Paint Caliper
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adragonfly
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You should check out the other thread about this topic. Scroll down to look for it! We already posted the info.
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- '07 Mazda3, True red
please search next time...use a high temp paint...engine paint...get it anywhere.
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- '07 Mazda3, True red
hawkeye...
hawkeye...as you can see, i did instruct...i told him high temp paint rigt...i said search because theier is like 10 posts on painting calipers...
hawkeye...as you can see, i did instruct...i told him high temp paint rigt...i said search because theier is like 10 posts on painting calipers...
adragonfly
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Same here... we talked about this in-depth already, but here it it again...
Engine paint - anything that resists high temperature. Buy it at an auto store like Pep Boys or Kragen. Comes in a spray paint can and can be found with all the other spray paint. Should be about 10 to 15 bucks, and you'll only need one. As for getting it done at a shop, you'll have better luck at an aftermarket auto shop than a paint&body shop. My place charges about 60 dollars because it's relatively simple. They just jack up the car, take off the wheels, wrap up the rotors, and paint the calipers. It takes about half an hour and you're out of there!
Engine paint - anything that resists high temperature. Buy it at an auto store like Pep Boys or Kragen. Comes in a spray paint can and can be found with all the other spray paint. Should be about 10 to 15 bucks, and you'll only need one. As for getting it done at a shop, you'll have better luck at an aftermarket auto shop than a paint&body shop. My place charges about 60 dollars because it's relatively simple. They just jack up the car, take off the wheels, wrap up the rotors, and paint the calipers. It takes about half an hour and you're out of there!
You also might want to consider looking into Folitec. It's a laquer that comes in a kit specifically designed for brake calipers. It is brushed on instead of sprayed. It's a bit more costly though, $50 for the kit.
My biggest problem with the spray enamel is since you are spraying a casted piece, you still end up with the same texture as the casting. The rough texture tends to gather brake dust rather nicely leaving your colored calipers blackish. Since the laquer goes on so thick, the texture is much smoother, leaving a cleaner appearance.
My biggest problem with the spray enamel is since you are spraying a casted piece, you still end up with the same texture as the casting. The rough texture tends to gather brake dust rather nicely leaving your colored calipers blackish. Since the laquer goes on so thick, the texture is much smoother, leaving a cleaner appearance.
