Brake Calipers Detailing / painting

[nismo1003]

I got some 4 pots NIssan calipers off 300zx , I want to bring out the look of the calipers, I was thinking to buy those calipers paint kit on ebay or at O'reilly, but honestly i don't really trust them mainly because they used brushes instead of can paint but i've never experience it, anyhow, for who those tried it and have a good result , pleae let me know what brand did u used . what I am thinking is to buy some paint off a automotive paint supply store and get the paint I wanted, I do hav ethe paint code for the color I wanted , ( the exact same color for the Brembo Calipers) , first, I apply a primer on there , then paint the color paint, and finally paint a layer of clear coat to make it shinnier.. u think those paint can handle the brake heat? is it really needed a layer of premier? what other recommdnation ?

[phatpat240]

Hey I have a little knowledge I can share with you.This is exactly what I did.First make sure to take the caliper pistons and seals out and get all the fluid out if there's any in there.You don't want it dripping out on your new caliper paint while your rebuilding the piston seals.I did that with the first one I did,had to repaint it. Ok tape the piston holes w/ masking tape.I also cleaned up the nissan logo w/ a wire bit dremel tool.Then I carefully masked off the nissan logo w/ maksing tape and razor.I then took a thin wire through one of the mounting holes and I hung the caliper from the ceiling.Do that so you can get 360* of painting.I got the engine paint(w/ ceramic) from oreilly's and the glossy clear coat from there too.I put 4-6 thin coats over a 2 day period,letting then fully dry before each new coat. After they were fully dried I took off the masking tape on the nissan logo.Then I put on 2-3 thin coats of the clear,same drying period as the paint. Make sure you do thin coats of clear because it will look really milky for awhile until they dry. After they are fully dried,rebuild the seals and install.The whole caliper will have a clear coat so they will stay nice for a long time,even the nissan letters. I did my old ones in glossy red and then looked great.Hope this helps you out

[nismo1003]

THanx phatpat240, now I have an idea I can just get those engine paint( w/ ceramic) and glossy clear coat . I was thinking to sand it down get it all smooth , clean it , get some Body paint from the paint supply store( like they have to mix the color that I wanted) , and paint it with professonal paint gun , now I don't think I need to do that, anyhow , do u think those glossy clear coat can handle the heat? also what's the reason u have to put so many layer of paint on there? because it don'est cover the bottom layer? do u think I should apply a primer on there first? but what about the heat?

how much paint do I need to cover two FRONT 4 pots calipers?

[phatpat240]

Yeah I had the 500* clear and 500* paint made for engine blocks. It stood up to the heat very well,I had them painted for almost a year and I sold the car and they looked great still when it was sold.You could do less coats.I just did several light thin even coats,just to make sure I got even coverage everywhere.I don't think you have to apply a primer coat,you could it you wanted to,just for the paint to stick to the surface better.The 500* paint and clear will be fine.Your calipers shouldn't reach 500*,if they do you have other problems to worry about than your caliper paint.

[Grant@tirerack]

The caliper paint used by the major brake companies is a two part epoxy coating. It holds up much better than any spray-on paint and will level itself as is dries. I've used this on three cars with great success. We sell the G2 paint kits .

[phatpat240]

I'll have to disagree with the g2 paint. It seems like an inferior product.You mix the two agents together,then you use a paint brush to apply? I jusy don't think it will look good on the nissan caliper,the calipers are very smooth.Mine came out very glossy with the spray can.I just don't see them being very glossy with a paint brush. I'll post pics of mine when complete

[Grant@tirerack]

The G2 paint is a very slow cure epoxy finish. You apply one coat with a brush and let it sit for 15 min. and then go back and add a second coat. It is very thick and settles into a very glossy finish.

[nismo1003]

I've never try those G2 paint before, I do want it if I see some good result of it? do u any picture for it? It is more true that the paint speicfly for the Calipers, but as I said before,, I've never seen it done before, and to my knowledge , brush paint will never be as good as spray paint , ex. Body paint.... that's all I know...but I will admit it if I see the real thing paint by brush

[nismo1003]

I"m just saying I am sure it will bring out the glossy with paint brush, but it wouldn't be smooth would it? I am talking about Brembo Brake Qualiy, I do have a profressonal paint gun if needed for the job done.

[Grant@tirerack]

Because of the long cure time, the paint has time to smooth out on the surface to a very nice gloss.

[Def]

I used G2 caliper paint on my M3 and it came out looking great. It is more money than using high temp spray paint, but it looks much more like a glossy powdercoat than just "paint."

After doing mine with the epoxy paint, I can always tell when someone used a 2 part epoxy paint on their calipers or just spray paint. Yes, even if they sanded, polished and clear coated it. The epoxy paint is always smoother and glossier.

[nismo1003]

Thank for all the info, but once again, do you guys mind if I can see some picture of the calipers? cuz what I've been so far it isn't what I want to see look here http://images.channeladvisor.c...d.jpg they are from those Ebay Auction, those Epoxy 2 parts mix, it doens't look any thicker than a can paint, because it doens't even cover the rought part of the calipers, anyhow, I will sand down my calipers as smooth as possible before i paint it so I get the smoothest surface , look BETTER I hope. if you guys can show me some picture of those G2 paint..

[nismo1003]

hwo much is it for those G2 paint thru u phatpat240? let me know thanx

[barrigas14]

go on ebay and get it cheaper.

[phatpat240]

I don't sell the g2 paint.I saw it at oreillys for like $42. The last time I did mine they were soooooo much glossier that the pic in the link. Just look at it this way.If you use the g2 stuff it won't ever be as glossy as using glossy paint and glossy clear coat.If you want if really glossy you would need to add a glossy clear coat,so then why not just use the spray in the first place.Also if you use the spray paint,it's only $7-8, and it will look good.If you use the g2 stuff anf it sucks your losing $42 and then you would have to redo them w/ the spray paint. I say just try spray paint first on one caliper,if it sucks then your only out $8 max,but if you follow the steps I told you ,then they won't suck

[Chingon]

3 coats of high temp paint w/o lettering done...

w lettering

you can see my rebuild thread here:http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....liperon car..

[nismo1003]

Thank you for all the info, I"m going to try to paint it with those engine paint like phatpa240 said , If it doen'st look good, I will try the G2 stuffs. I will let u guys know how it turns out. thanx again

[phatpat240]

Hey good luck buddy.I think you will like it

[nismo1003]

3 layers of primer4 layer of red paintclear coat will be painted tomrorow

http://community.webshots.com/...NinGD

[Chingon]

very nice, I do hope that you are using hight temp. primers and paints though...

[nismo1003]

yes they all high temp paint