laxmad16

does any1 have a how to on painting brake calipers, is it hard, do i have to take them off ect....pics included if possible

camaroextra

iTrader: (10)

Well some people like to take them off and sand them down and blah.

but the easy way is to
-take your wheel off
-spray down with aerosol brake cleaner
-slide some newspaper around the caliper
-spraypaint

laxmad16

just spray over the whole caliper this wolnt mess up the brake pads or anything? does any1 have close up pics of their painted calipers?

Pewterpower

Same here. I just covered everything up with newspaper and sprayed about 3 coats from a rattle can. Make sure it's hi-temp paint,

98camaro1le

iTrader: (5)

Yeah I did it and it really is pretty easy. Just make sure that you clean the caliper really well (spend way more time doing this than actaully painting). Then just tape it off and hit it lightly with a few coats of paint (high heat) until u are satisified. 1 hr job

laxmad16

how did u get the red lettering on there? is it a sticker?

and what color would u suggest with a silver camaro w/ polished tt2's
i was thinking red b/c i have a red stripe on the ss hood?

Pewterpower

Those caliper decals are available from alot of different places. I think I found mine on ebay.

wilwhite2kss

iTrader: (2)

took mine off and sanded sprayed 3 coates, then 2 coats of clear. High temp paint . this is the closest pic i have right now.

titus2669

iTrader: (12)

Is there a special high temp clear coat or just regular? I bought a red brake paint kit a while back and with the nice weather I might go ahead and get painting. Just need to know what kind of clear to use. Thanks

02 Camaro SS

iTrader: (4)

Go to www.ls1howto.com They have a great writeup there that I used for my car. It's pretty easy, you just gotta wait a few hours for it to dry and be patient with the different coats to get nice even coverage.

blue99SS

Where did you get those rotors? They look good.

Pewterpower

I decided not to go with a clear coat cuz too many times I've seen them turn milky colored. That doesn't mean it will for you, it just means I'm a little leary of it.