Thread: Painting Brake Calipers

White is gonna be a bad color just and FYI. It will be grey/black in about a week.

But if you must, G2 Caliper paint is about $50 online and seems to work well. There is also VHT Metalcast paint as well which is on Amazon.

FYI Powder coating would be the BEST option over all.

Powder coating is indeed to best overall option but requires tearing down of the brakes and rebuilding of them because heating them in the oven upon completion destroys the seals. You either need a second set of calipers, or to have the ability to do without your car for a few days.

Advance Auto Parts sells a brake caliper paint kit. It comes with brushes, brake cleaner, paint, etc. I think its a Duplicolor brand. Works pretty well.

Originally Posted by andrewgp2000gt

just an idea oreillys sells pre powdercoated calipers granted your only colors are black red and yellow i believe but still would save time if u wanted those colors and they are all put together for u

Didn't see it on there website. If so, then that is freaking sweet. Will go the route when doing brakes on the minivan and Camaro.

the duplicolor brake caliper kit is some good stuff that's what I used on mine ande they came out great been a year and still look fresh

i used those krylon engine paints or whatever. holds up fine.

white will get dirty super quickly, even if u use low-dust pads.

Originally Posted by stealthee

Powder coating is indeed to best overall option but requires tearing down of the brakes and rebuilding of them because heating them in the oven upon completion destroys the seals.

That's just a common misconception, you can powdercoat complete brake calipers with no issues. I've done dozens of them and never had a problem.