Clear coat on brake calipers

[StStang0702]

maybe you guys can help me out, im using the G2 brake caliper paint kit on my calipes and i want to put a couple coats of clear on them to make them have a little more shine, do i need to use a HIGH HEAT/TEMP clear coat? and what brand is the best or have you seen most commonly...thanks for your help in advance

 

[mblgjr]

Are you not happy with the gloss of the G2? It's pretty glossy on it's own, kinda like appliance/epoxy paint.

But, Eastwood Diamond Clear Extreme would be worth looking into. Any standard automotive "clear coat" will fail relatively quickly if it sees any real brake heat.

 

[skratpiece]

Here is your answer. Go for it. I used the caliper paint kit that Auto Zone and Advance Auto sell (Can't remember the name) and I clear coated them afterwards. Regular clearcoat.

 

[Eds01Lightning]

I painted my calipers (black to match paint) and installed SVT LIGHTNING decal kit from Stick-it Design...then cleared over them. Has held up well for several years now!:thumbsup:

 

[362104]

Hey, I have the same valve caps. Nice!

 

[Eds01Lightning]

Hey, I have the same valve caps. Nice!

ebay specials!!:beer:

 

[362104]

Got mine from California Car Cover

 

[RoadZOmbie]

nice!

 

[STG]

maybe you guys can help me out, im using the G2 brake caliper paint kit on my calipes and i want to put a couple coats of clear on them to make them have a little more shine, do i need to use a HIGH HEAT/TEMP clear coat? and what brand is the best or have you seen most commonly...thanks for your help in advance

You don't need high temperature clear coat for your front calipers. You do not drive fast enough or stop hard enough to heat up your brakes.

 

[BlueVenom01]

on the subject painted calipers...what works well to remove grease and grime but won't remove the paint? this stuff just will not wipe off with a wet or dry rag. thanks for any input.

 

[StStang0702]

simple green is pretty good diluted down....

 

[HYBRED]

on the subject painted calipers...what works well to remove grease and grime but won't remove the paint? this stuff just will not wipe off with a wet or dry rag. thanks for any input.

I used Brakleen...

When I painted mine, I used Duplicolor high temp for the primer, touch up paint spray and Duplicolor clear. It held up great, even through half a track day at Texas World Speedway...Until my pads went metal-to-metal and baked the paint :cuss:

 

[BlueVenom01]

thanks for tips guys....i'll give those a try :beer:

 

[362104]

I use Plasti-Kote piss can paint rated to 900* Passed on the clear coat.