Caliper Paint
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Caliper Paint
A while back there was a thread on painting your CALIPERS with a brush, comes to mind the paint brand I think was ONE-SHOT, not sure tho [very small can] anyone still have that thread or info on brand purchase's. Looked in FAQ but didn't find an answer...Thanks: Save the Wave >>> 
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I did mine with a brush-
Without taking them off. Used a spray can of (engine?, I think) paint, sprayed some in the cap, to use as a paint bucket, and brushed it on. Not show quality, probably, but OK for me. 
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Eddie
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Dupli-color has a caliper kit out that comes with the paint, a solvent to clean the calipers, and a brush. I just did mine last weekend. Turned out great (IMO) but its kindof a pain to do. Just takes several hours, at least it did me. Between jacking up the car, taking off the wheels (great chance to clean them), taking off the brake pads (optional, you can do it with the pads on just easier with them off), and the paint doesn't cover that well so I put a few coats on. Probably had 10-12 hours invested in the job.
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Originally Posted by talldude67
A while back there was a thread on painting your CALIPERS with a brush, comes to mind the paint brand I think was ONE-SHOT, not sure tho [very small can] anyone still have that thread or info on brand purchase's. Looked in FAQ but didn't find an answer...Thanks: Save the Wave >>>
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Originally Posted by jschindler
I've used Rustoleum on three Corvettes. No, not any High Temp or Barbeque paint - just the regular Rustoleum. It works fine and there are a lot of colors to choose from.
As long as it's the "alkyd enamel", not the "latex".
Rustoleum was great in building race engines. After machining and washing down the heads and block with "Tide", you'd paint all interior non machined surfaces with a high gloss Rustoleum. This would do two things, seal in any possible metal fragments left over from machining and give a slick non porous surface that allows oil to flow back to the pan much faster. "Alkyd enamel" good for over 500 degrees F. and is very chemical resistant
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