Painting brake caliper

(S.M.R) 101 · 07-05-2011, 11:18 AM

Was going to try and get the Calipers painted this week sometime..for those of you DIYers what did you use? Prep,Paint, all the dirty details.

Thanks guys

**BMRbrnSNRbrd** · 07-05-2011, 01:17 PM

A lot of people did a crazy amount of work. For me, I figured it was a purely visual thing so I pulled the wheels, used an old toothbrush to clean them up with brake cleaner, and then used sponge brushes and Rustoleum red paint from Home Depot to brush it on. The first coat I put on thin and then do two very heavy (to the point that they drip, you just have to clean up the runs while it's still wet) and they last forever.

(S.M.R) 101 · 07-05-2011, 03:28 PM

You didn't need to use High Heat paint dave? I'm with you, just going for the look aspect of it.

oklahemi · 07-05-2011, 08:36 PM

i used the 18.00 kit from advance auto, but like dave said its purely visual. i left mine on, cleaned them with the supplied cleaner, masked them off, and then painted 4 coats with the brush. not a bad job at all. the duplicolor kit will have everything you need. and enough paint to do 4 vehicles.

(S.M.R) 101 · 07-05-2011, 10:05 PM

So it's just a kit with everything you need?

ramthis9501 · 07-05-2011, 10:55 PM

Sweet I might get that kit to sometime

**BMRbrnSNRbrd** · 07-06-2011, 01:54 PM

Wish I would have known you wanted some Colton..the can I have could LITERALLY paint every vehicle in my neighborhood's calipers.

(S.M.R) 101 · 07-06-2011, 02:13 PM

Damn dave your post count is 666...........that's some evil ass stuff there hahaha

ramthis9501 · 07-06-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRbrnSNRbrd

Wish I would have known you wanted some Colton..the can I have could LITERALLY paint every vehicle in my neighborhood's calipers.

You still have any left? And please get your posts up! Lol think red would look good on my truck?

oklahemi · 07-06-2011, 03:39 PM

i have the paint, no cleanrer or brush. yes kyle its a kit sold at all the auto supply stores. they have 3 or 4 different colors

07-05-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
oklahemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Name: michael Age: 43 Posts: 422 Year: 04 Model: dodge ram Engine: 5.7	i used the 18.00 kit from advance auto, but like dave said its purely visual. i left mine on, cleaned them with the supplied cleaner, masked them off, and then painted 4 coats with the brush. not a bad job at all. the duplicolor kit will have everything you need. and enough paint to do 4 vehicles. __________________ 04 LowHemi Oedipus was the first mother fucker

07-05-2011, 10:55 PM	#6
ramthis9501 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma Name: Colton Age: 29 Posts: 247 Year: 2001 Model: Ram Engine: 5.2 V8	Sweet I might get that kit to sometime __________________ 01 Ram 1500 - 318CI - Glasspack - Dual Magnaflow Exhaust - CAI - Blacked Out Taillights - LED Taillight Bar - Debadged - HID's - Infinity Sub - JVC KD-ADP89 - Blacked Out Wheels and more to come

07-06-2011, 03:39 PM	#10
oklahemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Name: michael Age: 43 Posts: 422 Year: 04 Model: dodge ram Engine: 5.7	i have the paint, no cleanrer or brush. yes kyle its a kit sold at all the auto supply stores. they have 3 or 4 different colors __________________ 04 LowHemi Oedipus was the first mother fucker