How to Paint Brake Calipers
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2017
- How to paint and refurbish brake calipers.
The Brake Calipers on my 2013 Porsche Cayenne look terrible. Before we purchased the car, it's not been loved, and the abuse has taken its toll in many places.
In this video I'll show you how to go from terrible bare aluminum Brembo calipers to the shiny red calipers seen on performance Porsche and other makes and models of cars.
The process isn't difficult, but it is time consuming to get the best finish.
So join me as I show you how to paint Brembo brakes, then apply the decals and finally clear coat the calipers to seal everything in.
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All videos are produced for information only. The opinions and techniques shown are my own. I accept no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by following any of my videos or the techniques shown. Always try any techniques in a small inconspicuous area first. If you don't know what you're doing please leave it to the professionals, or seek professional advice. - Авто та транспорт
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Frequently Asked Questions:
I don't use primer as there is no need to use primer with VHT's Caliper Paint. Other brands may vary, please check the instructions.
The paint used is VHT (VHT is the brand) Caliper Paint in Red (SP731) and Clear (SP730) - www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-caliper-paint
How long did it last?
I sold the car after just over 18 months from when I painted them and they looked exactly the same as when I painted them.
Why I don't remove the calipers:
This is a long story. When I bought the car, a Land Rover dealer decided to 'try' do the handbrake shoes, which meant that the brake system went in to service mode and wouldn't come out. The car had to be recovered to a Porsche dealer 40 miles away to be reset, however this didn't work as the brakes wouldn't come out of service mode and the module wouldn't communicate. They nearly had to put a new brake control ECU on the car, when the decided to try swapping my brake ECU with another Cayenne. The other Cayennes module worked in my car, and mine worked in the other car. They reset it and swapped it back and it's all be fine since, but that little episode left me without a car for a week.
The other thing is this was my daily so I can't be without it, and I don't want 2 tonnes of car on jack stands for longer than it needs to be. The calipers look fine and the only benefit of taking them off would be I could have painted the back, which you never see.
Why not Powdercoat?
Powdercoating calipers is a completely different kettle of fish and is not something that most people can do at home. This video is aimed at the home mechanic or enthusiast. The cost of stripping and rebuilding the Cayenne calipers would be huge. They are 6 piston brakes on the front and 4 on the rear. Invariably you'd find a few of the pistons would need replacing and also all of the seals if you were Powdercoating. This adds time to the job and as I've said before this is my daily. Powdercoating is OK if you can be without brakes and the car for a while.
There is nothing wrong with painting calipers. It works well and is cheap. In theory there are always better ways to do something. In reality - £30 worth of paint made my car look 100 times better.
I hope this answers why I don't remove them. Basically cars are becoming so complex and reliant on modules that it's not just a case of unbolt the caliper, then re-install and bleed the brakes.
I enjoy reading your comments, but I hope this helps answer the ones that keep coming up.
MSL.
My Supercar Life cheesy oatcake
Did you have a grinding noise after painting?
@@leerobinson2777 no, why?
I've recently changed my wheels and thought I'd paint the calipers while I was in there. Everything looked OK but when I started driving Im getting a grinding noise from the front wheels when I brake or corner. When I changed the wheels I went from a bolt to a stud configuration (bmw)...now I'm thinking that maybe the studs are a fraction too long and are rubbing on something on the rear of the hubs. Going to try the original bolts tonight and if the noise goes away I'll know its the studs, if not then I'm goosed cause I'm really out of ideas if painting the calipers won't cause a grinding sound 😔
@@leerobinson2777 Oooh, unless when you've cleaned the caliper off some debris has gone in I would say you're on the right lines with the stud conversion. I would eliminate those first and see what happens. I had loads of trouble when I changed the wheels on my E46 330i back in the day, I replaced wheels with the same offset and the rubbed on the rear. Let me know how you go on. Fingers crossed for you.
“The last coat is like the last beer, you should never do it” haha so much truth in that.
It always happens :-D
Yet I always drink that last beer 🍺
@@amv1231 I've heard that makes your driving better
1000 % on that one😂😂😂
It's been said that bad is not the enemy of good, perfect is the enemy of good.
I recommend wearing a mask while cleaning the callipers. Brake pad dust is not something you want to be breathing in.
That is definitely something you should do. I was rushing in and out of the rain, plus trying to film the process - my brain can't do too many things at once
yeah yeah.. no covid here! hahahahah
Well, at least it's NOT as BAD as the Coronavirus!
