Brake Caliper Paint....Comments?

[94GTLaserRC]

We sell the red stuff at Walmart for about $15.

Is this stuff any good?

Here's what I have for now...looks REALLY fugly.

Should I do it?
Thanks
RC

 

[blksn955.o]

I have done my 99+ calipers with that HVT or whatever red paint from autozone. I still have/had them off and wire wheeled the P!$$ outa them. They look great and I plan on doing the same to the rears.

The only thing I am worried about is that the rears are iron from the looks and may rust easier. IF that is the case I will take them to a local guy who powdercoats on the side. I have the paint and time to just clean and paint the rears for now at no extra cost so I will try that first.

 

[Mustangless]

I got three different cans from walmart to do mine. One was silver and a clear that might have been engine paint, cant remeber. But I did get red that I am almost sure was caliper paint. I think the cans were like 3 bux a piece.

let me upload pictures

I also had to get a wire brush after mine. They were really bad

 

[Mustangless]

I put like 3 coats of clear on and they have been holding up good. It has been about 4 months.

 

[urban96]

those $15 kits look pretty good, they are also brush on instead of spray on so you dont have to mask off your whole car.

3 years ago now i sprayed mine with normal high temp red engine paint and theyve been holding up pretty well.

on my new car i plan to try out that $15 kit from walmart

 

[94GTLaserRC]

those $15 kits look pretty good, they are also brush on instead of spray on so you dont have to mask off your whole car.

3 years ago now i sprayed mine with normal high temp red engine paint and theyve been holding up pretty well.

on my new car i plan to try out that $15 kit from walmart

I think Ill buy it tomorrow... I wanted the kit that you dont have to remove the brakes... I have to remove the wheel to retorque the spacers...so Ill paint them then.
RC

 

[Nobody]

FR500's

 

[ES Stangin]

Looks like I have another project to do on my car before summer hits permanently..

 

[bill302]

do it man! i get alot of good comments and sometimes its one of the first things people notice about my stang but it might have something to do with the cobra R rims there wide open and all you can see is red calipers behind the rims....you can see my wheels and calipers in my cardomain link in my signature pg.3&4.....

 

[91LX_5L]

I used some stuff from local autoparts store, then put some clear on, turned out well IMO.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

do it man! i get alot of good comments and sometimes its one of the first things people notice about my stang but it might have something to do with the cobra R rims there wide open and all you can see is red calipers behind the rims....you can see my wheels and calipers in my cardomain link in my signature pg.3&4.....

I have polished PBR's on the front, so I wont touch those, but My back ones look like A$$.

Guess it's worth a shot for $10?
Thanks
RC

 

[mytight95]

i painted mine, its holding up well.... I used the kit from wal-mart, i spray them with westleys when i wash the car and hose it back off, and that cleans them right back up...



jason

 

[mootang]

was it my comment that started this? If so I was just messing with you because that is the first part on your car that I have seen that isn't blinged out. btw your car kicks ass. I hope i can get stationed in florida next so I can see all the nice stangs you guys got out there!

 

[mytight95]

man don't apologize..... as nice as that car is... we gotta be able to pick at him about something....lol


RC: dude as mootang said, we were just using the one thing we could find to pick at you about.....lol Just in good fun,



jason

 

[95strokerPSU]

VHTs caliper paint in a spray can works good. I think I'm gonna get my rear calipers powder coated next winter to match my 10th anni. cobra fronts.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

was it my comment that started this? If so I was just messing with you because that is the first part on your car that I have seen that isn't blinged out. btw your car kicks ass. I hope i can get stationed in florida next so I can see all the nice stangs you guys got out there!

Um...Yeah.:SNSign:


BTW......HOW do you take the Calipers off in the back?

I dont want to remove the lines, so I just want to lift the caliper, set in on a box next to the car with the line attached and pads out, and paint there.

Ive never removed them before...any tricks/tips?

I know the E-brake is hooked in there, so I dont know if there is something I need to be aware of before I start turning bolts.

Thanks
RC

 

[urban96]

two bolts hold the rears inplace, just use an open end or cresent wrench to hold the slider pins inplace while you loosten the bolt. its hard to explane but when your down there youll see

 

[94GTLaserRC]

two bolts hold the rears inplace, just use an open end or cresent wrench to hold the slider pins inplace while you loosten the bolt. its hard to explane but when your down there youll see

Are there any links with instructions to help with this?

RC

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

I found out when you add a thousand dollar set of calipers up front people tend not to notice the rears.

 

[xkuntrycowboyx]

RC ... i got this one! haha did mine over a year ago and still look great!

You gotta take ur caliper all the way off and do it right.
wire brush enough to get the loose crap, but when you get to the main part ur good.
-take them apart... the caliper is 2 pieces
-wash with DAWN with a scrubby sponge withe the wires on one side
-papertowel off and then rub with paper towel and rubbn alcohol
-then paint with the Engine block paint from wally... its way cheaper than the caliper stuff... and holds the heat fine. autozone =high prices on paint
-then thin first coat... and then get at least 3 good coats... 1 can to each caliper prolly.
-then get some good coats of clear from wally on there..

3 cans @ 3.97 is better than the $15.oo stuff