Caliper's

[mnesbitt86]

Whats the easiest way to paint the brake caliper a different color?

[2dot4]

The easiest and cheapest way is high-heat ceramic spray paint, which is what I've used in the past.

A lot of people like the duplicolor brush-on kit, but it's a little more labor intensive IMO.

If you do the spray paint, just mask off most of the rotor, and everything behind it. You don't have to take the caliper off, and if you get paint on the surface of the rotor, it's not going to stay there very long lol. Brake pads will strip that shit off ASAP.

The spray paint approach is $6/can and you can do all 4 calipers with one can. The brush-on kit is $16 for all 4 calipers...the brush-on kit offers more complete, even coverage, and might last longer (my spray-on lasted forever! and it cleaned up super easy when the brakes got dusty), but it's all personal preference as to what you feel like doing.

[nrgwar]

google.com is a kick ass way to search for info on the internet i found these websites that may help you answer the question you posted

http://www.eagleday.com/brcapaki.html
http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/brake_calipers.htm
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8546
http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/november01/g2.shtml
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=518681&st=0&#entry11357913

[Krdshrk]

Duplicolor caliper kit. $16 at any auto store. Comes with almost everything you need. No need to really tape or mask off anything. Just take the wheel off (with the car jacked up of course), spray the cleaner, scrub it with an old toothbrush (not included) to loosen up the dust that's stuck, repeat a couple times, then paint away.

There's enough paint to do all 4 calipers with multiple coats.... on like 5 cars. They give you a LOT of paint.

End Result:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/krdshrk/Car/IMG_4286.jpg

[nrgwar]

i wonder if toyota/scion has color matching paint because yeah i would try to match my cars color for sexy points

[Krdshrk]

Well, if you use a high heat ceramic coat primer first, then you should be able to paint the oem color.

[2dot4]

use the high-heat ceramic in the gray color as a primer.

Allow it to fully cure according to the instructions, then you can use Scion touch-up paint in an airbrush or paint gun.

[THansenite]

Check out the DIY section. You can get to it by clicking the DIY link at the top of the page. I wrote up a How-To for painting your calipers.

[moreno24]

i used a spray paint just make sure you clean them

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff183/mmeregildo/DSCN1220.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff183/mmeregildo/DSCN1225.jpg

[ciscob]

i used some G2 paint on my 2005 xb. Worked pretty pretty good

[Krdshrk]

It looks like you sprayed the pad itself and your rotor....

With spray you have to tape and mask off everything really well.

[firstkingofbeer]

It looks like you sprayed the pad itself and your rotor....

With spray you have to tape and mask off everything really well.


looking at the pic it looks like they only got part of the rotor that the pad wears off. and the pad gets changed eventually too. lol so it will eventually look good.

[moreno24]

It looks like you sprayed the pad itself and your rotor....

With spray you have to tape and mask off everything really well.

yep i did get paint on the rotor, got lazy and now i going to paint the front of the rotor where it meets the rim and the lip :crazy:

[Krdshrk]

The pads get changed but the anti-squeal shims don't.

[LiLRoN]

Would it be better to spray or use the paintbrush technique?

[_Keith_]

each person has a prefrence....

Me.. I like the spray...

[Krdshrk]

I prefer painting - requires less prep.

[Aurora]

why can't the discs on the big brake kit be the same all around. I mean, the rear the same size disc and caliper as the front?

[06BCPtC]

this may be a little off topic, but ive been wanting to paint my calipers as well but i just dont know what color i should use. i have a BCP tc, and suggestions?? (sorry if it seems im thread stealing)

[Krdshrk]

Black Cherry is tough. Might want to go with silver or black... who knows. your preference.

Aurora - making the rear brakes the same size as the front is really pointless. The braking force is mostly in the front - because most of the weight is mostly in the front of the car. I know EddNog did this on his car but it really didn't do much.

[Jc07tC]

IMO the G2 caliper kit is the way to go =)
everybody that uses it is happy with it from what ive read
and it hold up better than the duplicolor one.
a buddy of mine painted has used both G2 and duplicolor and she actually repainted the ones with the duplicolor.But she was saying when she had her other car with the g2 it would hold on real well in the alaska winters

[Krdshrk]

I don't mind having to touch mine up. I take my wheels off all the time to rotate them.

[ozzie84]

painting them on was waaaay easy...and they give you soooo much extra paint (as before mentioned)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/firematador/caliper2.jpg

[fightinsk8ers]

wow that looks nice im gonna do that but not till its spring time! ozzie what kinda paint did you use? the duplicor? thanks

[Hunner]

I used dupicolor kit and it was easy and worked great! The "caliper cleaner" that comes with it could strip the black off asphalt though!! lol. jk. watch out for that stuff.

[fightinsk8ers]

thanks

[ozzie84]

yeah thats what i used....completely recommend it

[crank_101]

ozzie you need to drop your beast lol looks really good those rims and those calipers really go together!

[JPHetz]

yea i like that combo the wheels and red calipers looks good

[gmoney]

so would painting the calipers void any kind of warranty?

[fightinsk8ers]

so would painting the calipers void any kind of warranty?


lol no

[ozzie84]

ozzie you need to drop your beast lol looks really good those rims and those calipers really go together!

well i got some trd springs in the garage waiting till someone can help me install it here in dallas...

gmoney- it wont void it, cuz its still the original calipers...so no worries

[crank_101]

bro they are not that hard to install jsut did my springs last weekend took me literally hour and half:angel:

[ozzie84]

i heard that you have to take all the back end to install them....and i dont trust myself to do all that...

[crank_101]

dude all you have to is take you spare tire out dont get scared lol
i must say though you need to have a set of balls taking off the bolts in the of the car.

[ozzie84]

:shock:
dude all you have to is take you spare tire out dont get scared lol
i must say though you need to have a set of balls taking off the bolts in the of the car.

:shock:

[crank_101]

three bolts on each side they are small but they hold your suspension together and they are a bitch.


took a buddy of mine like 5 hours to drop a tc, but with the right tools and a helping hand me and my buddy knocked it out in an hour and a half ans we were bullshitting the whole time.;)