"remove the wheel, you're gonna need it again later"
+Wavvy Jo you'd be surprised lol 😂
LOL
“Now where’s that wheel you removed.. you’re going nowhere without it” 😂😂😂
....thought I was the only one who noticed that.
Hahah
Amazing result. Went to school using this video. THANK YOU.
Why am I watching this? I’m 36 years old and I’ve owned over 9 cars in my lifetime and I painted every one of the brake calipers...oh that’s right because it’s always cool to see it done. 😁 Great job mate!! I LOLed at the “last coat is always going to give you runs. It’s like the last beer...” You had me dying laughing 🤣
Thanks dude, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's had problems with that last beer :-D
Thank you for such a clear and concise video ! Great job in showing us how to do this !
Thanks!
Wow definitely one of the best and understandable videos about painting calipers. Short, simple and straight to the point. Great job!!
Thanks! Glad you found it useful 😀👍
Best brake calliper painting video on UA-cam. Brilliant job mate.
Cracking job mate. I was going to put caliper covers on my car but after seeing this, paint is for me!
Beautiful execution.Thank you for sharing your methods brother.
Continued good fortune ahead.
Very helpful vid . Thank you so much . Can’t wait to do my M5 the calipers look old and dirty now . Thanks again mate keep up the great things
Thanks mate - Just make sure you give the calipers a good cleaning before painting and they'll look amazing.
Very nice, this is actually encouraging me to do it.. I didn't even imagine doing it before.
Take your time and clean the Calipers fully and you should have no problems. Good Luck!
I have been going back and fourth with metal caliber covers, vinyl wrap, and paint. Thanks to your video, think I’m going with paint!
I would go with paint. It looks great, last longer and isn't really that hard to do 👍
I would think Vinyl would melt due to the temps
Wow! What a great job! it looks like factory!
I enjoyed your subtle sense of humor. "Go find that wheel, you're not going anywhere..."
Thanks! I do try 😁
Great tutorial. Really well edited. The caliper looks amazing. 👍
Thanks Stu, long time no see. Hope you're doing well.
My Supercar Life Thank you👍
Painted my 2019 STI calipers today with the help of your video 👍
Cool, that's great to hear! I'm sure they look awesome!
@musical roses I don't have before but I have after. They were the highlighter yellow ones
The third coat is also where u can get "the runs"! Usually it's what i eat that "gives me the runs!"
Great video for those uncomfortable with removing the caliper. Nice trick with the printed label as well.
A nice job, looking forward to the next vid mate 👍
Thanks as always! They look better than before - well, they couldn't look much worse!
Glad I stored my wheel for later. Thanks for the advice!
I Motown, if you don't store the wheel for later, it won't be there when you come back, lol
I admire your confidence to take on the job. Top vid as always. Cheers
Cheers mate. I love a weekend messing with the car, my Rari is in a million bits spread around the house and garage at the moment because I had a bright idea to do something on it ;-) but more of that to come soon.
Looking forward to seeing what your upto on the Fezza....
Informal and decent vid... top guy cheers 👍👍
Thanks! I hope you found it useful. Thanks for commenting 👍
Wow, it looked really good in the end! Especially for a 'on car' job! Goodjob
Thanks! I was surprised how well it came out too. The only thing with doing it on the car is you can't get to some parts as easily, and you can't really do the back, but they do look 1 million times better now 👍😀
Cool, well revisit this sight when I get on my vet. Thanks !
Awesome! Please do! Thanks for watching
I know this video is a few years old but I still wanted to leave you a comment.
When you started cleaning the caliber on the car the first thing I was thinking why don't you take it off and then you explained why. I guess the way you showed to do it was probably the best way to do it for DYI. I'm sure a lot of people are not comfortable working on their breaks.
I had to laugh when you were putting the letter back on. When you said wait a while to do this and not just wait 45 minutes and put them on. I thought that was funny because I believe people would have done it right away.
I most definitely gave you a thumbs up and I did hit the subscribe button. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks for the great comment and understanding the point of the video and that it's aimed at the DIYer - I really appreciate it.
Yeah, I can see lots of people applying the decal after 10 mins and wondering why the paint has just come off!! 🤦♂️
Good job Sir.Humour and clear explanation!
Thanks! Glad you liked it 😁👍
Nice job sir, enjoy your video series and the painted calibers look fantastic. Nice Sunday afternoon relaxing pleasure.
They look better than before don't they! I can't believe how bad they were! Can't beat a Sunday afternoon dodging the wind and rain messing with the car!
Thanks for commenting.
