jonny_boy

I finally decided its time too change my brakes after they started grinding.The problem is i want to do a nice job painting while im at it.So i wanted to remove the calipers and paint them but i read that since i have traction control they cant be bled without a scan tool.So can i get around using the tool or should i just paint them on the car.By the by the car is a 2000 z28.any info or suggstions would be great.

dschmittie1

iTrader: (64)

I don't see bleeding it out being a problem. I would just use something to pinch the rubber brake line while you have the caliper off painting it so all the brake fluid doesn't come out. But you should be able to bleed it no problems.

99345hp

^^ x2
Pinch off the hose and you wont have any problems bleeding.

nemss1

just leave the brake lines connected to paint. i taped off my inner fenders and rotors and anything i didnt want overspray on and painted mine just fine

C-Sicz

I agree, just tape them off. Remove caliper bracket from spindles and paint them sepereately

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

i painted mine with the calipers still on the car. just use newspaper and painters tape to mask off the rotors and spray away.

99zee

iTrader: (4)

I painted mine on the car with no problems. I did a buddy's, who is a member here, and just left the caliper attached but removed the bracket. I didn't change pads when I did mine, but he was changing pads and rotors so we took them apart. Just a side note, I didn't cover my car when I did mine. Second time around we wrapped his in plastic.

SURPRYZ

That looks great! Which brand of paint did you use?

nemss1

i used my chevy red-orange engine paint. duplicolor brand

99zee

iTrader: (4)

Plasti-Kote Caliper Paint.

SURPRYZ

Thanks