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The prep work is definitely important since they are steel and might have rust on them. Brush paint is good and you have less masking needed. I like to use aerosol can spray paint and it does require more masking. VHT has many different applications for these kind of work, I have bought and used their exhaust, muffler, exhaust tips and caliper paint. They are all high temp resistant and has good color choices. I used the caliper paint for the rear brake calipers of mine and it turned out good. I'll add a picture when I take one these couple of days.
G2 caliper paint worked great for me. Two-part catalyzed paint. Brush on but terrific flow and gloss. At 70 deg F the working time was plenty for multiple coats on all 4 calipers. I did mine when I was doing a front brake job. Left the calipers connected to the brake line, but removed the carriers to make painting easier. Clean surfaces meticulously with brake cleaner and a brush.
Yes, I have heard G2 work very well. When I did my LS460, I opted to get the caliper powder coated. The cost is a bit more and more labor involved but it does last longer. I paid $65 per corner to have it powder coated pearl white. Just another option aside from painting.
Now get yourself the die-cut Lexus acrylic logos to apply to the calipers (be choosy, there are plenty available from on-line retailers and the quality varies).
Looks great. I was told after powercoating you would have to have the rotors machined/"cut" to remove the powdercoat from the pad contact surface. Did you do that? How much did it run you per rotor/caliper? Also, did you have to totally remove the rotor and caliper from the car or did they do it on the vehicle?
Looks great. I was told after powercoating you would have to have the rotors machined/"cut" to remove the powdercoat from the pad contact surface. Did you do that? How much did it run you per rotor/caliper? Also, did you have to totally remove the rotor and caliper from the car or did they do it on the vehicle?
Thanks, I had the front calipers disassembled then powder coated cost me $75 for the pair, I then rebuilt them and installed with new pads to new rotors with modification to the dust shields. The rears I just unbolted them masked and spray painted them. Installed and bled the whole brakes front and back.
My powder coat guy did a great job and he knows how to masked the holes to make the reassembly easy and no need for me to clean up.
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