#2IS Caliper Painting (merged threads)
02-29-12, 05:26 PM
#335
I left the calipers on the car and taped everything up. I think only a handful of us actually went through the hassle of removing the calipers.
03-22-12, 10:17 AM
#341
Anyone know if using a base paint that is high-temp rated, followed by a normal spray paint, with a top clear of high-temp paint will be okay?
I only ask because i have bronze spray paint that matches the lips of my rims very well but it is not hi-temp rated.
Trying to find a work around to be able to use it. I am planning on upgrading to is350 calipers soon, so those will be powdered and done right, but have a car show soon and want to do this for the show essentially. 
I only ask because i have bronze spray paint that matches the lips of my rims very well but it is not hi-temp rated.
Trying to find a work around to be able to use it. I am planning on upgrading to is350 calipers soon, so those will be powdered and done right, but have a car show soon and want to do this for the show essentially.
03-22-12, 10:48 AM
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Anyone know if using a base paint that is high-temp rated, followed by a normal spray paint, with a top clear of high-temp paint will be okay?
I only ask because i have bronze spray paint that matches the lips of my rims very well but it is not hi-temp rated. Trying to find a work around to be able to use it. I am planning on upgrading to is350 calipers soon, so those will be powdered and done right, but have a car show soon and want to do this for the show essentially.
I only ask because i have bronze spray paint that matches the lips of my rims very well but it is not hi-temp rated.
Trying to find a work around to be able to use it. I am planning on upgrading to is350 calipers soon, so those will be powdered and done right, but have a car show soon and want to do this for the show essentially. 
03-22-12, 12:41 PM
#344
@heyarms
From what I read, under normal driving conditions, the brake calipers will never reach a temperature that cause the paint to burn. If you autocross your car then maybe... but even autocrossing, I don't think you generate enough heat to even light up the rotors like GT race cars...
Same goes for painting engine covers... it boggles me how some people will stick religiously to high temperature paint on the engine covers when it never reaches that high of temperature. Heck, even the plastic covers don't melt... so why high temperature paint?
A good paint will do fine.
From what I read, under normal driving conditions, the brake calipers will never reach a temperature that cause the paint to burn. If you autocross your car then maybe... but even autocrossing, I don't think you generate enough heat to even light up the rotors like GT race cars...
Same goes for painting engine covers... it boggles me how some people will stick religiously to high temperature paint on the engine covers when it never reaches that high of temperature. Heck, even the plastic covers don't melt... so why high temperature paint?
A good paint will do fine.
03-22-12, 12:56 PM
#345
@heyarms
From what I read, under normal driving conditions, the brake calipers will never reach a temperature that cause the paint to burn. If you autocross your car then maybe... but even autocrossing, I don't think you generate enough heat to even light up the rotors like GT race cars...
Same goes for painting engine covers... it boggles me how some people will stick religiously to high temperature paint on the engine covers when it never reaches that high of temperature. Heck, even the plastic covers don't melt... so why high temperature paint?
A good paint will do fine.
From what I read, under normal driving conditions, the brake calipers will never reach a temperature that cause the paint to burn. If you autocross your car then maybe... but even autocrossing, I don't think you generate enough heat to even light up the rotors like GT race cars...
Same goes for painting engine covers... it boggles me how some people will stick religiously to high temperature paint on the engine covers when it never reaches that high of temperature. Heck, even the plastic covers don't melt... so why high temperature paint?
A good paint will do fine.