Painting My Brake Calipers
Jun 29, 2007, 09:36 PM
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If you have a drill, you can buy a metal brush mounted on an haxagonal shaft like a drill bit. That way you can scrape rust off... and depending on the kind of paint and the way it was applied, the paint would probably come off too.
There are also some liquid paint removers on the market... but once again, it would be helpful if you knew the type of paint used on the drums so you can be sure the remover will actually work on it.
But clearly, sandblasting the part would be the best option...
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If you have a drill, you can buy a metal brush mounted on an haxagonal shaft like a drill bit. That way you can scrape rust off... and depending on the kind of paint and the way it was applied, the paint would probably come off too.
There are also some liquid paint removers on the market... but once again, it would be helpful if you knew the type of paint used on the drums so you can be sure the remover will actually work on it.
But clearly, sandblasting the part would be the best option...
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Jun 30, 2007, 12:27 AM
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The duplicolor kit comes with the caliper cleaner and the paint and a ****ty paint brush. You do not need to prime it and could most likely paint right over your current paint after you give it a good scraping with a wire brush and then the cleaner. DON'T use the paint brush they give you. The brissels will fall off and dry into your paint and you will be pissed off forever lol.
Jun 30, 2007, 12:28 AM
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The duplicolor kit comes with the caliper cleaner and the paint and a ****ty paint brush. You do not need to prime it and could most likely paint right over your current paint after you give it a good scraping with a wire brush and then the cleaner. DON'T use the paint brush they give you. The brissels will fall off and dry into your paint and you will be pissed off forever lol.
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The duplicolor kit comes with the caliper cleaner and the paint and a ****ty paint brush. You do not need to prime it and could most likely paint right over your current paint after you give it a good scraping with a wire brush and then the cleaner. DON'T use the paint brush they give you. The brissels will fall off and dry into your paint and you will be pissed off forever lol.
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The duplicolor kit comes with the caliper cleaner and the paint and a ****ty paint brush. You do not need to prime it and could most likely paint right over your current paint after you give it a good scraping with a wire brush and then the cleaner. DON'T use the paint brush they give you. The brissels will fall off and dry into your paint and you will be pissed off forever lol.
Jun 30, 2007, 12:04 PM
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The duplicolor kit comes with the caliper cleaner and the paint and a ****ty paint brush. You do not need to prime it and could most likely paint right over your current paint after you give it a good scraping with a wire brush and then the cleaner. DON'T use the paint brush they give you. The brissels will fall off and dry into your paint and you will be pissed off forever lol.
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Jun 30, 2007, 01:43 PM
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Here are some pictures of my calipers after a year and a half...
Front Calipers...
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper1.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper2.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper3.JPG
Back Calipers...
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper4.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper5.JPG
It could definately use another top coat, which I've been planning to do for a
couple weeks. It just takes a good deal of time.
Front Calipers...
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper1.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper2.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper3.JPG
Back Calipers...
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper4.JPG
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~mwcastle/caliper5.JPG
It could definately use another top coat, which I've been planning to do for a
couple weeks. It just takes a good deal of time.
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Jul 1, 2007, 12:35 AM
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I'm not positive how it would work out, but Im pretty sure you'd be fine as long as you did a good job scaping and sanding it prior to painting to ensure that there's no rust underneath the layer of paint. If you can find some heat resistant primer than there would probably be no harm in priming it before painting. I personally would just give it a good sanding and then make sure you paint it well. Give it four or five coats.
Jul 1, 2007, 03:59 AM
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When I fly back home I'll let you know what paint I used, it was actually a spray paint that so far is still looking good. Best to take your whole caliper off to use spray though - but if you are like me and don't know how and too paranoid to try spraying onto a paintbrush and brushing it on worked really well. Ang yeah don't use a crappy brush as the bristle fall out and stick and look crappy
Jul 1, 2007, 08:26 AM
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i left mine on and i also seemed to be one of the few that brushed on the paint instead of spraying them...i didnt primer them soo i just sanded them down, put on a bunch of red coats, let dry, then i masked off everything and sprayed a few clear coats to keep them from chipping because when i first did them about a year ago i didnt primer them but i also didnt clear coat. now they look even better with the clear coat...looks like candy 
Jul 1, 2007, 09:54 AM
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i left mine on and i also seemed to be one of the few that brushed on the paint instead of spraying them...i didnt primer them soo i just sanded them down, put on a bunch of red coats, let dry, then i masked off everything and sprayed a few clear coats to keep them from chipping because when i first did them about a year ago i didnt primer them but i also didnt clear coat. now they look even better with the clear coat...looks like candy
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Post a pic, I would like to see your calipers with the clear coat!