Hey all...what did you guys with painted calipers have to do before you started spraying? What did you cover up with newspaper? Do I have to cover the body as well, in case of overspray??
Please no responds with "do a search" thanks! I've done my share in helping others so I'm hoping some of you guys will help me back.
Thanks in advance for the help!

 

I used Engine paint (1200degree) I know its over kill but it was in the color I liked. I used a dremel to clean and smooth the calipers. Then sprayed the whole caliper down with brake cleaner. Next took the calipers off the rotors and then used a garbage bag and completly covered the rotor etc. Then just sprayed on 3 coats of paint. Leaving about 20 mins to dry between coats. If the wind is calm you shouldnt get any overspray. Good luck!

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pic all the way on the bottom, thinkin about using some clear coat.

 

1. take off wheel
2. take a shower cap and put it over the rotor
3. use a hardwire brush to brush off any loose rust or dirt
4. spray the high-temp paint over the caliper. Since it is inside the wheel well there is no concern of overspray on the fender or the rotor (covered by shower cap). Even if the paint got onto the rotor, once you brake the paint will come off
5. Repeat for 2-3 coats, once dried you are done

it's just a brake caliper. As long as the color stays good, it'll look great. I don't see the need to sand or do anything excessive to make them look like an exterior part (ie, spoiler, kit, etc)

 

this paint works great on calipers http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html
and looks great too. looks alot better than the high temp colors and will last too. ive had it on for like 3 years now and its holding up awsome. even after abunch of autocross events

 

I picked my Caliper Painting Kit up at Eastwood tools, and painted them almost six months ago - they still look as good as the day I painted them. The kit comes with everything you need, with the exception of a steel brush that you may need if your brake dust is really heavy (I used an old toothbrush).

Here is the link (several colors to choose from):
Click Here

Here is a description from the site:

High Temperature Brake Caliper Coating - Designed for street and performance applications. Resistant to 900 degrees F and can be applied without removing or disassembling the caliper. These urethane coatings feature a 90+% gloss finish, does not fade with heat or UV exposure. Coating self-levels, prevents corrosion and attack from chemicals. Includes instruc., 2 component color - activation system, mixing jar, stir stick, degreaser and application brush. Coats @ 4 sq. ft. or 4 calipers. Made in the USA.

Only thing to note, and I am sure this goes with ALL types of caliper paint jobs - you will have to spend extra attention to keep them clean. It is definitely a pain to clean the calipers with the rims (mine are stock TLS) on the car - seems no matter how I park a portion of the rim is always in front of the caliper on one of the 4 wheels........

Hope this helps.

 

Folia Tec paint kit works awesome it's a brush on.

 

are there any brake caliper that says acura on it? the new 05 RL has that..

 

So does 04 TL 6MT in the front. They are Brembos.

 

ok any ideas where i can get that?

 

i got my folia tec paint on ebay....save like 10 bux just do a google search and ull find it.....
i reccomend painting them w a brush....the high temp spray on paint sold at strauss/autozone etc...is crap i have never seen a person who has used them and they looked good..plus that paint doesnt repel dirt well and it ends up lookin like crap...so this is what i did
bought 2 paint brushes not the best but decent quality so the brissles dont fall off and some sandpaper...then i sanded the calilper smooth which also cleans them off usin one brush 2 clean it off the dust...then i painted them i gotta tell ya its been a yr and still they look wet and ive never cleanred them....good stuff

 

So on the 04 TL the calipers allround is Brembo.!! And all of them have them Acura symbol on it?

 

i think only the fronts are. Go check with the 3rd gens.

So is it necessary to sand it down??

THanks

 

u can paint the OEM calipers.... right?

 

here is step by step instructions w/pics.. its for the Legend.. but its all the same

http://24.96.59.129:8080/LEGENDtuner...rakepaint.html

 

I used engine paint. Some people said you can use oven paint, but I'm not sure if those have as high a temperature rating... I just used newspapers to cover everything... I also used brake cleaner to clean the brake dust off the calipers. Don't worry about overspray. When I did mine, I noticed I had red speckles all over the body of the car a few weeks later. I washed the car, and clayed it. The claybar took all the overspray right out...

 

I guess thats what I am going to do. Since everyone says its easy.

 

Ya i used the folia tec brush on and it worked extremely well....didnt take long and the prep work was strait forward just a basic brushing and a pre application spray.....

 

I used VHT paint which I don't recommend unless you use 2-3 bottles on just the front. I've had to redo them already cause I put on 2 coats and got slight removal. Make sure not to get any paint on the inner or outter part of the roter that will not come off by braking. If you can just remove the caliper and save a little bit of stress and get more of a professional look.

 

Hey guys....I'm getting New Rotors and pads on tomorrow and wanted to paint the calipers as well. So what do I need? Brake cleaner? and the Paint? is that all and can I pick these up from Pepboys or something? Is the spray or brush on paint better?

 

it has to be front and back of the caliper correct. then it would make sense to take of the caliper then. Should I also take out the pads?

 

Use the spray and the brush. The brush is a given. You need that to clean up the caliper before painting it. Pepboys of DAP will have it.

 

I did mine a few weeks ago...Here are some pics.

I didn't use a painting kit, just some brake cleaner, rubbing alcohol, and a can of engine block paint.





Edit: I taped it off with newspaper and plastic grocery bags, and used 5 coats of paint.

 

sweet