painting brake calipers..........
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painting brake calipers..........
i want to paint the front and rear brake calipers on my nassau blue '98. i know that i need high temp paint but can't find any high temp or caliper paint close to the color of my car. all i can find is regular blue. i have been to many stores and websited. does anyone out there know where to get any that is close to nassau blue. thanks. :chevy
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (rayjerman)
I used Rust Oleum, not a high temp paint. Over a year later, no problems. Unless you are a regular road racer, don't worry about the high temp paint. Good luck. :cheers:
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (rayjerman)
I replied to a post recently on the subject.
Check this out:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=252008
I agree with JW it doesn't need to be high temp. paint, unless you road race or autocross.
Good Luck.
Check this out:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=252008
I agree with JW it doesn't need to be high temp. paint, unless you road race or autocross.
Good Luck.
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (JohnGlenn)
I used the Rust-olium method about 2 weeks ago.. So far no issues. My first autoX is this weekend so I'll let you know if I have heat issues.
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (rayjerman)
Just to satisfy your own curiosity check out the Folia Tec process that hardens and stands up to some real major abuse…
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (rayjerman)
Buy the entire set (all 4) of the Z06 cailpers from LAPD. You can't beat the $329 price, and they look awesome. :cheers: :cheers: :flag
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Re: painting brake calipers.......... (jw38)
There 's a place here in Houston that will mix your GM paint code into an aerosol can for you...that way the paint will closely match your cars paint. I just bought some to do my fuel rail covers.....we'll see how it goes.
The paint was $14.95 for a 16oz. can....much better than the Fitchner price of $7.95 for a 5oz. can. I had found a place on the web that would do it for 19.95 a can (16oz.)
The paint was $14.95 for a 16oz. can....much better than the Fitchner price of $7.95 for a 5oz. can. I had found a place on the web that would do it for 19.95 a can (16oz.)
