Wanting to paint calipers black

mashimarho · 03-21-2012, 02:27 PM

Looking to just blend the color of the brakes with the car, so I'm looking to paint the stock ones black. I'm wondering if there are any specific paint kits or paint material you guys used to paint them. Specific brand or whatever. High heat of course.

I'll be looking to brush paint them.

Thanks,

335(EX)(EYE) · 03-21-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

Looking to just blend the color of the brakes with the car, so I'm looking to paint the stock ones black. I'm wondering if there are any specific paint kits or paint material you guys used to paint them. Specific brand or whatever. High heat of course.

I'll be looking to brush paint them.

Thanks,

lookin to do the same thing+HUBS any idea?

LivnLife31 · 03-21-2012, 02:32 PM

The G2 brake paint kit from Tirerack.com works fine. No need to pull off calipers. Comes in every color. Check it out!

mashimarho · 03-21-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LivnLife31

The G2 brake paint kit from Tirerack.com works fine. No need to pull off calipers. Comes in every color. Check it out!

I appreciate the input. I'll look into it.
I wanted to do black because it will look less tacky than red. No need for flame from anyone

NJ330i · 03-21-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LivnLife31

The G2 brake paint kit from Tirerack.com works fine. No need to pull off calipers. Comes in every color. Check it out!

+1
G2 is the best kit I have used.

rollinstone157 · 03-21-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ330i

+1
G2 is the best kit I have used.

+2, I've only heard great things about it!

omax2008 · 03-21-2012, 03:40 PM

I did the tacky red with G2. The stuff works very well.

Btw. Has anyone changed colors after some time? I might want to change to black along with painting my rusting hubs.

Babydragon · 03-21-2012, 08:24 PM

Painted mine black. I use the rustoleum caliper paint. Works fine.

Boost-Ed · 03-21-2012, 10:03 PM

You may not trust me (since I'm a newbie) but you can use Duplicolor Hi-Temp ceramic engine enamel, followed up by as many coats as you wish, of high-temp clear coat to paint your calipers.

I basically restored the paint on my stock Supra calipers by:

1. Cleaning them with a de-greaser
2. Wet sanded the caliper with 800, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper
3. Applied a adhesion promoter primer
4. Applied multiple layers of black
5. Applied the OEM looking "Supra" decal
6. Applied multiple layers of the hi-temp clear coat

It's been 1.5 years, and the paint is still shiny.

The only downside is that they are spray cans, so you would have to either mask your wheel and wheel arch area very well, or remove the caliper altogether.

Duplicolor also sells a caliper paint kit which is brush applied (like the G2 system).

jackass1 · 03-21-2012, 10:34 PM

I used the G2 kit as well. Super easy to do with nice end results.

Game · 03-21-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Painted mine black. I use the rustoleum caliper paint. Works fine.

This.

Cheap and effective. Did mine black (with my old RSX).

mashimarho · 03-22-2012, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Game

This.

Cheap and effective. Did mine black (with my old RSX).

BRO! You're RSX aint that old!

Just messin' wit you.

Babydragon · 03-22-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Game

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Originally Posted by hajduk

Painted mine black. I use the rustoleum caliper paint. Works fine.

This.

Cheap and effective. Did mine black (with my old RSX).

Yup, fuck sanding and cleaning. I paint mine every year after I take my winters off turns out great. I dont even clean the calipers, I spray that shit right on.

Game · 03-22-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

BRO! You're RSX aint that old!

Just messin' wit you.

Still miss it

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LivnLife31 Banned 51 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 N54 TiAg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Sedan [1.00]	The G2 brake paint kit from Tirerack.com works fine. No need to pull off calipers. Comes in every color. Check it out!
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omax2008 Private First Class 1 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I did the tacky red with G2. The stuff works very well. Btw. Has anyone changed colors after some time? I might want to change to black along with painting my rusting hubs.
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Babydragon Captain 35 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	Painted mine black. I use the rustoleum caliper paint. Works fine.
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Boost-Ed New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 1995 Super White Toyota Supra Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	You may not trust me (since I'm a newbie) but you can use Duplicolor Hi-Temp ceramic engine enamel, followed up by as many coats as you wish, of high-temp clear coat to paint your calipers. I basically restored the paint on my stock Supra calipers by: 1. Cleaning them with a de-greaser 2. Wet sanded the caliper with 800, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper 3. Applied a adhesion promoter primer 4. Applied multiple layers of black 5. Applied the OEM looking "Supra" decal 6. Applied multiple layers of the hi-temp clear coat It's been 1.5 years, and the paint is still shiny. The only downside is that they are spray cans, so you would have to either mask your wheel and wheel arch area very well, or remove the caliper altogether. Duplicolor also sells a caliper paint kit which is brush applied (like the G2 system).
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jackass1 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 280 Posts Drives: black 335i convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (5)	I used the G2 kit as well. Super easy to do with nice end results.
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