or you could just have them Powder Coated & not worry about fade or dulling paint that will peal off or chip easily, it would just stay nice & clean real easy & stay Shinny for YEARS.... :rick:

 

I actually removed my caliper altogether, nailed it with brake parts cleaner, and hit it with a wire brush on a drill... removing ALL the nasty shit that was baked on there before I put on 5 coats of 1200*F high-temp aluminum-colored paint. It doesn't stand out like red, blue, or yellow, but it's not quite as dull as black, either. I think it looks good... I'll see if I can't get some pictures up for you.

 

how long ago did u do that?

paint doesn't harden as solid at powder coat does, there for it will not last like a quality powder coating job

 

You're right in that a powdercoated finish will be more durable.
But because of the high heat required to cure the powdercoating material, you have to completely dissassemble the caliper. The rubber piston seals would melt during the curing process if they were left in.

Again, I say skip it altogether. Too much time involved for too little a gain.

 

anyone have that pic of when that VW guy painted his rotors :reechy: IMO calipers should be neutral colors i.e. black, silver, or grey....end of story. and like theotherdave said, they look tacky and cheap.

 

Over the weekend. I had done the same procedure with my 2000 Celica GT-S, and it lasted for well over a year before I had to repaint them.

 

just go with like a subtle flat black or something and all will be sweet in the Land of Brakes

 

 

I've got some pics of the rear caliper job here: http://gallery.aracheon.com/2004-02-23