Painting Brake Calipers

Painting Brake Calipers

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T_S_M

Original Poster:

1,026 posts

197 months

Monday 29th January 2024
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I'm in the process of painting the brake calipers on my car (6-piston Monoblock type) and wondering what paint I should use.

Do I need to use high-temp paint or will regular spray paint be ok? What about primer, does this need to be a specific heat rated type?

Car won't be going on a track or anything to get the brakes red-hot.

Thanks

Belle427

10,419 posts

247 months

Wednesday 31st January 2024
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I can't recommend one but use a proper caliper paint.
Most just require the caliper to have a very good clean to use and no primer.

Bainbridge

204 posts

51 months

Wednesday 31st January 2024
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+1 for proper caliper paint.

I used Hammerite and it blistered, though that was through track use.

s2racer

122 posts

227 months

Thursday 1st February 2024
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They will get hot regardless of track use so high temp paint is a must

I bet frosts have some good stuff or halfords some cheaper, not so good stuff

T_S_M

Original Poster:

1,026 posts

197 months

Thursday 1st February 2024
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Thanks all for the replies and advice.

I've gone with some caliper specific paint just to be on the safe side.

5s Alive

2,447 posts

48 months

Thursday 1st February 2024
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For anyone else reading, I've had great results brush painting with Halfords engine enamel. Limited range of colours but gloss black works well. Flows smoothly off the brush and covers well without leaving brush marks.

You can just about get away with one coat and two is enough.


Kev_Mk3

3,214 posts

109 months

Thursday 1st February 2024
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buzz weld high temp paint and lacquer for me. Granted track car hammarite just peeled off. Buzz weld still fine 2 years on.