Painting calipers
08-06-2006, 05:45 AM
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RE: Painting calipers
Here's mine. I gave 'em an acid wash before i painted them. Prevents peeling off later because of painting dirty calipers, and I only wanna do it once. I used caliper spray from Pep Boys. 2 coats.
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08-06-2006, 06:00 AM
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RE: Painting calipers
ORIGINAL: GT_Bob
The factory painted Cobra and Bullitt calipers are actually powder coated, not painted. Prep the surface right, but I wouldn't use a primer. Most, if not all, primers will not hold up to the heat generated from the brakes. If you apply a high-temp paint over low temp primer, the high temp will still bubble, peel and flake off. Just use a good high temp paint like RustOleum high temperature or equivalent. I think it is good for up to 800 deg.
The factory painted Cobra and Bullitt calipers are actually powder coated, not painted. Prep the surface right, but I wouldn't use a primer. Most, if not all, primers will not hold up to the heat generated from the brakes. If you apply a high-temp paint over low temp primer, the high temp will still bubble, peel and flake off. Just use a good high temp paint like RustOleum high temperature or equivalent. I think it is good for up to 800 deg.
08-06-2006, 11:37 AM
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RE: Painting calipers
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp OOps ! forgot the website for reference..
08-06-2006, 01:46 PM
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RE: Painting calipers
I take the caliper all the way off. The G2 system comes with a can of brake clean to really get all the grime off. I scotch brite the caliper to smooth it out a little and then apply. The G2 takes about 3 coats and comes out as smooth as a spray can. It will require about 3-4 hours to dry before you can install again. Then overnite before you should drive with it painted.
08-06-2006, 01:57 PM
#18
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RE: Painting calipers
I painted mine on the car and here is what i used. Comes with everything you need. Put at least three coats on.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...iProductID=555
Richard
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...iProductID=555
Richard
08-06-2006, 02:17 PM
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RE: Painting calipers
ORIGINAL: massmustang02
How did you guys go about painting them? Obviously pull the wheel but then did you pull the calipers off or just cover up the rest and go from there?
How did you guys go about painting them? Obviously pull the wheel but then did you pull the calipers off or just cover up the rest and go from there?
http://e-Learning -- Caliper Paint.webloc
08-06-2006, 03:03 PM
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RE: Painting calipers
ORIGINAL: Frostbitten
If it is not primed, the high temp paint will not stick. Mines not chipped at all after a year.
If it is not primed, the high temp paint will not stick. Mines not chipped at all after a year.