so i just finished painting my calipers this evening, i sanded them down last night with a dremel tool and used 500degree black w/ceramic caliper paint from autozone(or one of those chain stores, i cant remember which). i think it looks much better than before when they were old and sorta rusty looking, i'll post pictures when i get the chance.

 

what kind of paint did you actually use to paint calipers?

 

it was duplicolor black caliper paint, like $4 for a can. it was really easy and takes no time at all, i spent time sanding the front ones down and that was time consuming but you really dont have to sand them, im doing my rear calipers tomorow and im not sanding them. all i did was throw some masking tape on places directly in contact with the caliper and sprayed it on and put the wheels back on, the directions say give it an hour to dry

 

good choice on black.

I have done a similar thing. I used 1200* spray for the base coat. I used 500* spray for the middle and top coats. The 1200* only comes in flat black, which looks only average. So, I topped it off with 500* spray that comes in gloss black and clear. I used a couple coats of each, and they look great (and have held up wonderfully).

Simple job...cheap materials...a little time...such a clean result.

I actually have my LS400 calipers drying in the basement right now. I can't wait to get them on the car ASAP.

 

hmm black or red.... hmmm

what do you guys think

 

i went black because of the color of my car (red would look kinda weird with the blueish color of my car), but if my car was a regular silver without blue or any other color i would have gone red. IMO red will look good on your black car but its up to you

 

go BLACK and throw a nice silver or white LEXUS decal on them.

 

ya im putting white decals on mine

 

black calipers ftw still have to paint mines though.

 

I know sanding was mentioned...

What is the best way to clean the calipers prior to paint to make sure it sticks without later chipping or peeling off?

Where are you guys getting these stickers? I need a set of black or a full set of black AND a full set of white. PM plz

 

If you buy a kit for painting calipers, it comes with a spray to clean them. Or from what I hear, you can use WD40.

I just bought caliper paint, waiting on my stickers to come in the mail.

Hey Nick, if you find a set of black decals, can you let me know? I have a set of white ones I ordered, but wont need them. Maybe we can do a trade.

 

For sure girl! Hit me up if you wanna put together an SC event. I would be interested in that for sure, and willing to help get it together.

 

Are there any pics? Anyone?

 

When I got the reman TT calipers for my old spruce SC, they came loaded from the brake supplier and wrapped in plastic, with raw bead-blasted bodies. I masked them, cleaned them with acetone, and pre-heated them to get a quicker cure on the paint. I used Krylon hi-temp metal primer, and Krylon hi-temp engine paint, their basic royal blue. I put the clean calipers (handle them with latex gloves; the oils from your hands will affect adhesion) in the basement laundry sink, put a small space heater in the sink with them, and put a piece of plywood over the sink. An hour later, I came back, pulled them out and shot them with primer, then back in the sink. About a half your later, I came back and shot them with the blue topcoat, put them back in the sink and let them cook all night. In the morning, they were cured, tack-free and ready for the shop to install them. They looked very nice through the TT wheels, and the paint held up very well for over three years before the car got stolen

 

wow, sounds like alot of work, i guess im just an under achiever. i left the calipers on the car and barely masked anything off and sprayed it on making sure i got evry spot black and let them dry for like an hour or two. evrything is fine, no peeling or anything