Brake Caliper Paint Question

[03 Red Cobra]

I have a sonic blue coupe and I am thinking about painting the front and rear calipers. I was going to use VHT Brake Caliper paint. How is this paint? Now the question is whether to use red or black. Opinions appreciated.

 

[Snakebite]

I hand painted my front calipers black.
They look great with the raised cobra lettering.:thumbsup:

 

[eiblish]

:coolman: I painted my calipers recently with G2 Caliper Paint. Great result, and all that you need comes in the kit. Withstands heat upto 930*.

 

[Coyote 5.0]

I used New Ford engine blue on mine, It went on easy and drys fast. You are able to put three coats in no time and coverage is really good, I have use clean and soap and it holds up well. It is good to 500 degrees which I hope my caliper never get that hot!

 

[Coyote 5.0]

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[Coyote 5.0]

rear

 

[97CasperCobra]

Can't really see them very good, but I painted mine with brush on high-temp paint. I'll try to get ya some better pics this weekend. I have yet to do the rears, I'm waiting till I have to change pads/rotors. Hope this helps.

 

[slythetove]

Originally posted by eiblish
:coolman: I painted my calipers recently with G2 Caliper Paint. Great result, and all that you need comes in the kit. Withstands heat upto 930*.

And where does one get the kit?

 

[mike_b_svt]

Originally posted by Sonic Blue
I used New Ford engine blue on mine, It went on easy and drys fast. You are able to put three coats in no time and coverage is really good, I have use clean and soap and it holds up well. It is good to 500 degrees which I hope my caliper never get that hot!

Hey Sonic Blue, those look great! So did you pull the caliper off and all apart, then spray it? I've never done anything like that (or even done my own brakes), but it looks great so i might give it a try.

thanks for any info / details,

 

[Coyote 5.0]

no I did them right on the car.

Used a towel to cover the rotor and masking tape the rest. It is real simple. The engine paint covers well so you don't get spray all over the place. just wire brush the calipers and use either brake clean or simple alcohol to clean after brushing. I used a small razor knife to scrap the paint off the cobra letters

 

[eiblish]

:coolman: G2 Caliper Paint at http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=W&Category_Code=G2+CALIPER+PAINT

 

[Lethalchem]

In answer to your question: If I had to choose between red and black on a blue car, then I guess I'd go with black. But I think I'd prefer blue over either of the others.

 

[03 Red Cobra]

Originally posted by Lethalchem
In answer to your question: If I had to choose between red and black on a blue car, then I guess I'd go with black. But I think I'd prefer blue over either of the others.

I'm thinking if I go with the blue paint on the calipers, it would go nicely with the sonic blue exterior.