easiest way to paint calipers
- Thread starter kms1990
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- 2008.5 MS3
Or if you don't want to mask everything off so you don't get overspray everywhere I think Dupli-color and G2 both make a brush-on caliper paint kit...
Its gonna look like s*** and peel off if you don't do it properly. Caliper comes appart easily. Take the slide pin out, seperate the caliper from the bracket, clips, springs guides ect. Stuff some paper towel in the guide rod hole, tape the piston and its dust boot, spray it. It woupd take more than a couple hours but finish will last and look great.
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
I did my calipers with the G2 kit almost five years ago now. Aside from a few chips and there, it has held up well IMO. I sent pics to them of the chipping and they sent me another kit for free. I got lazy and chose this kit because I wanted something better than spray can, but less involved than what others have suggested (which would garner better and longer-lasting results).
Here's my original thread:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...2-Caliper-Paint-System-(pics-amp-mini-review)
Here's my original thread:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...2-Caliper-Paint-System-(pics-amp-mini-review)
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From 2003. I used Duplicolor High Heat spray paint.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...Brake-Calipers&p=191649&viewfull=1#post191649
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...Brake-Calipers&p=191649&viewfull=1#post191649
(wiggle)Nope. It took me about three-four hours to put 4-5 coats on all four wheels. Here's an old post of mine
The reason for brushing is that it takes forever to tape everything off. I used a Big Gulp cup with a paper towel over the lid to minimize over-spray(as I filled it up) for my paint cup. Worked great.
To clean the calipers I used a wire-brush drill-bit from Ace Hardware, and my cordless drill. It took about 10min per wheel. Make sure everythings nice and shiny before you start painting.
Another trick that I found is to use a sponge-brush to paint with. The sponge brush won't leave those "lines" that you get after painting with a regular brush. Also it's a good idea to have a couple extra paint brushes around...
One more suggestion: Jack the car up so that you can do two wheels at a time, that way when you're done with one side, the other will be dry and ready for another coat. Back and forth. I did 4 or 5 coats with Duplicolor 1200 degree paint ($4.95)and the calipers look almost rubberized.
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i think i will do it this way, i am horrible at painting though and afraid of messing it up. i need to find sponge brushes of various sizes, i bet a hobby shop has those.
i dont want red calipers as everybody has those i was thinking black or silver or orange(if i can find a high enough heat one) any brand suggestions to find those colors? if i go black i want a shinier finish, silver or orange i dont care so much what the finish shine level is.
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Duplicolor makes other colors too. I'm not sure if they have the Dollar Tree in Texas, but the sponge brushes are there for cheeeaap. Probably any old dollar store will have em.
It's really easy and if you accidentally get a little paint on the rotors, no biggie. It'll be gone the 1st time you hit the brakes.
Get er done!
It's really easy and if you accidentally get a little paint on the rotors, no biggie. It'll be gone the 1st time you hit the brakes.
Get er done!
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Chevy used orange paint on their motors in the 70's and high heat enamel in that color is pretty easy to find. I don't know how much heat it tolerates though, brakes can be a lot hotter than engine blocks.
I would wire-brush the calipers, rinse with brake cleaner, then hit it with a rust converter. Let that cure and then coat with high heat paint.
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Two years ago, did mine with Rustoleum enamel brushed on after a thorough cleaning of assembled calipers. One minor chip when summer wheels were changed for winter treads. Brush touch up no problem, with wheels mounted. No further issues. Finish on all calipers as good as when originally painted.
