Is it hard to Paint the breaks?

wolfy317 · 03-25-2008, 05:12 PM

I've seen several mags on here with some really nice looking breaks, and I'm wondering how hard it is to do. Also wondering if you're supposed to use a certain type of paint.

JRob007 · 03-25-2008, 05:19 PM

Here's a link to Steve's how to on painting brakes.... Something I need to do as well

How to Paint your Brake Calipers

Greg095 · 03-25-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfy317

I've seen several mags on here with some really nice looking breaks, and I'm wondering how hard it is to do. Also wondering if you're supposed to use a certain type of paint.

It is a very easy mod, and one worth doing. Just take your time and be sure to make the coats nice and smooth.

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Originally Posted by JRob007

Here's a link to Steve's how to on painting brakes.... Something I need to do as well

How to Paint your Brake Calipers

Beans for the quick response. O, congrats on your 7th.

wolfy317 · 03-25-2008, 05:26 PM

Thanks a ton for that link Jrob. I might should have searched a little harder for that thread lol

JRob007 · 03-25-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg095

Beans for the quick response. O, congrats on your 7th.

Thanks Greg! And congrats to you on your 7th as well!

Your ride is really looking sick these days!!!

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Originally Posted by wolfy317

Thanks a ton for that link Jrob. I might should have searched a little harder for that thread lol

LOL!!!! It's all good Wolfy!

4rwheeler · 03-25-2008, 06:42 PM

There pretty easy. I did the front one day, the back the next. I also recommend taking a file to the casting marks on the sides of the calipers. Doesn't take but a minute and helps a lot with the paint thinning on the ridge.

gangster wagon · 03-25-2008, 06:56 PM

I just taped every thing off and cleaned the calipers. Then just hit them with high temp engine paint. I didn't like the color of the blue caliper paint.Thats just the way i did them.

MagWag · 03-25-2008, 07:16 PM

I still need to polish mine like socalRT did!

hemicanucksfan · 03-25-2008, 08:02 PM

anyone tried spray paint? i want to do a colour-match on the calipers so i don't think inferno will brush on all that well.

**HemiLover** · 03-25-2008, 09:10 PM

I sprayed mine with Dupicolor caliper spray paint (red) and they turned out perfect. 35+K miles and over 8 months and still no chips flakes or scratches. Like with any paint job, its all in the prep!

03-25-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
wolfy317 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Starkville, Ms Posts: 730 iTrader: (0)	Is it hard to Paint the breaks? I've seen several mags on here with some really nice looking breaks, and I'm wondering how hard it is to do. Also wondering if you're supposed to use a certain type of paint.
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03-25-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
JRob007 BakNdaHood... CM4Lyf! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,540 iTrader: (0)	Here's a link to Steve's how to on painting brakes.... Something I need to do as well How to Paint your Brake Calipers
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03-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#4
wolfy317 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Starkville, Ms Posts: 730 iTrader: (0)	Thanks a ton for that link Jrob. I might should have searched a little harder for that thread lol
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03-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
4rwheeler Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,234 iTrader: (0)	There pretty easy. I did the front one day, the back the next. I also recommend taking a file to the casting marks on the sides of the calipers. Doesn't take but a minute and helps a lot with the paint thinning on the ridge.
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03-25-2008, 07:16 PM	#8
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03-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#7
gangster wagon Hemi? Noooooooo! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southern utah Posts: 2,412 iTrader: (2)	I just taped every thing off and cleaned the calipers. Then just hit them with high temp engine paint. I didn't like the color of the blue caliper paint.Thats just the way i did them.

03-25-2008, 08:02 PM	#9
hemicanucksfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ajax, ON (toronto area) Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	anyone tried spray paint? i want to do a colour-match on the calipers so i don't think inferno will brush on all that well.
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03-25-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
HemiLover "Modder"-8R Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 4,822 iTrader: (0)	I sprayed mine with Dupicolor caliper spray paint (red) and they turned out perfect. 35+K miles and over 8 months and still no chips flakes or scratches. Like with any paint job, its all in the prep!
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