painting brake calipers

[KrO!Dy]

http://www.elantraxd.com/DIY/calipers.php

what kind of paint wont scratch off?

[preston_nfs]

Dupli-color caliper paint is pretty good and inexpensive. I did notice some rust spots on mine after a winter of salt roads, doubtful this will effect you in Cali.

[Elantra87]

I used blue duplicolor caliper paint in a spray can.
You can also use the duplicolor engine paint in a spray can, there are alot of colors to choose from

[bdiggy]

The G2 brush on 2-part paint system is your best bet if you don't want to have to do it more than once a year.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

I used high temp (500*) engine spray paint 4 years ago. Still on and mostly intact still after 4 harsh salt-infested winters.

[BLK & BLU]

^Ditto.... I just did mine and used the 500 Engine paint so it could take the heat and they look great and really don't get too dirty...

[CWLTT]

where did you get the paint? auto-zone, oreily's???

[BobMs_wht2k2]

I bought mine when I worked for A-Z... back in 1999. Used it on rear drums on 4 different cars, the calipers on the Elantra, Swift and Accent.

[CWLTT]

damn thats a long time ago dude.

[BLK & BLU]

You can find it at Advance, Pep-Boys, AutoZone, almost any of the car places....
Got mine at advance and saw it at Pep-Boys tonight..

[BColeman]

damn thats a long time ago dude.

Well, Bob is senior (read: old), after all...glad to know he gets around though!


Definitely use a high heat paint, whatever you go with. Minimum 500 degree paint.

[i8acobra]

I get G2 from who ever's cheap that week. Google it.

[KrO!Dy]

so this paint is no good?

[BLK & BLU]

It might work but probably won't last long.. It's worth a shot...

[KrO!Dy]

how much is it for the actual caliper paint

[evan938]

5-6 bucks a can. thats really a half *** DIY.

when i got my tiburon calipers, i spent like a day doing them so it was done right. put them in a vice, wire brushed the **** out of them...probably spent 3 hours IIRC. got them down to a shiny silver. 3-4 coats of gray primer from a rattle can, then another 4 or so coats of red caliper paint, rattle can again. they always looked sweet, and i could spray them down if they looked dirty and they shined again...

this has to be right after they were done, because it doesnt look like i had driven with those rotors except to pull the car out of the garage.

ballin!

[xdforme22]

The G2 brush on 2-part paint system is your best bet if you don't want to have to do it more than once a year.

I used this and after almost a year it still looks good and glossy

[03GT]

rustoleum bbq paint

[Doohickie]

5-6 bucks a can. thats really a half *** DIY.

when i got my tiburon calipers, i spent like a day doing them so it was done right. put them in a vice, wire brushed the **** out of them...probably spent 3 hours IIRC. got them down to a shiny silver. 3-4 coats of gray primer from a rattle can, then another 4 or so coats of red caliper paint, rattle can again. they always looked sweet, and i could spray them down if they looked dirty and they shined again...

this has to be right after they were done, because it doesnt look like i had driven with those rotors except to pull the car out of the garage.

ballin!

Meh. I did mine in an hour with the Duplicolor brush-on stuff. The paint is lasting pretty well.

[2003GT]

^ Damn I wish my GT wheels looked that clean!!! Almost look white. I was thinking of doing this. Wanted them Powder coated but Unfortunately I would have to rebuild them and I don't want to do that. I was thinking of the Duplicolor caliper Paint kit. You think I should use some type of Primer?? or Clear them after wit high Temp clear???