TAC Tech => Exterior => Topic started by: megajam02 on May 07, 2021, 12:54:19 PM

Title: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: megajam02 on May 07, 2021, 12:54:19 PM
Which do you prefer? Painted calipers or nekkid ones?

Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: roadking77 on May 07, 2021, 02:48:54 PM
I like for my cars to have a factory appearance, red calipers dont fit the bill. I painted mine with silver caliper paint for protection only, they look stock and hopefully wont rust up like the originals. I think the painted are ok for custom stuff, not problem with them just not for me.
Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: Wallington on May 08, 2021, 02:30:45 AM
depends on type and what appearance you are after, stock can still be protected by painting cast iron, won't rust and easier to clean.
Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: Meshuga T/A on May 09, 2021, 08:23:47 AM
Get steel caliper color, that’s what I did.  Keeps it looking fresher longer.
Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: 5th T/A on May 09, 2021, 11:55:50 AM
I used Eastwood Brake Gray. They claim its brake fluid resistant, heat resistant to 400 degrees F and protects against corrosion.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51169176915_77d2502ee8_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kXDpAc)IMG_8029 (https://flic.kr/p/2kXDpAc) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr

Here is the end result.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50622907801_4eda687760_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k8nCPc)IMG_7249 (https://flic.kr/p/2k8nCPc) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr




Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: Wallington on May 09, 2021, 06:34:26 PM
perfect
Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: Meshuga T/A on July 13, 2023, 07:39:54 PM
Is that you Ausformula?
Title: Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
Post by: Wallington on July 13, 2023, 07:54:13 PM
*whistles, doesn't look back*  :cool:

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