What to paint calipers with?

Buffalo Dude · 07-03-2003, 01:26 AM

I've decided I want red calipers because I like they way they look on ZO6s. I'm looking for a good paint to paint them with, and if anybody has pictures of his/her painted calipers, please post them!

Drew M · 07-03-2003, 01:38 AM

If your still looking for caliper paint, I believe I've seen them in Corvette Central or Ecklers catalogs. Another place would be to find it in an import magazine. It isnt rice if its done well and looks good.

Tele_Man · 07-03-2003, 08:03 AM

I painted my calipers a few weeks and I'm very happy with the results. I used VHT Brake Caliper, Drum and Rotor paint. Paint code SP-731 Racing Red. Got it at Autozone. It's a really nice bright glossy red. Looks very cool behind my Cragar SS mags. :yesnod:

norvalwilhelm · 07-03-2003, 08:32 AM

You can use any paint you want, heat is not a factor. Mine were done a few years ago with ordinary gold paint.

KJL · 07-03-2003, 10:50 AM

I have tried the various brake caliper paint, the best stuff I have used to date is the VHT high temp engine compartment paint. Got it at Pep Boys.

Tele_Man · 07-03-2003, 10:58 AM

By the way, I managed to paint the calipers while they were still mounted to the rotor. I rigged up a mask using thin cardboard from a 12-pack and lots of tape. Also used lots of newspaper to catch any overspray. The end result turned out better than I expected. It looks very cool.

timbo79 · 07-03-2003, 11:11 AM

I used the following Great stuff!! Can be applied while on the car. I used two coats per caliper

Here is a web site to the product and below is a (sorry for the bad pic) pic of my front caliper.

Link: http://www.986solutions.com/ShopSite/page43.html

Buffalo Dude · 07-03-2003, 04:30 PM

Wow, all those look really great!

Calipers will be off the car: I'm replacing them :p:

Thanks everyone!

LFZ · 07-03-2003, 05:32 PM

i've sprayed various calipers on my cars and friends cars with normal paint or engine paint. looks good either way...if your wanting to brush it on, i'd definitely go with one of those rice kits.

boredsoIstrokedit · 07-03-2003, 07:06 PM

Por-15 makes some good stuff, too. Personally I used rattle can paint, but beware of brake fluid when bleeding. :cheers:

Jughead · 07-03-2003, 09:12 PM

I used Red Devil brush-on Polyurethane paint. Calipers were on the car. Came out good enough for me considering the calipers are 30 years old! :lol:

RJR99SS · 07-04-2003, 12:17 AM

i've painted a couple calipers with por-15 silver, i'm actually pretty surprised with the results. it gives them a nice aluminum kind of look, and the thing that really surprises me is that the por-15 seems completly immune to brake fluid.

DMONSVETTE · 07-04-2003, 06:08 AM

I just used hi-temp spray paint that I bought at the hardware store, brushed it on did not spray it on. Still holding up good after about 8 months.

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