Painted Caliper Question

**camdaman305** · 03-31-2008 12:52 PM

So I want to paint my brake calipers but I want to do it right which would involve taking them off. Am I going to have hydraulic fluid going everywhere when I remove them or what? Any help would be great.

**0330QA4** · 03-31-2008 12:58 PM

You dont have to take them off to do it right. Its a matter of buying the right kit. As far as taking them off and getting fluid every. No you wont just have a container ready to catch what does come out. You will have to bleed the brakes afterwards. Make sure you use a brush on kit not a spray kit. Make sure the brakes are clean of and kind of road dirt and fluids.

**Quattrofan02** · 03-31-2008 02:18 PM

G2 Caliper Paint is the best.

**gq9** · 03-31-2008 02:29 PM

Where do you purchase the kit?

**Colt556** · 03-31-2008 03:03 PM

I used Plasti Kote caliper paint on mine and it has lasted 3 yrs. Have done several cars with it and they have all lasted. I do it while the caliper is on the car also. I clean the caliper with a good degreaser and wire brush, then carefully mask it off and spray away. I use 3-4 light coats and have had no problems at all.

**cjonesgo** · 03-31-2008 03:39 PM

2nd that. I've had really good luck with high temp engine enamel as well.

I unbolt the caliper and remove pads, but do not remove lines as I hate bleeding brakes. clean thoroughly, mask and paint. done.

**trueno429** · 03-31-2008 03:48 PM

same exact t hing as cjones said

**NVR STSFD** · 03-31-2008 06:57 PM

Duplicolor has a pretty cool set.

**evovento** · 03-31-2008 11:44 PM

Do not waste your time with a brush on system...way to much time for slightly better coat and big PITA.

I would wait until you replace your rotors and pads , clean them up well , spray them on the car , replace the rotors and pads , easy and clean.

**0330QA4** · 04-01-2008 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by evovento

Do not waste your time with a brush on system...way to much time for slightly better coat and big PITA.

I would wait until you replace your rotors and pads , clean them up well , spray them on the car , replace the rotors and pads , easy and clean.

I disagree, Ive used spray on and it was cracking after about 8 months. I used the G2 which I got from Eastwood.com. Its not even slightly hard to apply and you dont have to risk over spray if you do it on the car.

I do agree with waiting till you replace the rotors and pads since you should also do the fluid then anyways. Thats when I did mine.

**gdawg'05a4** · 04-01-2008 11:11 AM

All depends on the spray used and prep of the calipers and work area. Mask of everything properly and no worries about over spray. Mine has lasted for almost a year now, still as good as day one. Through Summer heat to New England Winters with salt.

**A4Quattro3.0** · 04-01-2008 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by NVR STSFD

Duplicolor has a pretty cool set.

X2 I just used that on my rear rotor hats, spacers & Calipers. Easy brush on, no mess, and is a ceramic (high temp) paint.
It even comes with a can of caliper cleaner.