Just painted my brake calipers
02-22-2010, 07:23 PM
#1
Just painted my brake calipers
Well, as the title states, I took this afternoon to paint my calipers...They were a nasty rusty orange. 
. Now they are glossy black.
I did some reading on here, which made this process really easy....Basically I just sprayed CRC Brakleen all over, sand all rust and grime off with a wire brush on a drill and then another healthy bath of Brakleen. I then did 4 coats of paint after I put plastic sheeting over the entire car.
I havent seen it in the daytime sunlight, but I think it came out pretty good. Pics to come soon.
I used almost a whole can of Brakleen, which was only like 3 bucks, one half can of Dupli-color caliper paint for like 6 bucks and the rest of materials I already had...P.S., safety glasses are a must for this, rust and chemical brake cleaner flying everywhere.
. Now they are glossy black.I did some reading on here, which made this process really easy....Basically I just sprayed CRC Brakleen all over, sand all rust and grime off with a wire brush on a drill and then another healthy bath of Brakleen. I then did 4 coats of paint after I put plastic sheeting over the entire car.
I havent seen it in the daytime sunlight, but I think it came out pretty good. Pics to come soon.
I used almost a whole can of Brakleen, which was only like 3 bucks, one half can of Dupli-color caliper paint for like 6 bucks and the rest of materials I already had...P.S., safety glasses are a must for this, rust and chemical brake cleaner flying everywhere.
02-22-2010, 09:48 PM
#5
Nope...The way I see it is if I cant see the back of it while its on the car, why do I need to go through the trouble of removing it to paint it, I just painted everything thats visible.
Tell you I didnt remove caliper, or paint them? Read above.
Tell you I didnt remove caliper, or paint them? Read above.
02-22-2010, 11:42 PM
#7
a foam brush is excellent for applying the caliper paint- no overspray to worry about
Even if you have a spray can of paint, shoot some inside a disposable cup, now you have liquid paint! 2-3 coats is a good plan
After extreme use of brakeclean I would take the calipers off and regrease the pad tabs and backs- dont leave the brakes dry!
Even if you have a spray can of paint, shoot some inside a disposable cup, now you have liquid paint! 2-3 coats is a good plan
After extreme use of brakeclean I would take the calipers off and regrease the pad tabs and backs- dont leave the brakes dry!
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02-23-2010, 11:33 AM
#10
`brake caliper grease` from the parts store
Little pack will do but for 8 bucks get a small tub of CRC synthetic and do all your friends cars too!
Little pack will do but for 8 bucks get a small tub of CRC synthetic and do all your friends cars too!
02-23-2010, 11:36 AM
#11
do we really need a pic to see what painted calipers look like- see the many other threads
In my experience black is a good color- hides the small size of calipers and makes fronts look like brembos- my dual piston Legend calipers,,, I call em bimbos
In my experience black is a good color- hides the small size of calipers and makes fronts look like brembos- my dual piston Legend calipers,,, I call em bimbos
02-23-2010, 09:09 PM
#14
the brake DIY will have this info but
the back of the pad where its metal not the side with fibers and small metal bits, the side with solid metal and maybe a shim plate on it- thats the pad back
You apply a small amount of caliper grease to the part where it will contact the caliper piston on inner pad, and the caliper fingers for the pad that goes on the outside
See wear pattern on old pads for exact location
On the end of each pad back is an extended tab , that rides along a metal plate attached to the main bracket
Clean those parts and lube the tab and the part it slides on
Those are what move when you apply the brakes
When installed and pressure is pumped back up- but brakes off, there should be slight movement you can make of the pads and caliper - that means everything is lubed
There are 2 pins-the rubber boots on the brackets- pull those loose and lube inside- the caliper slides on those when brakes applied
Flush your brake fluid - see DIY, do it every year and the brake system will be happier and always have good solid pedal
wiki hygroscopic for why
the back of the pad where its metal not the side with fibers and small metal bits, the side with solid metal and maybe a shim plate on it- thats the pad back
You apply a small amount of caliper grease to the part where it will contact the caliper piston on inner pad, and the caliper fingers for the pad that goes on the outside
See wear pattern on old pads for exact location
On the end of each pad back is an extended tab , that rides along a metal plate attached to the main bracket
Clean those parts and lube the tab and the part it slides on
Those are what move when you apply the brakes
When installed and pressure is pumped back up- but brakes off, there should be slight movement you can make of the pads and caliper - that means everything is lubed
There are 2 pins-the rubber boots on the brackets- pull those loose and lube inside- the caliper slides on those when brakes applied
Flush your brake fluid - see DIY, do it every year and the brake system will be happier and always have good solid pedal
wiki hygroscopic for why
02-23-2010, 09:12 PM
#15
just a thin coating of the special grease, not so much it will get flung off- its high temp 600 degrees but does wash off especally in car washes
I take mine apart once a year to lube and inspect the parts- flush brake fluid
I take mine apart once a year to lube and inspect the parts- flush brake fluid
02-24-2010, 08:18 AM
#19
2006 NBP TL MT6/ 02TL-S
If you have wheels that show a lot of the center area behind it...I think it looks good to remove and paint the brackets and the center hat area of the rotors in addition to the calipers (if you are doing black, it might be a bit much in a color)
02-24-2010, 10:42 AM
#20
yes- thats the best way- remove all rust and paint it!
All black is slick
I assumed everyone was painting the bracket and rotor edges
For other colors see the brake caliper color threads!
All black is slick
I assumed everyone was painting the bracket and rotor edges
For other colors see the brake caliper color threads!
02-24-2010, 12:48 PM
#22
2006 NBP TL MT6/ 02TL-S
I just unbolt the calipers & supported them and leave the fluid hose hooked up-if I don't otherwise need to flush or get into the caliper.
One of those wire brush wheel attachments for an electric drill cleans up all parts nicely, followed up by a brake cleaner rinse.
One of those wire brush wheel attachments for an electric drill cleans up all parts nicely, followed up by a brake cleaner rinse.
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03-01-2010, 08:08 AM
#27
upgrade your rotors and pads plus Legend calipers and you will be all set!
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