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I installed lowering springs this weekend and noticed just how bad my calipers look up close. I've painted calipers in the past with the brush on products but, was curious about possibly powder coating them or would this damage any seals internal to the units? How are others coating their calipers? Post any pictures, if you have them.
I just painted mine. I painted my calipers and rotor hubs silver with a Dupli color kit, turned out fine. You barely see calipers with most wheels so I don't think they are worth putting too much time and effort into. I would like to paint my next ones a copper color.
If you use powder coat them, you will need to remove your calipers and take them in. I would replace the seals as well if I were to powder coat them.
I only painted the front and behind the caliper where you insert the brake pads. I didn't bother painting the back of the caliper that faces the strut.
Mine are duplicolor high temp paint and they are fine. Way better than brush on. Powder coating would be overkill unless it's a highly modded show car.
Mine are duplicolor high temp paint and they are fine. Way better than brush on. Powder coating would be overkill unless it's a highly modded show car.
Totally agree! Just paint them and be done with it.
Those that used the Duplicolor spray caliper paint, did you do them on the car or did you remove the calipers, paint them, and then reinstall/bleed them? I've done the brush on before and it looked good. I know that is possible on the car. Thanks
Those that used the Duplicolor spray caliper paint, did you do them on the car or did you remove the calipers, paint them, and then reinstall/bleed them? I've done the brush on before and it looked good. I know that is possible on the car. Thanks
I did it with the calipers on the car and covering everything around the calipers.
spray/brush gets my vote as well. powder coating is for those who are super **** who want full coverage and superior color fastness.
PC process is a lot more involved where the calipers should be torn down (pistons and seals removed) and prepped before baking. then you must rebuild them. the outcome is admittedly much more durable and more uniform.
if you prep correctly, a spray/brush can be very closely matched in uniformity, durability, and look - at a much cheaper and less labor intensive manner!
01-08-18, 08:24 AM
Powder coat vs. painting calipers
