Painting calipers - has to be high-heat paint?
05-17-12, 12:02 AM
#1
Painting calipers - has to be high-heat paint?
I wanted a custom color for my calipers.
The shop I was going to get my calipers painted at just informed me they can't mix the color I want in high-temp paint.
Now, does caliper paint HAVE to be high-temp? I don't track the car, just the occasional spirited (eh hem) drives on public roads. I've heard of people painting calipers in standard paint before, I think. But does our Brembos have different paint requirements?
Read on the IS board a member used engine enamel base coat, regular paint mid-coat (for the color) and high-temp clear coat over that on his 350 calipers. Would that suffice? Or is that still a risk?
The shop I was going to get my calipers painted at just informed me they can't mix the color I want in high-temp paint.
Now, does caliper paint HAVE to be high-temp? I don't track the car, just the occasional spirited (eh hem) drives on public roads. I've heard of people painting calipers in standard paint before, I think. But does our Brembos have different paint requirements?
Read on the IS board a member used engine enamel base coat, regular paint mid-coat (for the color) and high-temp clear coat over that on his 350 calipers. Would that suffice? Or is that still a risk?
05-17-12, 12:21 AM
#3
High temp is recommended for longevity. All of the high heat cycles the calipers go through can eventually crack/chip a standard automotive paint. If you have your painter mix a custom color, he can try adding a bit of flex additive to counteract the paint shrinking with each heat cycle.
We used hi-temp engine enamel on mine. They seem like you could smack em with a hammer and it wouldn't chip off.
We used hi-temp engine enamel on mine. They seem like you could smack em with a hammer and it wouldn't chip off.
05-17-12, 12:39 AM
#4
Not only do you have to worry about cracking and chipping but the biggest concern will be fading of the paint over time. I have seen automotive paint fade from .heat overtime
05-17-12, 11:15 AM
#6
Lexus Test Driver
I used the silver G2 kit then did a tungsten pearl color match aerosol spray over that, followed up with the Lexus decals and a high temp clear.
The paint specialist told me that this automotive paint is tested to at least 300F, so I feel pretty confident that the G2 epoxy I laid down and high temp clear coat over that will provide plenty of protection.
The paint specialist told me that this automotive paint is tested to at least 300F, so I feel pretty confident that the G2 epoxy I laid down and high temp clear coat over that will provide plenty of protection.
05-17-12, 04:51 PM
#9
High temp is recommended for longevity. All of the high heat cycles the calipers go through can eventually crack/chip a standard automotive paint. If you have your painter mix a custom color, he can try adding a bit of flex additive to counteract the paint shrinking with each heat cycle.
We used hi-temp engine enamel on mine. They seem like you could smack em with a hammer and it wouldn't chip off.
We used hi-temp engine enamel on mine. They seem like you could smack em with a hammer and it wouldn't chip off.
05-17-12, 07:59 PM
#11
05-18-12, 06:54 AM
#12
Painting calipers
I painted mine with a high temp spray paint with ceramic and they look like they were done at a bodyshop. Then added Brembo decals in black and they are turning heads everywhere as my car is Obsidian. It is a nice yellow and we will see how well it holds up. So far its excellent.
05-18-12, 08:22 AM
#13
Just contact G2 they can color match any automotive paint color as long as you have the paint code so find car color that you like get code and have them make you custom color you will pay more for this but in the IMO is smartest way to go
05-18-12, 08:38 AM
#14
Lexus Test Driver
I wasnt too pleased with the G2 silver kit they had. I tried putting it through an aerosol sprayer but it was too thick, and after I finished brushing it on, it looked pretty bad with clumping of the metallic pieces. I'm glad I had an aerosol body color spray to put over that or I would have been VERY disappointed with how they came out.
05-18-12, 10:36 AM
#15
I painted mine with a high temp spray paint with ceramic and they look like they were done at a bodyshop. Then added Brembo decals in black and they are turning heads everywhere as my car is Obsidian. It is a nice yellow and we will see how well it holds up. So far its excellent.
Also found automotivetouchup.com and they'll mix any color in a spray can but not high heat.
One option I'm looking at is Duplicolor metalcast yellow, takes up to 500deg F... but the samples I've seen of that is a bit of a greenish/gold hue not the pure yellow I want.