Caliper Painting
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Drifting
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Caliper Painting
The topic I know has been covered but searching the archives didn't reveal the answer I'm looking for...I am installing new shocks and coil springs soon and figured since i will have access I might paint my rusty old calipers and was wondering what paint to use. Any tips? I was thinking about trying that black paint they have at Wal-Mart for BBQ grills...it says "High temperature" ont it.
Thanks. :thumbs:
Thanks. :thumbs:
Drifting
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Dan
I used Dupli-Color High Temp Paint @ Wal-Mart. 1200 degree paint. I love that stuff it is a ceramic paint. I think it will last forever. I use it on everything.
Bob
I used Dupli-Color High Temp Paint @ Wal-Mart. 1200 degree paint. I love that stuff it is a ceramic paint. I think it will last forever. I use it on everything.
Bob
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Re: Caliper Painting (BeachinVette)
Dan
I used Dupli-Color High Temp Paint @ Wal-Mart. 1200 degree paint. I love that stuff it is a ceramic paint. I think it will last forever. I use it on everything.
Bob
I used Dupli-Color High Temp Paint @ Wal-Mart. 1200 degree paint. I love that stuff it is a ceramic paint. I think it will last forever. I use it on everything.
Bob
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From: lancaster ma
Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
I think i read this on corvettefaq.com. It was actually a forum post. Apparently the calipers do not get hot enough to require the high temp paint. I used engine paint on mine. My thinking was the calipers look a lot like the engine block surfaces so coverage and chemical resistance would be good.
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
I would be hesitant of using anythign other than caliper paint. I used the POR-15 engine paint system on my daily driver. It lasted good for about a year before the brake dust started eating away at the color coat. The underlying coat of protectant is still there but instead of being bright red they are now pale orange/yellow two years later.
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
I can tell you (from recent experience) whatever paint they use at VBP is pure poopie, as I sprayed Brakleen on a caliper half to wash it before assembly the silver paint was all over my hands and two cans later it was paint free.
...redvetracr
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Calipers do not get hot enough to burn normal paint. I am not a racer but sometimes make a few 100 mph panic stops to check brake performance and mine are done with normal paint and never show signs of burning.
I do run silicone brake fluid to protect the paint under the hood. I am forever doing something foolish.
I do run silicone brake fluid to protect the paint under the hood. I am forever doing something foolish.
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Lotsa folks said you can pretty much use just about any paint. Please don't do black. That would be boring. For your green car, the match is a little more difficult. How bout a nice shade of average yellow? Not the screaming yellow, but the subdued hue. I think it would look A LOT better than black and really set off your TT2s.
Brett :thumbs:
Brett :thumbs:
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Re: Caliper Painting (Brettmc)
Thansk everyone!
Brett, I was actually thinkign of a color that might look good. At first I thought black but I really like the gold on Norval's. Thanks for the ideas!
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Brett, I was actually thinkign of a color that might look good. At first I thought black but I really like the gold on Norval's. Thanks for the ideas!
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Yes, gold is an excellent choice. I painted the calipers on my silver 98 Camaro SS bright red. I loved it and had several compliments on it. Either way you go, it'll be lots better than the color they are now.
Brett :thumbs:
Brett :thumbs:
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Re: Caliper Painting (Brettmc)
I did mine red with Plastikote caliper paint from Walmart. It looks great. I used a wire brush on a drill and went to town cleaning. Before I painted I used brake cleaner to final degrease them up.
I hate to be the same old boring, but I think red would look excellent with a green vehicle. :cheers:
Brent...
I hate to be the same old boring, but I think red would look excellent with a green vehicle. :cheers:
Brent...
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Re: Caliper Painting (MN-Brent)
I recently did this, but with a twist. I have been waiting to get it back together so I can get a picture. I took my T-Top down to a local sherwin-williams automotive paint center where they computer matched the color of my car and put it into an aresol can! Its good to 600F and they even added some pearl to get a closer match to my paint. I think it looks pretty trick and i'll post a picture as soon as its back together.
It also wasn't that expensive, $9 per can (half pint)
:cheers:
[Modified by VETDRMS, 11:31 PM 5/28/2003]
It also wasn't that expensive, $9 per can (half pint)
:cheers:
[Modified by VETDRMS, 11:31 PM 5/28/2003]
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Re: Caliper Painting (VETDRMS)
I recently did this, but with a twist. I have been waiting to get it back together so I can get a picture. I took my T-Top down to a local sherwin-williams automotive paint center where they computer matched the color of my car and put it into an aresol can! Its good to 600F and they even added some pearl to get a closer match to my paint. I think it looks pretty trick and i'll post a picture as soon as its back together.
It also wasn't that expensive, $9 per can (half pint)
:cheers: [Modified by VETDRMS, 11:31 PM 5/28/2003]
It also wasn't that expensive, $9 per can (half pint)
:cheers: [Modified by VETDRMS, 11:31 PM 5/28/2003]
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Here is what I did. I used a high temp base coat then used Krylon purple and covered that with 2 thick coats of high temp clear. Looks good now and but I am sure will need to be retouched periodically.
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Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
I used Red Devil Polyurethane Red....brushed it on. Not hi-temp. :thumbs:
Drifting
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From: Dandridge TN
Re: Caliper Painting (Corey 68)
VHT makes a caliper paint and you can find it at O'Reilly Auto Parts. They may have to order it but can get it in next day for no charge.
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Re: Caliper Painting (Mystery Machine)
Hi
I used caliper spray paint in cans.
Just cleaned with wire brush and degreased. No primer, just the paint.
Sticks OK.
I had to go for red for the obvious reason as you can spot. :lol:
rgds Gunther
I used caliper spray paint in cans.
Just cleaned with wire brush and degreased. No primer, just the paint.
Sticks OK.
I had to go for red for the obvious reason as you can spot. :lol:
rgds Gunther
