Cleaning brakes/Painting Calipers

[Bslagle05]

Does anyone know of any way to clean off the brakes? Rotors and all that? I have SRT reps on the way and wanted to clean up behind my wheels if thats possible...

[Scottina06]

brake cleaner and then scrub with soap and water

[Bslagle05]

I guess brake cleaner is probably a good choice huh hah

[Bslagle05]

Is it tough to use with the wheels on??

[tman4024]

Brake cleaner works wonders in many situations. It's like liquid duct tape!

[Dylans3960ccs]

wouldn't that make your brakes sqeek?

[Scottina06]

dont use with the wheels on......and you may as well paint the calipers with the whels off....lol

[tman4024]

Can you paint the calipers without taking them off?

[Dylans3960ccs]

I'm sure many have.

[Scottina06]

Can you paint the calipers without taking them off?

yes...many have

[tman4024]

Sweet! I'll have to chalk that up on the list of upcoming mods after my SRT wheels

[mon_21]

Sweet! I'll have to chalk that up on the list of upcoming mods after my SRT wheels

Id say do it BEFORE the SRT wheels.....

[tman4024]

Well it'll happen around the same time I get them. No use painting them now as you can't see them with my stock wheels.

[mon_21]

oh ok, i misunderstood ur post, i thought u were gonna do it after u get the wheels mounted....... thats gonna look sick man. what color you doing?

[Scottina06]

I recommend the G2 kit.....others have used the Duplicolor kit with success...but it doesnt have the color choices of the G2

[Chaoul1]

Where can you get G2 from? Advanced Auto Parts? I'm trying to paint mine also. I'm confused on what color....

Paint them before the SRT reps Blake!

[Scottina06]

from tirerack.com or do a google search and some other places come up

[tman4024]

oh ok, i misunderstood ur post, i thought u were gonna do it after u get the wheels mounted....... thats gonna look sick man. what color you doing?

Probably going to go with red.

[NHWK05]

Id recommend removing the calipers to paint, but not from the brake line. it till get a more even coat on it and make sure it comes out nicer. That and you wont have to worry about tapping stuff up, just throw some newspaper under em and put them on the rotor or a box or sumtin.

Also dont use that brake caliper paint in the parts stores, its flakes off when washing.

[Megatron]

Just wondering, how long will the paint last if i paint my calipers with that brand you guys suggested.

Thanks.

[TimmyB]

umm,please tell me the people that asked if you need to take the rim off to paint the calipers are kidding right? yea taking the wheels off is a good idea. unless u tape the brush to a stick, shove it thru the rims, and dont mind paint dripping on ur rims. I did mine with the $20 red dupli color paint kit and came out great. I left the calipers on, used the tape in the box they give and spent some time masking off the pads and parts i didnt want paint on. I prob did about 4-5 coats to each one, all at the same time. Worked top down on the caliper then by the time I got to the bottom it was ready for another coat. Comes with a cleaner also but i ran out cuz I went crazy cleaning everything i picked up basic brake cleaner from walmart. I mounted the rims about an hour later and they were fine. I still have about 3/4 of the paint left, so I can redo them every year if i want.

[TimmyB]

Just wondering, how long will the paint last if i paint my calipers with that brand you guys suggested.

Thanks.


Did mine in march and they are still perfect, no signs of chipping of anything. All i have to do to clean them is wipe them with a sponge when washing the car and they look like i just painted them. i dont know the prices of the other kits, but the $20 dupli color worked great for me. I was going to use the spray, but after seeing whats involved no way, im too lazy to take the caliper off or mask under the entire wheel well from overspray.

[B.P.O.D]

Pics guys pics!!!!!

[NHWK05]

Did mine in march and they are still perfect, no signs of chipping of anything. All i have to do to clean them is wipe them with a sponge when washing the car and they look like i just painted them. i dont know the prices of the other kits, but the $20 dupli color worked great for me. I was going to use the spray, but after seeing whats involved no way, im too lazy to take the caliper off or mask under the entire wheel well from overspray.

