painting brake calipers

Must See · 12-10-2007, 07:56 PM

quick question which one would you recommend.

the Duplicolor kit
or

VHT http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/sfI...4/productID/71

only issue is that i dont want to to take off the brakes since i dont have the tools are skills to do so. IDC how easy you say it is i dont want to mess with it.

Must See · 12-10-2007, 08:03 PM

just realized that in the VHT kit you have to take them off, so guess im going with the Duplicolor kit. itll be a good weekend project. and yes im going with red.

bassman97 · 12-10-2007, 08:05 PM

The Duplicolor kit is probably your best bet then. Just so you know, the stuff also melts off w/ brake cleaner so once painted, be careful w/ the stuff, if you ever spray it there.

*03gtmustang* · 12-10-2007, 10:03 PM

Ive used spray paint and a paint brush. Paint brush is definitely the way to go.

krazypony · 12-11-2007, 05:18 AM

AutoZone - Brake Calliper Paint ( high temp ), some tape and grocery store plastic bags, and some old newspapers, a little creativity and wahhhlaaahhh!

Dont need to buy no special online paint marketing crap!

*03gtmustang* · 12-11-2007, 07:28 AM

The Dupicolor is more durable.

spike_africa · 12-11-2007, 02:38 PM

I just used high temp flat black paint and it rocks.

the gillz · 12-12-2007, 03:16 PM

on the VHT page it says you can use it on the rotors. Why the hell would anyone want to do that?

Codiddy · 12-13-2007, 12:55 AM

the duplicolor kit is relatively easy to do and looks good

*03gtmustang* · 12-13-2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the gillz

on the VHT page it says you can use it on the rotors. Why the hell would anyone want to do that?

The part that rusts where the pad doesnt touch.

kubinasa · 01-30-2008, 05:07 PM

Can it be done? Should it be done?
Going to paint calipers flat black. Can the same paint be used on exhaust pipes?

I want this car to be totally black. (No chrome).

*JackThe Ripper* · 01-30-2008, 05:14 PM

you should probably put this as a new topic, ive never heared of somebody painting thier tailpipes.

my rec, find a place that can do annodization. That is the process of coloring metal. Get them annodized black, then they would stay shiney, be black, and still have a very metallic look, it wont chip, flek, or peel with heat. It would probably look rediculously sinister.

this is what black anodized looks like

bassman97 · 01-30-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper

you should probably put this as a new topic, ive never heared of somebody painting thier tailpipes.

my rec, find a place that can do annodization. That is the process of coloring metal. Get them annodized black, then they would stay shiney, be black, and still have a very metallic look, it wont chip, flek, or peel with heat. It would probably look rediculously sinister.

this is what black anodized looks like

Technically it's the process of rusting metal since anodizing is a metallic oxide (made from the metal it's anodizing). However, you probably can't do this for exhaust tips since they are usually made from steel.

*JackThe Ripper* · 01-30-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassman97

Technically it's the process of rusting metal since anodizing is a metallic oxide (made from the metal it's anodizing). However, you probably can't do this for exhaust tips since they are usually made from steel.

you cant anodize steel?

that sucks.

lol

ClemsonStang · 01-31-2008, 06:40 AM

annodizing the calipers wont work. annodizing the a crappy finish. its chips pretty easy, but it scratches much easier then caliper paint. plus the caliper would have to be completely dissassembled, the piston taken out, the seals taken out, and its just a bad idea all around. it works well for things like the brackets you posted, and coil over bodies, and other aluminum pieces. that can be submersed in acids and charged and such.

why you would want to paint rotors?

installed first day:

drove it around the block, then washed it:

so i masked off where the pad didnt touch, and used some engine block paint:

that was 8 months ago, if you want i can take a pic of what it looks like now.

ericgutz · 01-31-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubinasa

Can it be done? Should it be done?
Going to paint calipers flat black. Can the same paint be used on exhaust pipes?

I want this car to be totally black. (No chrome).

I got this picture off a post Icefreezen posted a while back. I plan on painting my calipers this way next month when i change my brakes.

*JackThe Ripper* · 01-31-2008, 05:56 PM

Clemons, i diddnt mean anodize the calipers, i was thinking anodize the exhaust tips.

krazypony · 02-01-2008, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericgutz

I got this picture off a post Icefreezen posted a while back. I plan on painting my calipers this way next month when i change my brakes.

Thats kewl, were are you getting the Horse decal or is it a stencil?

BrandonJD25 · 02-01-2008, 05:56 AM

those aren't painted, that's the special 10th anniversary ford racing caliper upgrade package...

http://www.americanmuscle.com/mach1-...ipers-red.html

looks sharp, and is actually a functional upgrade as apposed to simple aesthetics

krazypony · 02-01-2008, 05:59 AM

Oh ok, wasnt sure!

