brake caliper paint

[mmeachem]

i wanna paint my brake caliper but got a couple of questions

++what color would look best on a silver tahoe with silver wheels (boss 330)

++what is the best kit

++post a pic of you caliper so i can see what would look best

 

[sparg93]

I'm also looking it to caliper paint - G2 had good reviews.

 

[Canuck]

when i put my new wheels on this week i'm gonna do them black, red is to "pimp" just want to cover up the rust, as for paint i got caliper cleaner and high heat caliper paint from a local body shop,

 

[chauncey0337]

Color match or a similar silver color would look good.

 

[OHSIXX]

I did mine in silver caliper paint......looks real 'clean'

 

[Hondro]

Is there a specif paint you need to purchase?if so which is recommended

 

[OHSIXX]

Is there a specif paint you need to purchase?if so which is recommended

I bought some caliper paint made by VHT--picked it up at a Autozone-think it was like 7 bux. It covers really well.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Dont bother wasting your time painting the back sides of the calipers are where the bleeder screws are. The brake fluid will eat it right off (if you ever need to bleed the screws that is)

 

[brucebruce45]

Engine enamel from oriellys. Done hundreds of sets looks nice. Depending on color 1 can will do 3-4 vehicles

 

[polobuds]

not one post with pics.

do a search for caliper and you'll find some threads on the subject with some photos

 

[Bigntall1]

Haven't done the tahoe brakes but I have painted the brakes on my avalanche. I know it's not what you're looking for but the red really have people asking me how much I paid for the high performance brakes.
I used the Duplicolor kit. Used a brush. Didn't need to tape or mask anything off.

 

[blueflamed03]

Duplicolor Caliper paint with a brush

 

[sparg93]

what did you guys do to prep the surface of your calipers prior to painting them?

 

[OHSIXX]

what did you guys do to prep the surface of your calipers prior to painting them?

I used some brake cleaner and a rag...that's it. Then I taped off anything I didn't want paint on....and then sprayed them.

 

[Bigntall1]

I used some brake cleaner and a rag...that's it. Then I taped off anything I didn't want paint on....and then sprayed them.

Same method here minus the taping. The duplicolor kits comes with spray on cleaner. Spray it on then wipe the calibers down with a rag.

 

[Travieso]

i also painted mine red

Bigntall1 - how did you go about putting letters on the calipers that's pretty cool

 

[MrBalll]

Bigntall1 - how did you go about putting letters on the calipers that's pretty cool

I would also like to know this.

 

[blueflamed03]

the brush on kit came with cleaner, tape, and a brush...one can did 4 sets of calipers.
Not 4, but 4 trucks.

 

[chauncey0337]

Bigntall1 - how did you go about putting letters on the calipers that's pretty cool

X2

 

[Bigntall1]

Bigntall1 - how did you go about putting letters on the calipers that's pretty cool

At the time I painted the calipers I worked for a company that had the maintenance contract for the Navy Training Jets. I had friends that worked in the corrision control department and they were responsible for painting the aircraft and putting the lettering and numbers that you see on them. They have a machine that creates and cuts decals and they made them for me. But you can order you own online. Just google brake decals and there are a lot of sites that make them. It's not expensive. Maybe $10 for a set. I need to order some more because I had mine repainted last fall and it was too hard trying to paint around the decals so I painted over them. I don't work for that company anymore so I dont know if I can get the same hook up I got before.