Hi, I am probably going to paint my calipers black as I don't want them to be flashy.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the brush on type of paint for calipers?

Do they fade? Crack?

It is about $50 US a set so not cheap, I am assuming it is good quality stuff... Don't know the brand, I was told it was the only one.

Thank you.

 

No body?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sev
[B]Hi, I am probably going to paint my calipers black as I don't want them to be flashy.

 

My original try at the calipers was using the Folitec caliper paint which is high quality epoxy brush on. I found a few problems although overall it is a good inexpensive solution. 1) If applied too thinly it will cook off with track heat.. this is the part most exposed to heat which is the pad holders. 2) Since it is brush on it will have some fine brush marks that tend to hold brake dust and look dingy. 3) Where a good coat is done it is almost permanent so changing your mind will probably require grinding it off.. this might be a feature if you get that quality coating everywhere.

I am very pleased with my cad plated calipers and would do that again, but there is nothing wrong with caliper paint if done carefully.

 

Hey Sev, I bought $2.00 heat resistant paint (5000 degrees) and brushed it on with a foam brush. They are beautiful aluminum. Did it a few months ago and they're still beautiful. Actually, I posted some pics of her. It's under "My Little Josie" under photo gallery. Check her out. Personally, I can't see spending $50 bucks when $2 bucks does the trick Brandon

 

Hey brandon, could you share the brand of paint you got and where you found it? Thanks!

 

Thanks for the help and suggestions everyone.

I am going to do my best to put it on carefully and patiently. Hope all goes well.

 

I went with Krylon 1200 (or was it 1500?) degree paint used for cooking grills and such. The paint is the perfect red color for me, and it held up well all summer. BUT, I made the mistake of not priming the metal first, so the paint chipped heavily during the winter months. I ground the calipers down (what I could reach with them still being on the car), scraped them with a brush and degreaser, then painted away with about 3 coats each (about 10-15 minutes between coats.

I'm going to redo them soon, hopefully tomorrow at our local tech session, and THIS time I'm going to do it right. The calipers are coming off the car, I'm going to regrind them over the entire piece, prime with two coats, the put another three coats of paint on. We'll see if that treatment holds up to the Bostonian winters a little better.

 

Munckee, it's called Plasti-Kote. I picked it up at Advanced Auto Parts for $2 and some change. Good Luck with the painting. Be patient and give it 2 or 3 coats. Brandon