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Caliper painting
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Caliper painting
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but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks! 
but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks!
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Don't know about the Rustoleum.
I used a Duplicolor Caliper Paint Kit from Walmart. It came with everything needed although I ended up using my own masking tape and paint brush. Cost something like $8 - $10 if I remember correctly.
Worked great for me and no peeling or melting paint thus far.
I used a Duplicolor Caliper Paint Kit from Walmart. It came with everything needed although I ended up using my own masking tape and paint brush. Cost something like $8 - $10 if I remember correctly.
Worked great for me and no peeling or melting paint thus far.
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Originally Posted by RandW
Hope I'm not but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks!
but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks! 
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Originally Posted by RandW
Hope I'm not but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks!
but I'm still unsure about this. I want to paint my calipers, all the pics i've seen here look fantastic. And lots of different products have been used. I would feel more comfortable brushing the paint on and some folks have used Rustoleum paint. Will this burn or melt off and screw things up? Thanks! 
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Havn't painted my calipers on my C5 yet, however I have used VHT before and it looks great and it holds up well. I have been wondering about Rustoleum (SP) as well since the calipers don't get that hot, like the rotors do...do they?
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Originally Posted by 97 BBB C5
Havn't painted my calipers on my C5 yet, however I have used VHT before and it looks great and it holds up well. I have been wondering about Rustoleum (SP) as well since the calipers don't get that hot, like the rotors do...do they?
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Not to hijack this thread, but for MY does rustoleum or duplicolor from walmar match close enough not to notice a big difference
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Originally Posted by 97 BBB C5
Havn't painted my calipers on my C5 yet, however I have used VHT before and it looks great and it holds up well. I have been wondering about Rustoleum (SP) as well since the calipers don't get that hot, like the rotors do...do they?
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Ronal USA, sells a brake paint kit, $30.ea hi gloss paint, specific for Brakes, 925 Degree Paint, Hi gloss, many colors available..
2 stage paint, mix paint and hardner, brush on---paint the caliper while it's on the car. 800-899-1212
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2 stage paint, mix paint and hardner, brush on---paint the caliper while it's on the car. 800-899-1212
G2 Product!
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Lots of options to painting the calipers. I chose to go with Folia Tec from Xtreme Motorsports - has been on there for three years and still looks like new. Expensive, but it does last.
