painting brake calipers...

[PirateViper]

Just got hre 547s put on and am thinking of painting brake calipers to match car.Do I need a special paint due to heat generated by brakes.I suspect I do .Any suggestions on where to get paint. Any body out there got any pix of this on another viper.Appreciate your help guys.

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

I had mine powder coated red and then had the Viper lettering done in sparkle silver to match my stripes.

If you paint them you will need some VHT High Temp paint. I have a few extra cans of VHT in red if you are interested.

 

[Viperfreak2]

What method did you use to highlight the silver lettering? My SRT doesn't look like the letters are raised up enough to coverwhen spraying the red.

 

[James Bell]

I took the calipers apart and Jet-Hot coated them. I have a two piece rotor and also coated the center hats. The Jet -Hot coating left a (bullet proof) bright silver finish, but there are other ceramic colors available.

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

What method did you use to highlight the silver lettering? My SRT doesn't look like the letters are raised up enough to coverwhen spraying the red.

The silver lettering is a sticker over the red. It has held up to the heat on my car and other that have done this.

 

[Viperfreak2]

Great! Thanks for the info. Now All I need is a source for the stickers. I'll try the local vinyl shop.

 

[PirateViper]

that looks great anthony...would like yellow to match my car...where do you get the paint?

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

that looks great anthony...would like yellow to match my car...where do you get the paint?

You can get it HERE or just do a search for VHT Paint.

 

[STOUT 1]

Another source is Eastwoods caliper coatings.

They also carry powder coatings.

 

[Snake Bitten]

Caliper painting...your pennance for buying the wrong color Viper...DOH!

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[Anthony - 98 GTS]

Caliper painting...your pennance for buying the wrong color Viper...DOH!

Hey G,

Don't be poser hate'n - you know you will never catch up.

 

[bwhitmore]

I can't beleive no one has mentioned FoliaTech Brake Caliper Lacquer. That stuff is by far the best out of all the above named except for maybe powdercoating. It is a brush on application, which means no masking, and you don't even have to take the rotors off. But when I say brush application, I don't mean that it looks sloppy, it dries to an unbelievable smooth finish, and rivals powdercoat in look and durability. The kits come with a prep and two part paint similar to epoxy in a variety of colors.

 

[AJT]

I painted my old vet calipers, do your self a favor & get them powder coated.

Andy

 

[sbkim]

I am also thinking about painting the calipers and have a 2 quick questions:

1. Where do you buy the stickers to go over the front caliper?

2. How difficult is it to remove the calipers? I've done brakes on C5 and they were relatively easy...

Thanks!