rayman009(2)

Ok....so i know this so far on how to paint my calipers. Remove tire, wash and sand the caliper, paint calipher, apply primer and let dry. Is that correct?

johnnyb_s

Primer goes on first. Remove tire, wash, sand, rinse, dry, tape off areas you don't want paint on, prime, paint, dry

rayman009(2)

so i went to an auto shop and they told me that i should use like 3 bottles of brake cleaner and clean the hell out of the calipers before i put on the paint. Do you know if they make high heat paint that'll work on calipers and comes in a can, instead of a spray?

johnnyb_s

I've only used high temp spray paint and have never had any problems. Also, I think you would get better results from a spray can rather than brush on paint. I would use one can of break cleaner for all the calipers and then sand them down a bit. The sand paper will remove all the grit and grim that the brake cleaner doesn't get. I think those auto parts guys were just trying to get you to buy more brake cleaner than necessary.

rayman009(2)

what the point of primer? what kind of sandpaper should i use? and any tips on how to get in between the gaps?

rominl

your paint wont' stick without primer

speed

I've painted my calipers on a previous car. I just sanded and sprayed 4-5 coats of spray paint on. I even used regular non high heat paint since they didn't have the colour that I wanted in high heat paint .

rayman009(2)

Is it easy to take off and put back on t he caliper? or shouold i just paint it while it's on.

johnnyb_s

If you remove the caliper, then you will have to bleed the brakes. It might be a bit more than you bargained for. I was going to take off my calipers, but I don't think it is worth the hassle of having to bleed the brakes, so I am just going to tape off the areas I don't want painted. Since others here have done it like that and gotten good results, I would suggest that you do it that way too

rayman009(2)

did you paint the whole thing or only what can be seen? how were you able to get paint between the gaps?