Painting Caliper Question & Answer
07-07-10, 10:59 AM
#19
Looks great. This is the first thing I would do to an IS-F if I ever bought one. I wanted to pass along a bit of advice that the engineers at Brembo gave me. They advised me to NEVER powdercoat a Brembo caliper - they paint them from the factory, and re-coloring should be done via paint. Brembo calipers are not designed to be rebuilt, and the extreme heat that the powder coating process requires could damage the components of the caliper, negatively affecting both its functionality and durability. Just an FYI for you guys considering this...
Javier
Javier
07-07-10, 11:05 AM
#20
Looks great. This is the first thing I would do to an IS-F if I ever bought one. I wanted to pass along a bit of advice that the engineers at Brembo gave me. They advised me to NEVER powdercoat a Brembo caliper - they paint them from the factory, and re-coloring should be done via paint. Brembo calipers are not designed to be rebuilt, and the extreme heat that the powder coating process requires could damage the components of the caliper, negatively affecting both its functionality and durability. Just an FYI for you guys considering this...
Javier
Javier
07-07-10, 11:19 AM
#21
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Javier, I used engine enamel spray paint recommended by a custom shop who did paint job on a lot of brembos for evo's, nissans etc.
07-07-10, 12:18 PM
#25
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
Any special reason you painted the pins and the bridge bolts? Are the anti-rattle springs painted too?
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
07-07-10, 12:53 PM
#26
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any special reason you painted the pins and the bridge bolts? Are the anti-rattle springs painted too?
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
07-08-10, 09:10 AM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,446
Received 1,058 Likes
on
586 Posts
Any special reason you painted the pins and the bridge bolts? Are the anti-rattle springs painted too?
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
I've noticed it's very easy to chip the OEM paint when putting the pins back in the calipers (I've changed pads back and forth for track days quite a few times now) as there's no easy way to tap the pins back in without hitting the paint on the back side.
Joe Z
07-08-10, 11:09 AM
#30
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks good. I did the same color combo, except I used caliper paint and large brembo stickers in the back. It's holding up great, but just be careful whenever you take off your wheels because it can chip the paint. I had to retouched one of mine.
ha ha yea, I left unpainted parts as-is. Although it was a pain to mask, I thought it would look a bit silly to paint anything that wasn't already painted to begin with.
ha ha yea, I left unpainted parts as-is. Although it was a pain to mask, I thought it would look a bit silly to paint anything that wasn't already painted to begin with.