 14
From: Airdrie Alberta
I used "Cast Grey" on my calipers and when my rotors were new I masked them off and sprayed all the surfaces not contacted by the pads with Silver High heat caliper paint. no more rust issues and the paint appears to be holding up to repeated braking
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote