Brake caliper paint

[merc-blue]

I feel so dirty painting my calipers but it is required to protect them.
Im looking for a spray on (gun not rattle can) system that is both chemical and heat resistant to typical brake temps.

The VHT and similar stuff i have found doesnt stick well and scrapes off easily even after baking. i have all my calipers and brackets back to raw steel, and considering ceramic coating as we have done it in the past to cast steel calipers with wonderful results.


And other good options for paint on systems?

[af300e]

You must be having issues with your prep. I've had wonderful results with the VHT brake stuff.

There is a company called POR-15, they do heat resistant engine enamals for gun use, try researching them for higher temp paints to suit braking applications.

[Sciflyer]

If its just for a daily driver normal paint will be fine, no need to use special paint

I haver used normal spray paint on calipers with no problems, temp only becomes an issue if you do track days

Also if black is ok you can use pot belly/stove paint, comes in tins from your nearest hardware store

[Turdinator]

I had mine zinc plated for about and extra $30 when they were rebuilt. Was done at my local brake place in moorabbin.

[IN 05 NT]

i used hi temp exhaust paint, been on there fo 6 months, few tracd days, and it hasnt peeled/chipped/cracked at all,

my prep was wipe down loose dust and spray

[river]

Hi,

I'm getting the one's in Trini gold plated. It matches well with the car and handles the heat.

seeyuzz
river

[JustCallMeOrlando]

You must be having issues with your prep. I've had wonderful results with the VHT brake stuff.

Seconded. My brakes were prepped properly and sprayed with the VHT stuff and 35000km later and a couple of scratches aside (tools etc) they clean up just like I sprayed them.

[merc-blue]

My prep is fine they are sand blasted and clean thouroughly in a parts cleaner than with high pressure water and finaly brake clean until they wipe clean.

Marcus i might follow your move and get them plated. but i think black nickel would be the go.

[oldcorollas]

those ones above.. are they zinc-chromated? or zinc plated (galvanised) ?

River, the chromate looks kinda gold

[Turdinator]

those ones above.. are they zinc-chromated? or zinc plated (galvanised) ?

River, the chromate looks kinda gold

I would have said zinc-chromated but it was awhile ago and i can't remember anymore. But they look gold-ish

[af300e]

My prep is fine they are sand blasted and clean thouroughly in a parts cleaner than with high pressure water and finaly brake clean until they wipe clean.

Yeah, your prep sounds good. Bit of an anomaly..........

[infotechplus]

I've used Septone Brake and Caliper Paint in the spray can. The result is in the preparation but it is not resistant to brake fluid. As mentioned above the best stuff (but expensive) is POR-15. I think its about $100 per litre. It is a chemical process like two pac paint and guaranteed resistant to anything you can throw at it. And it can be applied with a brush.

My current project





Everything is stripped, dismantled, checked, cleaned and then carefully masked up and painted, usually three coats. Underside is Septone Chassis Black sprayed on, suspension parts are Septone Gloss Black and brakes are Septone Brake & Caliper Paint.

I had all the products so I used them. If I was starting from scratch I'd use POR-15 - its available in quite a few colours. Check their website.

Also check my previous project for what can be achieved with some elbow grease. the only difference there is that most of the parts were sandblasted.

http://toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=18913

Cheers,

Peter

[allencr]

... painting ... calipers ... required to protect them.

Really?
Because it was painted from the factory or this FUCKING OZ REGO SHIT that constantly amazes me?

[YLD-16L]

Really?
Because it was painted from the factory or this FUCKING OZ REGO SHIT that constantly amazes me?

In Australia we have a process called oxidation (I thought we got it from the US? or maybe the oxidation was hidden on board the vessels in the first fleet, I'm not sure?) and it won't do his unprotected steel calipers any good .

[HAVABEER]

i used hi temp exhaust paint, been on there fo 6 months, few tracd days, and it hasnt peeled/chipped/cracked at all,

my prep was wipe down loose dust and spray

mine was the same. haven't had a problem with it. spray it with a cheap gurney for cleaning and it still doesn't come off.