Fantastic video dude!!!!! That caliper looks gorgeous!
Thanks!
The opening statement is so true!!!
Class job, love the commentary, very easy to follow and listen to
Thanks for the kind words :-)
Excellent demonstration! One of the best I’ve seen.
I’ll be doing mine soon.
Top job.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Happy to see the wear on the outside tread of your tire😁
The Brake Calipers on the Cayenne were really, really bad and were letting the car down. So a few hours on a Sunday and they now look great!
you did a nice job for not removing them off the car and going crazy like I did, well done. Looks like yours had that silly anodize finish that many car calipers have today, it gets trashed over time and painting is the only solution.
Mine on my Cayman look just like your "before" calipers. I need follow your instructions!
how many can of each do u need?
My Supercar Life yes it has helped as I was about to buy a tin of etch primer and paint many thanks
Exxa
Those turned out great. good job
Brilliant video mate !
Cheers mate. It would have been easier to do it this week in the nice weather than when I did them LOL!
Salute to you from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Great job bro 😁 👍🏼
Thank you 🙌
Very nice ol chap. Splendid work. Almost looks like Brembo brand calipers. Cheers mate.
Thanks mate, I was surprised how well they came out. You couldn't tell they weren't factory when the wheel was on and they looked just as good nearly 2 years later when I sold the car.
Excellent work!!
Good job sir! More vidoes please thoroughly enjoy them.
Thank you. There are many more to come, just finding the time to edit them.
Thanks for commenting.
Glad you saved the wheel..Just in case you needed it.Great video.Thanks
You never know when these things will come in handy ;-)
For some reason the Cayenne has just really bad coating on the base model calipers. Mine started out black and ended up looing greyish like yours. Going to use this as a reference when I repaint them
Wow - I can't believe they started black and ended up grey. I didn't buy my car new so I'm not 100% sure what colour they used to be but it's really bad that after 4 years they ended up looking this bad. They paint quite well, I'd have loved to remove them and paint them, but it would have been more trouble than it's worth, plus with the wheels on they look great now - they couldn't look worse! Hope it helps in the future.
Brilliant video an very well explained! Thank you. What paint did you use and how many cans? Are they still ok a year later?
Brilliant job well done mate
Looks fantastic thanks for the tips 👍👌
Fantastic video!
Thanks!
I use Por15, rust inhibitor. Comes in various colors, stops and prevents rust, encapsulates. But most importantly is impervious to any cleaning fluid brake fluid. Can brush on and dries evenly. Can use on rotors also!
I need to try POR15 on a different project, but I always hear it's a pain to work with. It's highly rated don't get me wrong, but I know people say the surface has to be spotless for it to bond
It was made to go straight on Rust. Stops and prevents further rust. I used on a 73 Dodge D200 3/4 ton my Mom's gave me from California, Hesperia, high desert. Yes, had rust, because it snows up there. People in rust belt actually put on new parts , axles, anything metal to protect from rust. I live in Phoenix, where it's already °110, so no rust but for detailing calipers, rotors I like Por15. Also, wrinkle paint, VHT. Lately I have been rebuilding my calipers and leaving base metal, but detailing rotors, and painting inside of aftermarket wheels to match. Subtle, but detailed. Sort of a haircut that doesn't look like a haircut...
You did an awesome job buddy
Salute to you mate. Wonderful job.
Thanks, they look better than before! Can't believe how bad they were, and they still look great now.
Outstanding bro. This helped me paint my calipers. Your Porsche thanks you to shes lookin good.
Glad I could help!!
Very helpful, doing mine this weekend. Subbed, cheers mate.👍
Impeccable job 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Really well demonstrated mate excellent video and the finisher in the end about finding the wheel loved every bit of it. Question why didn’t you apply primer before apply paint?
Thanks for the comment glad you found the video useful. You don't need primer with this paint, you just need to make sure the caliper is clean. Here's a link to the paint: www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-caliper-paint
Made a Great Video, will use Your Training Video on mine, Thanks!
Just subbed. Very helpful vid and a neat final look!
Thanks!
Great video and good humour as well---nicely done
Thanks for watching, I do try to be funny 😁 much to the annoyance of my wife!
Brilliant !!!
i just use Regular Tremclad oil based Paint with a Brush !!!
That is one goooooood looking caliper!! Well done!
Thanks!
great job from prep to finish, but how is it baring up to the riggers of heat and brake dust. I had my 964 calipers powder coated as it is the best way to go.