BrandonJD25 · 02-01-2008, 06:42 AM

they look amazing though...

i'm eventually going to upgrade to those (they're actually the bullitt upgrade...my bad), but as a temporary face lift i'm planning to use the red duplicor kit as well.

ericgutz · 02-01-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonJD25

those aren't painted, that's the special 10th anniversary ford racing caliper upgrade package...

http://www.americanmuscle.com/mach1-...ipers-red.html

looks sharp, and is actually a functional upgrade as apposed to simple aesthetics

Actually, it sounds like he just painted his stock calipers. Did a hell of a job though. Here's a link to the thread.
http://mustangboards.com/general-tec...185-rotor.html

BrandonJD25 · 02-01-2008, 10:12 AM

no...i'm pretty sure they're the actual replacement calipers. notice the 2 bolts and the black part (that actually clamps down on the rotor). either way...they're sweet. painted calipers look cool, but the reason you paint them red are to make them LOOK LIKE the high performance ones (like those actually are).

i couldn't imagine painting the actual rotors...way too easy to completely destroy your brakes. you'd have to do it juuuust right (only on the outer rim without ANY getting on the functional part). I deff not recommend it...

ClemsonStang · 02-01-2008, 11:28 AM

i like red calipers. nuttin wrong with painting the dual pistons red. mine are FMS parts.

theres absolutely nothing wrong with painting the rotors. i washde the car, so the rotors got all oxidized, then drive it, to clean off the contact patch. then i used a lot of masking tape in straight lines, trying to make them as tangent as possible. let them dry, then went and drove it. there was maybe a millimeter or two of paint the pad had to clean off. but that made the edge perfect.

12-10-2007, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Must See 8-2=6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,624	painting brake calipers quick question which one would you recommend. the Duplicolor kit or VHT http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/sfI...4/productID/71 only issue is that i dont want to to take off the brakes since i dont have the tools are skills to do so. IDC how easy you say it is i dont want to mess with it. __________________ I take my comedy seriously, its not to be laughed at.

12-10-2007, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Must See 8-2=6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,624	just realized that in the VHT kit you have to take them off, so guess im going with the Duplicolor kit. itll be a good weekend project. and yes im going with red. __________________ I take my comedy seriously, its not to be laughed at.

12-10-2007, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,241	Ive used spray paint and a paint brush. Paint brush is definitely the way to go. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-11-2007, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
krazypony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 834	AutoZone - Brake Calliper Paint ( high temp ), some tape and grocery store plastic bags, and some old newspapers, a little creativity and wahhhlaaahhh! Dont need to buy no special online paint marketing crap! __________________

12-11-2007, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,241	The Dupicolor is more durable. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,420	The Duplicolor kit is probably your best bet then. Just so you know, the stuff also melts off w/ brake cleaner so once painted, be careful w/ the stuff, if you ever spray it there.

12-11-2007, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,191	I just used high temp flat black paint and it rocks. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

12-12-2007, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
the gillz OG, double OG, tripleOG Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 263	on the VHT page it says you can use it on the rotors. Why the hell would anyone want to do that?

01-30-2008, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
kubinasa Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Painting Exhaust Pipes? Can it be done? Should it be done? Going to paint calipers flat black. Can the same paint be used on exhaust pipes? I want this car to be totally black. (No chrome).

01-31-2008, 06:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 378	annodizing the calipers wont work. annodizing the a crappy finish. its chips pretty easy, but it scratches much easier then caliper paint. plus the caliper would have to be completely dissassembled, the piston taken out, the seals taken out, and its just a bad idea all around. it works well for things like the brackets you posted, and coil over bodies, and other aluminum pieces. that can be submersed in acids and charged and such. why you would want to paint rotors? installed first day: drove it around the block, then washed it: so i masked off where the pad didnt touch, and used some engine block paint: that was 8 months ago, if you want i can take a pic of what it looks like now. __________________

02-01-2008, 05:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
BrandonJD25 '02 GT...New Project Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	those aren't painted, that's the special 10th anniversary ford racing caliper upgrade package... http://www.americanmuscle.com/mach1-...ipers-red.html looks sharp, and is actually a functional upgrade as apposed to simple aesthetics

02-01-2008, 05:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
krazypony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 834	Oh ok, wasnt sure! __________________

02-01-2008, 06:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
BrandonJD25 '02 GT...New Project Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	they look amazing though... i'm eventually going to upgrade to those (they're actually the bullitt upgrade...my bad), but as a temporary face lift i'm planning to use the red duplicor kit as well.

02-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
BrandonJD25 '02 GT...New Project Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	no...i'm pretty sure they're the actual replacement calipers. notice the 2 bolts and the black part (that actually clamps down on the rotor). either way...they're sweet. painted calipers look cool, but the reason you paint them red are to make them LOOK LIKE the high performance ones (like those actually are). i couldn't imagine painting the actual rotors...way too easy to completely destroy your brakes. you'd have to do it juuuust right (only on the outer rim without ANY getting on the functional part). I deff not recommend it...