Paint your calipers? Need advice....
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Instructor
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From: Northwood Ohio
Paint your calipers? Need advice....
I want to paint my calipers when I install my new Sways and Ceramic pads, but other Vette owners here at work said that their's peeled over time. The local Autozone has a spray type called HTP that says it's made for calipers and rotors. Will this work, or is their something else I should use? Any special prepping I should do?
How have your calipers held up over time? Any peeling? I also intend on painting the hub of the rotors while I'm at it. I'd apreciate any tips or hints....
Thanks guys, just want this to look right and stay that way for a while.
How have your calipers held up over time? Any peeling? I also intend on painting the hub of the rotors while I'm at it. I'd apreciate any tips or hints....
Thanks guys, just want this to look right and stay that way for a while.
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I painted mine with Rustoleum and not even a hint of peeling. And have never heard of any peeling either. Just a fear tactic on someone's part I figure. 
Melting Slicks
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G2 epoxy paint is brush on and cleans up nicely with soap and brush. The problem I have and I believe is universal for painted calipers is the dumb-Azz mechanics slamming the wheels against the calipers when R&R the wheels. Now I have to touch up the chips.
Burning Brakes
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From: Livonia Michigan
I used the caliper painting kit from Duplicolor....worked great! I know many guys who have used Rustoleum products too! I would recomend using a brush to apply.....much easier than trying to spray. Actually, my son used a spray engine enamel sprayed into the top cap, and then brushed on for his car, and it worked very well too! Have fun! The key is the preparation. make sure the caliper is free from dirt or grease. 
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
I painted mine with Rustoleum and not even a hint of peeling. And have never heard of any peeling either. Just a fear tactic on someone's part I figure.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
I painted mine with Rustoleum and not even a hint of peeling. And have never heard of any peeling either. Just a fear tactic on someone's part I figure.
Racer
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From: Chicago Il
I just got my FOLIA TEC Kit in the mail and after reading the directions, the max heat is 300F. Is that correct?
Anyone else use the Folia tech kit and any advice on how they compare to the other kits?
Hope I didnt hijack the thread but from my research I found that the FOLIA tech was highly recommended but now I like to really find out the pros and cons before i start doing this project.
Also, is it ok to paint the calipers in this type of weather. Example during the winter time in my garage? Or shall I wait till summer time?
Thanks.
Anyone else use the Folia tech kit and any advice on how they compare to the other kits?
Hope I didnt hijack the thread but from my research I found that the FOLIA tech was highly recommended but now I like to really find out the pros and cons before i start doing this project.
Also, is it ok to paint the calipers in this type of weather. Example during the winter time in my garage? Or shall I wait till summer time?
Thanks.
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From: Northwood Ohio
The VHT paint that Autozone sell says it'll handle 900 degrees. I have no idea how hot the calipers/rotors can get, so that's a good question to ask. They may get hotter than 300.... The other thing is that the VHT says to paint it at a temp higher than 70F... and I hate waiting that long!!! Time to get the heater warmed up!
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I used this. Did about 7 (light to medium) coats, 10-15 minutes in between (depending on humidity/heat). Cals look powder coated and haven't had issues yet. Just do it. You can always redue or touch up. I was nervous at first too, but sometime you gotta say WTF. Good luck!
Drifting
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From: Spring TX
I painted mine using vht they have not chipped but one got somthing on it and faded I'm going to redo them this spring along with the brackets this time. Also time for new pads and Brembo slotted and drilled rotors should make a big improvment.
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by FallenWhun
when spray painting them on how do you avoid spraying the brake pads? I've seen some just spray paint em, and some magically avoid them...
Racer
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From: Hayward WI
Just done mine also. Took out the two 21mm bolts from the mounting brakets. Tapped off areas that I did not want painted also covered wheel well and suspension parts with newspaper. Set the caliper on a box in the wheel well and sprayed the caliper
Four or five thin coats looked real good.
Also installed drill and sloted rotors at the same time.
Looks great.
Four or five thin coats looked real good.
Also installed drill and sloted rotors at the same time.
Looks great.
Pro
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From: Washington IL
Originally Posted by ScottP1985
The local Autozone has a spray type called HTP that says it's made for calipers and rotors. Will this work, or is their something else I should use? Any special prepping I should do?
How have your calipers held up over time? Any peeling? I also intend on painting the hub of the rotors while I'm at it. I'd apreciate any tips or hints....
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How have your calipers held up over time? Any peeling? I also intend on painting the hub of the rotors while I'm at it. I'd apreciate any tips or hints....
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Good Luck...
