Painted calipers

I just got my 08 tC and im thinking about painting my capilers red, has anyone on here done here? If you have post pics please

I used G2 caliper paint. A brish on technique or it can be sprayed on.






It actually came out looking purple the way I wanted it..
It takes about 3-4 hours not including the prep time (2-3 hours)

Can someone define "prep time"?

Its been about 4 years since I've painted calipers....Take them off, tape up, spray, let dry.

What am I missing that takes up to 4hrs? (drying shouldn't take THAT long; unless you use the whole can on one caliper lol)

I actually sanded mine down to a near smooth finish ( prep time ) I took my time taping off everything that I didn't want painted ( prep time ). Oh yeah that also included taking them completely off the car to get better coverage ( prep time )

If your going to do something I guess there is no use in half a$$ing it...

ahh yes, sanding them down.

forgot that step; thanks! gonna be doing that probably this weekend when the new rims arrive.

Not trying to hijack this or anything; but its along the lines of painting calipers..

Has anyone tried painting theirs white? My car is white and I think it would look nice; but wasn't sure about getting brake dust on them too easy and having them look dirty all the time.

White calipers? Anyone? ??

from my experience...although limited...it shouldn't matter. I would let them completely dry for atleast a full 24 hours. Since the paint is an enamal of sorts the brake dust shouldn't bother it. I use a foaming wheel cleaner and brush once every two weeks to keep mine clean and they still look the same as when i did the work to them nearly a year ago.

so for a sizzling crimson, anyone got a good color lol i want to do it tomorrow!!

red, most common, and looks good on anything (what I used)
Yellow maybe. or maybe not on sizzling crimson.
black perhaps?

definitely black...I am going to be changing mine to black and try to find a pad that losses little dust....they do make ceramic pads right....that would help with the dust problem...

I did red, and used dupli color caliper paint (brush on kit), got it off amazon.

i did mine red and they look great!!!

i almost went pink but couldnt find the paint...

what type of paint do you use cuz im kinda considering to do the same and what paint do you use for coloring in the VVT-I on my engine cover?

I have an 08 Waveline Pearl and I wanted to match the color to my paint but I can't find that exact color so I may get yellow. I heard it doesn't particularly matter what kind of paint you use, but just make sure it can tolerate high heat and make sure you have a good clear coat on there.

I think that having a clear coat on there really won't matter to much because then enamel is a high gloss....once it has dried properly it will shine with little effort...

It's not necessarily for the gloss factor, it's more so the paint doesn't chip off.

I have had mine painted for 2 yrs now and I have no chips....I also put two coats on, so that may have something to do with it....


hope it works for ya