I hope this is the right forum.....
I was wondering if I could get some adivce from those have painted their calipers.
1) are they any parts of the caliper that I should not paint
2) did you let the paint settle for a full 24hrs before dirving?

-just got my slotted rotors and red caliper paint....
Thanks

 

Since you have new rotors to install, go ahead and remove the brake pads and old rotors. Now on to your question. I would take note where the pads and metal bracket things sit inside the calipers and try to avoid painting those areas. Seconds, the rubber boots in the rear should be well masked - I used electrical tape. Painting anything further inside the wheel will never be seen, but if you do, the bleed valves should certainly be avoided. I stuck with the instructions and painted when under 70 degrees and waited 24 hours to drive. I think I put the paint on too thick though because the finish is lumpy. Since I used black it isn't very noticable though. More thin coats are better than a few thick ones.

 

Thanks brutha...gig'em (no I'm not an aggie...have pleanty of friends that are....I'm a teasip) Thanks for help.

 

I agree with aggie.

You might also consider grinding down the casting marks and rough spots with a Dremel and plenty of grinding stones. It took quite a while to do but it's not hard. I was delighted with the outcome and after looking at some stock calipers last weekend I, love mine just that much more. Smooth Baby!

Did you get the G2 kit? If you did (or any brush on style) consider buying a high quality artist type brush to apply. I bought the cheapest one I could find and the frikin hairs kept pulling out.

Enjoy! You will become very well aquainted with your brakes by the time you are done.

Paul

 

I recently used the G2 kit. I ground off the casting marks and used a couple of different brushes along with the one that came with the kit. I took my time and masked off everything but the castings and was cafeful not to paint the bleeders and any rubber item. I did not drive the car for 24 hours. I am quite pleased with the results.

 

Take em off and have them powder coated. It will only cost you about $40. Much better looking, more durable, and thousands of colors to choose from. You can have a local brake shop remove and replace the calipers for you for a small charge. You can return you caliper paint before you open it.

 

It sounds like you already have some brush-on paint, but here's what I did:

I pulled the calipers away from the rotors, removed the pads and clips, masked everything, and cleaned the calipers with BrakeKleen. Then I went loco with some 1500 degree spray paint from Pep Boys. The paint dries REALLY fast so I sprayed several coats. I let it cure overnight, and started driving the next morning.The whole thing only took about three hours, and it looks amazingly good!



Good luck with your project!
-Pete

 

I think the spray paint looks good and can theoretically be easier. The G2 end up much thicker and hides most of the casting imperfections. My lumpiness was due to paint slowly dripping - I think I didn't let the previous coats dry well enough before the next coat.