Painting my calipers red this weekend. Anyone know the best paint i can use, at a local Autozone or other parts store?

 

There should be a kit available for this. If not then a top quality engine/header paint will work.

 

VHT

 

i used engine block enamel, available from autobarn

its rated to 1200* peak and it is ceramic based.
they also have high temp clearcoat

ive used it with no issues on calipers, tranny covers, oil pan, engine block

just be careful with brake cleaner around the painted calipers.

brake cleaner will take the paint off no problem, even if the paint has been baked on.

~kris

 

Cool thanks guys... so i should degrease with some Gunk Engine Degreaser, sand (what kinda grit?) then paint? Should i prime it before i paint?

 

I'm going to redo mine this weekend as well. Question... is it best to let the paint fully dry then heat them up (via braking) or to let them get almost set up, (sticky) then heat them up? Does one method work better than the other for getting the paint to stick on there better? Mine are flaking after about 50K.

 

to prevent flaking, u will want to sand with a 500grit
and prime with Zinc Rich primer.
then i painted em with the block paint.
and i would recommend clearcoating the bitch with high temp clearcoat

that way you can wash them easier because they get really dirty

~boom

 

Where can i get a Zinc Rich primer?

 

Zinc Rich primers are available from automotoive paint stores. There are places that deal in bodywork materials. ANother would be an industrial supply house or McMaster Carr. Even the Eastwood Company has something for you.

 

Would it be fine if i primed with regular primer?