Is it brush on if its not spray on?

[Scottina06]

Just wondering, how long will the paint last if i paint my calipers with that brand you guys suggested.

Thanks.

The G2 is a high temp(900) 2 part epoxy paint.......the duplicolor is just a high temp paint. No idea on which lasts the longest...i would say the epoxy G2. the G2 has a lot more colors too.

[TimmyB]

If anyone is up in the air about painting there calipers i'd say do it. Not sure the cost of other brands, but I spent under 20 bucks at the auto store for the Dulpi-Color Red brush on paint kit and it makes a world of difference. Even with stock rims it makes them stand out like they are expensive after market calipers if done with a color that stands out. I've past by a WK with the calipers painted a silver, had stock rims on it and it looked great. With the red kit I have on everyone automatically notices the calipers because of the color. I have a habit of looking thru the Dupont Registry magazine all the time, where they sell high end exotics. I think its awesome seeing a lime green Lambo and the calipers match. Scotts right, with the Dulpi-color they stock basic colors, at least at the auto stores. All I have seen are black, silver and red. I did such an anal job of cleaning off the calipers before I applied the paint that its adhered perfect and shows no signs of coming off soon. Plus the calipers do not get that hott, next time you go for a long drive and brake alot get out and feel the surface of the calipers, not scorching hott. So the Dulpi-color kit is fine for normal operation.

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Look at the difference from unpainted and painted. God dam it, its only 20 bucks, DO IT!!!!!

[dreamer1213]

Its totally worth it, and RED is the best color!!!!!! :D

[sousa]

I've had a G2 kit laying around for about 6 months and haven't made the time to do it. This post has me realize that it WILL be done sooner rather than later.

[Scottina06]

put that baby on the lift and go at it. youll be glad you did

[B.P.O.D]

wowow red looks awesome!!!

[NHWK05]

I deff want to do this.

What/how did you clean/prep the calipers? I had used duplicolor spray on caliper paint and peeled off but this kit sounds like its much better. Do they need primming?

[w87will]

Id recommend removing the calipers to paint, but not from the brake line. it till get a more even coat on it and make sure it comes out nicer. That and you wont have to worry about tapping stuff up, just throw some newspaper under em and put them on the rotor or a box or sumtin.

Also dont use that brake caliper paint in the parts stores, its flakes off when washing.

Mine hasn't flaked off. Did you try cleaning the caliper/rotor before painting them :)

[NHWK05]

Mine hasn't flaked off. Did you try cleaning the caliper/rotor before painting them :)

Yea, But like i sad it was the cheap spray and i could have done better cleaning them but it was on my old Xj and thats gone now.

I am going to save for the G2 kit for my WK.

[w87will]

That what I used was the spray can Duplicolor caliper paint. Mine were rusty at the time so I had to scrub the crap out of them with a wire brush and some brake cleaner, its still holding up though.

Now I have to paint my new rotors becasue they are rusty.....should have done it when I put them on!!!

[dreamer1213]

What rotors did you get Will??

All you need to prep, paint and finish them comes in the box. Go to like Advance, or Autozone, and buy the Dupli-Color Caliper painting kit. It come with paint, a brush, brake cleaner, and a little roll of masking tape....for like $18 if I remember correctly...I did mine more than a year ago...in RED..hehe...and it still look just like it did they I painted them...

[w87will]

some R1 Concepts. Just the Oem style though.

[Megatron]

Thanks Timmy, Hannes and Scott for the answers, this is a definite mod for a summer day....... +rep

[dreamer1213]

some R1 Concepts. Just the Oem style though.

GOOD choice Will!!!!! :D

[w87will]

Thanks for the help choosing them, haha. After reading acouple of your posts about yours and others opinions on rotors I figured the oem would be the best.

[dreamer1213]

Yup....you're welcome...I'm happy you went with smooth...if knew mine was gonna make noise...I wouldn't have bought them...lol!! But oh well...you learn through everything you do...