brake caliper rebulid & paint

hades · 02-08-2009, 10:04 PM

I am rebuilding my brake calipers. Anyone know a good paint to use? Dupilcolor has both 500 and 1200 degree paint. Any others?

Kwerks · 02-09-2009, 12:13 AM

I'v used the 1200 paint in red before but it chipped off after 2 years and its still chipping off...I'm thinking of powder coating mine.

GreatShamanGT · 02-09-2009, 08:22 AM

I used the 1000 degrees on a downpipe and that stuff burned off at around like 300 degrees. I think it only works when it's at 1000 degrees

Garfinkles Motor Works · 02-09-2009, 09:10 AM

I had mine powercoated dark gray and the rotor top hats done in silver after I cross drilled them .The car is silver .

Signal 2 · 02-12-2009, 09:14 PM

I used the Dupli-color caliper paint and it works just fine. Like always, prep is everything. I think anything over 500 F. would be overkill on a caliper.

GreatShamanGT, FWIW I used DEI's header paint/coatings on the downpipe. It blushed a little the first time with the heat, but looks fine, and adhesion has been great. IIRC, good to 1500 F.

prrex4ever · 02-13-2009, 01:30 PM

I used the kit that "Tire Rack" sells and so far so good. Can't remember the name brand but I believe it's a German company.

Kane · 02-13-2009, 01:55 PM

I used the caliper kit - it is ok; but powdercoating is the real way to go.

hades · 02-13-2009, 07:34 PM

i have the front calipers pretty much ready to go. Took a wire wheel, wire brush and simple green to them. Repeated rinsing with brake cleaner.

I will probably just use the duplicolor 500 degree paint. I just want to be able to do this job once. I have all my parts in hopefully I can get the fronts rebuilt and on the car this weekend. I am also removing my dp, replacing the belts, plugs, installing my temp sending unit, o2 sensor, trans fluid, diff fluid, and fuel filter. Doubt this will all get done--I need my beer drinking time too.

prrex4ever · 02-13-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

I used the caliper kit - it is ok; but powdercoating is the real way to go.

I agree, I guess it depends on how much money, time and effort you want to put into it at that moment . Whenever I have to replace or rebuilt mine that is the route I plan to take.

hades · 02-22-2009, 07:24 PM

I just tried the brush on Duplicolor paint. My brother bought some years ago and we never used it. I thought I would give it a try-I didn't like the results so I took it off. I am going to call about powder coating, but I don't want to spend an ass load right now.

Whizbang · 02-22-2009, 07:47 PM

apparently model car paint works well.

Caim · 02-22-2009, 08:39 PM

^ lol, yeah check out my thread .... project forever... That will show you what we use and it is great. Never chipped off for us.

Max777 · 02-23-2009, 10:23 PM

I used the duplicolor brush on paint... the fronts were new remans, and the paint went on fine, but the rears were old, and even through I scrubbed them, they did not turn out that great. I think if you use caliper paint, use the spray can for this job!

hades · 02-23-2009, 11:00 PM

I went a head and sprayed them. I am required to take time of work so I am taking a trip to see some friends. I may get another set of calipers in the future and power coat them.

REVIT93RX7 · 02-24-2009, 12:36 PM

There are a number of aftermarket companies that rebuild the calipers that also provide them in numerous powdercoated colors. I did this for my rear ones, it was actually cheaper to buy them rebuilt and coated then it was to buy the necessary parts and rebuild them myself!

02-08-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	brake caliper rebulid & paint I am rebuilding my brake calipers. Anyone know a good paint to use? Dupilcolor has both 500 and 1200 degree paint. Any others? __________________ This is going to tear

02-09-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
Kwerks FD Spirit Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	I'v used the 1200 paint in red before but it chipped off after 2 years and its still chipping off...I'm thinking of powder coating mine. __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.

02-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
Signal 2 Viable Fossil Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-West Posts: 199 Rep Power: 18	I used the Dupli-color caliper paint and it works just fine. Like always, prep is everything. I think anything over 500 F. would be overkill on a caliper. GreatShamanGT, FWIW I used DEI's header paint/coatings on the downpipe. It blushed a little the first time with the heat, but looks fine, and adhesion has been great. IIRC, good to 1500 F. __________________ Jim VR R1 FD

02-13-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
Kane All about the O2 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 295 Rep Power: 17	I used the caliper kit - it is ok; but powdercoating is the real way to go. __________________ My 2007 Turbocharged RX8

02-13-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	i have the front calipers pretty much ready to go. Took a wire wheel, wire brush and simple green to them. Repeated rinsing with brake cleaner. I will probably just use the duplicolor 500 degree paint. I just want to be able to do this job once. I have all my parts in hopefully I can get the fronts rebuilt and on the car this weekend. I am also removing my dp, replacing the belts, plugs, installing my temp sending unit, o2 sensor, trans fluid, diff fluid, and fuel filter. Doubt this will all get done--I need my beer drinking time too. __________________ This is going to tear

02-09-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
GreatShamanGT Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	I used the 1000 degrees on a downpipe and that stuff burned off at around like 300 degrees. I think it only works when it's at 1000 degrees

02-09-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	I had mine powercoated dark gray and the rotor top hats done in silver after I cross drilled them .The car is silver .

02-13-2009, 01:30 PM	#6
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	I used the kit that "Tire Rack" sells and so far so good. Can't remember the name brand but I believe it's a German company.

02-22-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	I just tried the brush on Duplicolor paint. My brother bought some years ago and we never used it. I thought I would give it a try-I didn't like the results so I took it off. I am going to call about powder coating, but I don't want to spend an ass load right now. __________________ This is going to tear

02-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#11
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	apparently model car paint works well. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#12
Caim Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Rep Power: 17	^ lol, yeah check out my thread .... project forever... That will show you what we use and it is great. Never chipped off for us.

02-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#13
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	I used the duplicolor brush on paint... the fronts were new remans, and the paint went on fine, but the rears were old, and even through I scrubbed them, they did not turn out that great. I think if you use caliper paint, use the spray can for this job! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

02-23-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	I went a head and sprayed them. I am required to take time of work so I am taking a trip to see some friends. I may get another set of calipers in the future and power coat them. __________________ This is going to tear

02-24-2009, 12:36 PM	#15
REVIT93RX7 REVIT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 90 Rep Power: 17	Brake Caliper There are a number of aftermarket companies that rebuild the calipers that also provide them in numerous powdercoated colors. I did this for my rear ones, it was actually cheaper to buy them rebuilt and coated then it was to buy the necessary parts and rebuild them myself!