Thanks. It's doing OK so far, saying that it's been in the dealership for the last week with a broken rear suspension spring! The VHT brand paint I used gets really good reviews, and I think that clear coating them helps alot.
Powder Coating would have been the ideal way but as this is my daily I didn't go down that route as the car would have been off road for too long. Also I'd have had to take the calipers off and strip them, looking at the state of the bolts on there, I'd have probably needed new pistons (there's 20 of them @ £30-£40 each) as well as a re-build kit. So it would probably be cheaper to buy refurbished calipers for the car.
Thanks for commenting
Best video for brake pads !
Can’t wait to try this nice vid 👍🏻
Super quality video. Subbed!
Thanks!
he is correct,,,,the screwups occur when add that last touch.....stop when your ahead...after all this is just a work of art....only you know that there is possible one last touch
that's when it always happens to me, I never know when to leave things alone! Thanks for commenting
Iv'e done that countless times on my projects. Great video.
i agree this happened to the set i just did but luckily i use all 2K products and was able to color sand the runs and buff to perfection, ck my channel for the videos.
Nice car, and very nice job! iam gonna use this to paint my audi S3 calipers :) thnx
Great job
Good WORK!
nice job, you should do the other three brake calipers
You did great
Thanks!
very nice job thanks
Calipers look great. OCD kicked in though... Saw that the Porsche logo on the wheelcap didn't point to the tyre/wheel valve.
Thanks! I think I remedied that in a later video when I swapped the wheelcaps ;-)
What a video👌🏽 well done mate
Thanks!
Did you use any specific type of sign vinyl for the decal? I have a vinyl cutter and standard sign vinyl but is there a heat resistant type.
Great vid btw, will be following this for my ones.
I checked on this first. Apart from really specialised applications there is no such thing as a high temperature vinyl. I asked a few vinyl suppliers and none did anything. I used Oracal or Ritrama (I forget which) and it worked perfectly. I would clear coat over the top though to stop them peeling or shrinking as if anything, the glue will soften with the heat. The vinyls I used looked exactly the same after 18 months with no cracking or anything. Hope this helps
@@MySupercarLife that does help alot mate. I thought I had heard a while ago that there was a specific heat resistant vinyl. Mind you I wont be braking alot to make my brakes super hot anyway with normal driving.
Thanks for the swift reply. I will be able to do my own decals now instead of buying them.
@@nickblack423 Where can you buy the decals? Thanks!
Job well done that mate
looks so good 🤝
Remove the wheel and put it somewhere safe! LMFAO!!!
Nie job with those calipers 👍🏼👍🏼
Verry nice voice and a sence of humor
Thanks! I do try :-)
Nice video. Great results. I'd just spend a few minutes more though to take off the caliper, remove the rotor and pads, and loosely reattach the calipers for painting.
Good job!!
That looks amazing
Thanks!
My Supercar Life I’m gonna try and do this on my bmw 435I it has brembo front calipers
Nice ..I think I would cover wires and bolts for contrast
I'd like to give this ago and bring some life to my aging car. However I'm a chef and have no idea on calliper features or mechanics. Any way I can figure out which bits I need to avoid running and what needs taping off. Or maybe I'll realise it's pretty easy to see?
It pretty straight forward to be honest. If it's rubber or wires then don't paint it, and if it looks like it holds something on but needs to come off for a pad/disc change then don't paint it. Best thing to do is google photos of painted calipers and you'll soon get the idea of what you can / can't paint
damn good job mate! Cheers!
Thanks!
Awesome job. Very clean
Great video. I need to paint the calipers on my Mazda 3. I think I'll just remove them from the car instead of masking everything off. It'll make everything easier to clean too lol.
Nice work!
Thanks!
Awesome job
Thanks!
Great Job!! Looks amazing!!
Thanks so much!
@@MySupercarLife I Will so the same 👍🏻
Epic work!!!
Great video! What machine did you use to cut the decals?
So true about the one last coat... hahaha I can't tell you how many times that's happened to me
Good Job!
Great Job
Thanks!!!
Thank you very much, I will do this when I replace my brake disks and pads 🙈
Good idea! That is the best time to do them, just make sure the paint is dry and not soft before you put the new pads / discs in so you don't damage the paint 👍
Can i used the samurai paint to spray my caliper? Not the hi-temp samurai, just the normal ones. Will it colour fade away in time?
Absolutely brilliant and makes me miss my family back in the UK! Lancashire??
Good info thanks
Well done mate
Thanks 👍
Beautiful....
Great job.
Thank you!