Brake Caliper Painting

[Az]

What is the experience you guys have regarding brake caliper painting? Does the paint peel off after some time? How much does it generally cost? Any recommended places to get this done?

Thanks

Az

[JadeyBlitzen]

Did mine in gold 4 years back. cost less than 1000 for paint and labour. removing the wheels and masking certain bits was as hard as it got. Did it at the local paint shop. I went with normal paint. Its still looking all shiny and new. The only problem is brake dust tends to accumulate on the surface and make it look a little dirty. Will be changing colour to red soon

p.s. don't forget the sand off the rusty bits.

[Crazy Life]

if you can find heat proof paint,then you can just air brush or can get done from local paint shop

[kumudug]

  Crazy Life said:

if you can find heat proof paint,then you can just air brush or can get done from local paint shop

I was also thinking of doing a DIY job. Checked TOA heat resistant but only 2 colors were available. Siver and black.

Edited May 29, 2010 by kumudug

[Bugatti]

An over coat of clear lacquer will help keep the dirt off...

[Az]

I got the calipers done this week at Sudath Auto, Kalubowila. They did a very good job. After cleaning the calipers, a coat of filler was applied. Then a coat of heat resistant silver paint. Next was the final coat of ruby read paint. The car was hoisted, and the inside & outside of the calipers were painted. Total cost: Labour Rs. 2000. Material Rs. 1200.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Az

[topgear]

I had a suzuki cultus a few years ago. I took off the wheels one by one and painted em myself. just cleaned the dust off and used a toa can. Gold. came out well. just that you'll notice the dust on it as you drive. Didn't peel off or anything.

[Ripper]

  kumudug said:

I was also thinking of doing a DIY job. Checked TOA heat resistant but only 2 colors were available. Siver and black.

not to throw a wet blanket but toa usually doesn't hold too well...

i've done DIY stuff on bikes with them and they almost always came off after a while... in a few months actually!

maybe it's just me

still use the brand on and off but not with high expectations...

[Az]

  Ripper said:

not to throw a wet blanket but toa usually doesn't hold too well...

i've done DIY stuff on bikes with them and they almost always came off after a while... in a few months actually!

maybe it's just me

still use the brand on and off but not with high expectations...

If you apply the paint without a coat of filler, and if you use non-heat resistant paint, it will definitely peel off.

[MkX]

I have red colour in mine done by previous owner, still looking good as knew. I assume it's done in Kandy Stafford dealer.

[Devinda_Z]

  Ripper said:

not to throw a wet blanket but toa usually doesn't hold too well...

i've done DIY stuff on bikes with them and they almost always came off after a while... in a few months actually!

maybe it's just me

still use the brand on and off but not with high expectations...

surprisingly had Amila Tyres put on TOA black on the Z's callipers under 2 years back and its been fine

[qasid]

Need to get it done on my brake calipers too - gold : www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80018&stc=1&d=1260832807

Whr's the best plc to do while u wait?

I hate to leave the car n come off jus to get calipers painted

[DVT]

Hi guys ineresting topic.

In fact I am also about to do this........

The place of cource no problem

I have a good guy to do this .....he always dd a good job for me..when ever i wanted to pain my car ..

But my worry is ...........what color to apply.

My car is wine red .......Blue Bird syslphy (2004).

Which color will suit for her please.

Thanks

[qasid]

  On 6/6/2011 at 12:16 AM, DVT said:

Hi guys ineresting topic.

In fact I am also about to do this........

The place of cource no problem

I have a good guy to do this .....he always dd a good job for me..when ever i wanted to pain my car ..

But my worry is ...........what color to apply.

My car is wine red .......Blue Bird syslphy (2004).

Which color will suit for her please.

Thanks

Who's d guy u know? & whr?

Go fr silver

Trust me - dont ever go fr red caliprs on a sylphy

[DVT]

  On 6/6/2011 at 2:39 AM, qasid said:

Who's d guy u know? & whr?

Go fr silver

Trust me - dont ever go fr red caliprs on a sylphy

The guy from Rajagiriya (workshop too in Rajagirya).

If interested will send you a personal message with details.

(not sure of the forum policy).

Please let me know will silver be prominant enough ?

Any other suggestions please .

Thanks

[qasid]

  On 6/6/2011 at 3:00 AM, DVT said:

The guy from Rajagiriya (workshop too in Rajagirya).

If interested will send you a personal message with details.

(not sure of the forum policy).

Please let me know will silver be prominant enough ?

Any other suggestions please .

Thanks

Thanks a bunch bro... Pls PM me the contact details of tht guy..

Silver is a good & decent..

Red might b a bit gordy..

My car is chilly red - i wanna get it painted in gold cos tht was d original color whn i bout it..

[Ripper]

  On 6/6/2011 at 3:00 AM, DVT said:

The guy from Rajagiriya (workshop too in Rajagirya).

If interested will send you a personal message with details.

(not sure of the forum policy).

Please let me know will silver be prominant enough ?

Any other suggestions please .

Thanks

take a pic of the car...photoshop it to the color you want and see if it looks good.

[DVT]

  On 6/6/2011 at 3:19 AM, qasid said:

Thanks a bunch bro... Pls PM me the contact details of tht guy..

Silver is a good & decent..

Red might b a bit gordy..

My car is chilly red - i wanna get it painted in gold cos tht was d original color whn i bout it..

cannot send PMs , not sure why? posted on your wall.

[qasid]

  On 6/6/2011 at 7:35 AM, DVT said:

cannot send PMs , not sure why? posted on your wall.

Thanks a bunch bro....

got it...

Amila does it with TOA too....

i like it to be this color

but TOA gold is not as yellowish as that - so wanna check my options or go for red - cos tha car is red too

[MkX]

Guys are their any srapy cans with heat resistant paint? If so what are those brands? Any one tried with ebay?

[Davy]

  On 6/1/2013 at 2:49 AM, MkX said:

Guys are their any srapy cans with heat resistant paint? If so what are those brands? Any one tried with ebay?

Yes, there are spray cans. Try the popular hardware store near Jubilee Post (Nugegoda) or the paint shops near the Slave Island (Justice Akbar Mawatha). I don't remember the exact brand names though. Maybe someone else on the forum does.

[Komisiripala]

you can't air freight aerosols. be careful when you order

[poscher]

Its not easy or good to paint callipers, apparently Paris Hilton wanted pink callipers in her pink Lambo, and it took a lot of effort from the ppl at Brembo to do it as they had to put the paint through many test. and it cost her $60,000!

[Pericles]

  On 6/1/2013 at 1:48 PM, poscher said:

Its not easy or good to paint callipers, apparently Paris Hilton wanted pink callipers in her pink Lambo, and it took a lot of effort from the ppl at Brembo to do it as they had to put the paint through many test. and it cost her $60,000!

OK, I'm just gonna say it. Why the heck do you even know that bit of trivia?

[dreamracer]

here you go,guys from mighty car mods doing it by themselves btw on this channel here are alot of diys,hope this will be helpful

Edited June 1, 2013 by dreamracer