baloga41

I’ve painted my calipers several times with red and every time the color disappears. What is the best way to paint it so it will last longer?

JackZ28

What kind of paint are you using? Are you sure it disappears? Maybe it just gets covered by brake dust. That's why I don't do red, because of the brake dust.

DARK AGE 53

You don't say what kind of paint you've used in the past but here's a few suggestions, http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...d=caliper+paint or VHT Brake caliper, drum, & rotor coating. You should be able to get the VHT paint from any auto parts store like an AutoZone.

joedrum71

That's what I used. About $40. Took a while. Had to take all wheels and calipers off at once so the paint wouldn't cure. I shaved off the casting line for the decals. They came out awesome and still red like a drunk's nose. Any caliper is going to get dirty.

Xsta Z 28

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How does it dissappear? Or are they just getting REALLY dirty?

Danny2tek

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I used the Duplicolor Brake Kit.

planemech2

All I used was Chevy Red engine paint. Been 3 yrs and I haven't had to do anything but wash regularly.

ddelallata

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tell us what paint you used; I wan't my girlfriend's mother to disapear.

Danny2tek

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Ta'sWs602

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where did you get that camaro sticker i want to do that to my car can you buy trans am ones

joedrum71

eBay, I believe.

DCZ_98TA

did this today...........its blue, but you get the point........

JasonWW

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This stuff is a 2 part witha hardner. It's supposed to be like aircraft paint.
http://www.g2usa.com/wheel.shtml
I've heard lots of good things about it.

Z95m6

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I've painted calipers twice on my car so far. The first time was the stock LT1 stuff and the second time was the LS1 stuff. Both times i just went and bought a can of brake cleaner and thoroughly cleaned the caliper with an old tooth brush. Then i just painted them Red with Hi-temp engine paint i got at Autozone. I then installed a set of CAMARO caliper decals i bought from Brent on www.cz28.com and the clear coated them several times to hold the decal on. I've had painted calipers now for about 3 yrs and never a problem.

ZR2877

joedrum you did a great job on those calipers.

JackZ28

That looks mint. How about posting a larger pic of the whole car, so we can see how it looks as a whole.

DCZ_98TA

first one is down the side after removing the molding and TRANS AM off the side........second one is the reason i had my brakes off in the first place. i will get a better side shot when i get off work............

GregWS6&z28

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same here except I used Chevy Orange/Red to go with my old school Z28 emblems. I also clear coated them

Xsta Z 28

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