Painting brake callipers! Is it bad?

s0uljah · 5th January 2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by viper

You also get imitation calliper covers made of plastic.
This is what I am talking about.

Boss are these universal? In the sense do all our gaadi's have 4 point calipers?

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Originally Posted by manveet

well i paid 300 bucks to get this done ..

alloys front (1) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Thats bloody hot!! Do you remember what color code you used?

anonymous · 30th January 2008, 19:28

Slightly OT.
Any place in Delhi/NCR, where this can be done or can it be DIY. Buy a 100 ml Dupont and paint them yourself?

BMW77 · 31st January 2008, 12:50

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Hey! That's a great idea.
Now, please explain what type of sticker? Is it available in India?

Go to Number Plate maker and get some Radium (they call it) and fix it. It needs no time to get settled. It is long life and won't come out easily.

rohan_fonseca · 31st January 2008, 22:52

Got my calipers and drums painted metallic black with a spray paint can a few months back. Colour has not yet come off and the finish is pretty good.

anonymous · 1st February 2008, 13:31

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Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Got my calipers and drums painted metallic black with a spray paint can a few months back. Colour has not yet come off and the finish is pretty good.

Hi Rohan,
Can you give more details about it. How did you do it, where did you buy it and how much did you pay for it?

rohan_fonseca · 2nd February 2008, 01:17

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Originally Posted by anonymous

Hi Rohan,
Can you give more details about it. How did you do it, where did you buy it and how much did you pay for it?

Bought the can for rs 250. Bosny spray paint. Got the calipers and drums off the wheel sprayed and let them dry through the afternoon before fixing them back.

harmon_bro · 2nd February 2008, 18:14

Guys,
I got my caliper covers... I took the smaller one and not the bigger size. But iam uanble to put it on my Lancer's calipers. I read on a site that the size for the front and the rear are different. Does that mean that I got the ones that are meant for the rear and hence not fitting? Here is the picture of the cover that I have.

My brake caliper cover image:

[img=http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3576/img2321dw7.th.jpg]

Read this too...
New Brembo Set

rajivanoj · 2nd February 2008, 22:25

i think its powder coated...so that it wont peel off easily due to high temp and scratch resistant...correct me if am wrong

rjstyles69 · 21st April 2008, 16:18

Folks need suggestions now. I had painted my brake calipers and the drums black earlier.
Time to change to something nice. What would you all suggest ?

Take a look at my gallery and suggest some nice color which blends well with my cars color and the alloys . Also any idea where in bangy can I get Dupont paint?

nirmalts · 8th May 2008, 00:14

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Folks need suggestions now. I had painted my brake calipers and the drums black earlier.
Time to change to something nice. What would you all suggest ?

Take a look at my gallery and suggest some nice color which blends well with my cars color and the alloys . Also any idea where in bangy can I get Dupont paint?

Hey rj,

I guess Red will go with the color of your car and GTR. But you know that red is kind of common. You could think of yellow too. But red is my favorite. Got myself red caliper paint from eBay: Neue und gebrauchte Elektronikartikel, Autos, Kleidung, Sammlerstücke, Sportartikel und mehr ? alles zu günstigen Preisen for my GTR

Dont paint your drums. You could paint it silver of black, but not flash colors. Again a personal choice.

Nirmal

sanju.sreekumar · 19th May 2008, 20:45

Interesting topic!!! What do you suggest the colour for my Silver Ford Ikon?

barcode · 3rd October 2014, 02:38

I had a reverse question. If the front calipers and the rear wheels are painted. How does one go back to absolutely stock?

Remove paint?

How?

Or paint black?

Arsi · 21st October 2015, 13:12

Hello guys, I have just painted my alloys black and was thinking about coloring the front calipers and rear drums. One of the painters is ready to do it for Rs 3200. Now I came to know about Brembo caliper covers and am thinking about getting one of those in 1500. But I am not sure whether they will fit on my car or not. I have heard that you need to have at least 16" alloys to fit them. But mine has only 15". Guys, I am really confused. Please help.

a4anurag · 21st October 2015, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Arsi

Hello guys, I have just painted my alloys black and was thinking about coloring the front calipers and rear drums. One of the painters is ready to do it for Rs 3200. Now I came to know about Brembo caliper covers and am thinking about getting one of those in 1500.

Hello,

Please go through this thread and all posts in it. Decide after you are satisfied.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...er-covers.html

197Horses · 24th October 2015, 16:35

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Originally Posted by Arsi

Hello guys, I have just painted my alloys black and was thinking about coloring the front calipers and rear drums. One of the painters is ready to do it for Rs 3200. Now I came to know about Brembo caliper covers and am thinking about getting one of those in 1500. But I am not sure whether they will fit on my car or not. I have heard that you need to have at least 16" alloys to fit them. But mine has only 15". Guys, I am really confused. Please help.

I have been using red caliper covers for over 1 year now , there has been no problem at all. More importantly they are so easy to clean unlike painted calipers. Also its colour and shine are also the same.I think it would be a little more challenging to fit them in 15 inch wheels, but yes it is possible. For a deeper understanding - visit my installation thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...er-covers.html

30th January 2008, 19:28	#77
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	Slightly OT. Any place in Delhi/NCR, where this can be done or can it be DIY. Buy a 100 ml Dupont and paint them yourself?
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31st January 2008, 22:52	#79
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Got my calipers and drums painted metallic black with a spray paint can a few months back. Colour has not yet come off and the finish is pretty good.
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2nd February 2008, 18:14	#82
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 543 Thanked: 29 Times	my brake caliper covers Guys, I got my caliper covers... I took the smaller one and not the bigger size. But iam uanble to put it on my Lancer's calipers. I read on a site that the size for the front and the rear are different. Does that mean that I got the ones that are meant for the rear and hence not fitting? Here is the picture of the cover that I have. My brake caliper cover image: [img=http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3576/img2321dw7.th.jpg] Read this too... New Brembo Set Last edited by harmon_bro : 2nd February 2008 at 18:16.
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2nd February 2008, 22:25	#83
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	i think its powder coated...so that it wont peel off easily due to high temp and scratch resistant...correct me if am wrong
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21st April 2008, 16:18	#84
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Folks need suggestions now. I had painted my brake calipers and the drums black earlier. Time to change to something nice. What would you all suggest ? Take a look at my gallery and suggest some nice color which blends well with my cars color and the alloys . Also any idea where in bangy can I get Dupont paint?
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19th May 2008, 20:45	#86
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Interesting topic!!! What do you suggest the colour for my Silver Ford Ikon?
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3rd October 2014, 02:38	#87
barcode BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 188 Thanked: 49 Times	Re: Painting brake callipers! Is it bad? I had a reverse question. If the front calipers and the rear wheels are painted. How does one go back to absolutely stock? Remove paint? How? Or paint black?
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21st October 2015, 13:12	#88
Arsi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Srinagar, J&K Posts: 133 Thanked: 147 Times	Re: Painting brake callipers! Is it bad? Hello guys, I have just painted my alloys black and was thinking about coloring the front calipers and rear drums. One of the painters is ready to do it for Rs 3200. Now I came to know about Brembo caliper covers and am thinking about getting one of those in 1500. But I am not sure whether they will fit on my car or not. I have heard that you need to have at least 16" alloys to fit them. But mine has only 15". Guys, I am really confused. Please help.
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