Painting brake calipers

Nigel · 06-28-2007, 02:07 PM

Hey guys,

I want to paint my brake calipers. What's the best stuff to use?

thx

Blake · 06-28-2007, 02:35 PM

I've used just regular high heat paint that you would use to paint your BBQ, and it lasts for years.

The most important thing is to make sure the calipers are really REALLY clean before you paint them, or it won't stick very well.

Krank · 06-29-2007, 11:31 AM

High heat stuff works, you can also order the specialized stuff from Tire Rack. I've heard that works really well also.

Sponge · 06-30-2007, 06:53 PM

What color is your car, and what color are you going to paint them?

Nigel · 07-02-2007, 01:31 PM

Car is Black, so I wanted to paint them Red. I found some supposedly good quality manifold paint, which has a 1600deg heat rating, so I'm going to try that tonight.

Thanks guys!

Harpoon · 07-05-2007, 10:47 AM

Cool, I've been meaning to do this for a while myself. Let us know how it turns out.

Lenny · 07-06-2007, 01:40 PM

How'd it turn out Nigel?

Joker · 07-13-2007, 10:18 PM

I want to do mine this weekend too. Red or Yellow, not sure yet.

Nigel · 07-14-2007, 01:16 AM

Worked out really well thanks

took longer then i thought haha they were really dirty!

06-28-2007, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nigel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34	Painting brake calipers Hey guys, I want to paint my brake calipers. What's the best stuff to use? thx

06-28-2007, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blake Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66	I've used just regular high heat paint that you would use to paint your BBQ, and it lasts for years. The most important thing is to make sure the calipers are really REALLY clean before you paint them, or it won't stick very well. __________________ Mazda3 GT White with black tint

06-29-2007, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Krank Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 93	High heat stuff works, you can also order the specialized stuff from Tire Rack. I've heard that works really well also. __________________ 06 MazdaSpeed 3 Arctic White

07-06-2007, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 153	How'd it turn out Nigel? __________________ Mazda 3 ownnzz

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06-30-2007, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sponge Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	What color is your car, and what color are you going to paint them?

07-02-2007, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nigel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34	Car is Black, so I wanted to paint them Red. I found some supposedly good quality manifold paint, which has a 1600deg heat rating, so I'm going to try that tonight. Thanks guys!

07-05-2007, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Harpoon Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 59	Cool, I've been meaning to do this for a while myself. Let us know how it turns out.

07-13-2007, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joker Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51	I want to do mine this weekend too. Red or Yellow, not sure yet.

07-14-2007, 01:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nigel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34	Worked out really well thanks took longer then i thought haha they were really dirty!