How to Paint Brake Calipers
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2013
- Here's how to paint the brake calipers on any vehicle!
Painting the brake calipers can make your car stand out from all the other boring silver and beige cars on the road. This is especially true if you've got alloy rims and can see the brake calipers.
Using a bright, contrasting color will make them pop and stand out from the car. It'll draw attention to your wheels and your ride, look good, and prevent the caliper surface from becoming rusty.
Standard OEM calipers usually come in a dull, silver or gray finish. Sometimes this oxidizes over time and builds up surface rust. Surface rust on brakes makes the vehicle look much older and uncared for. Even if its an understated luxury car, simply painting them black will be much better than leaving them to rust!
This video demonstrates how to paint the calipers on a Toyota Solara, but the procedure is the same for many vehicles. VHT Brake caliper spray paint is used. The most thorough method to paint the calipers is to remove all the brake components and caliper from the vehicle and paint them off the car. This will ensure an even coverage and protection on all the components. However, this requires re-bleeding the brake system when reassembling, which can be time consuming.
The easiest DIY method at home, by no means professional, would be to mask off all areas on the vehicle that you don't want sprayed, and spray paint the caliper. This includes masking the rotor, pads, hub, suspension components, wheel well and the entire fender.
The surface is then prepared with first a wire brush, then sand paper, and brake cleaner or paint thinner to remove any residue. Priming the surface is recommended if the metal is bare.
Apply two thin layers of paint, followed by one medium coat. Clear coating can be done, if desired, but in this case, the blue paint was shiny enough. One can is not enough for 4 calipers if you coat each three times, so be conservative.
Over-spray can be removed from body panels with a clay bar or rubbing compound.
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What are the key parts to mask off when doing it by brush? I have a 4 pot front and 2 pot rear for my WRX. So far it looks like the boots on either side, the brake bleeder screw, the rotor and the pad. Is that correct?
nice guide, i got all the stuff together gonna try this today since finally got some sunshine :D
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On that solara what size wheels from the Lexus are those?
How long did you let it dry before putting the wheel back on
What colour blue vht paint is this did you have part numer
Hard to beat a spray finish but must admit I brushed on. Took a little more time than spraying but I was in no rush and it saved having to mask everything off if spraying.
And it always fucking rains!
In Ireland anyway!! Looks good though man, nice finish.
To be honest the spray finish doesn't last long.
I've now brushed on paint on calipers and they last years instead of months
Hello, you mentioned you already repainted them orange, I was wondering how did you remove the blue paint from the calipers? Thanks
Cool Works boy 🚗🚗just hand everything how it should be done
Love ur videos men the easiest paints ever
Thanks
Surprised by seeing your masking by newspaper....#HARDWORKSPOTTED.Easy and good work...
+Aswin kze Oh yea newspaper is the cheap easy way to go!
Thinking about doing this this summer. How many cans of paint would you need for calipers at all 4 wheels? I'm gonna do primer, 3 coats of base then a coat or two of clear.
+Snakeplisskin440 2 cans to be safe. I got about 2.5 coats with one can.
Tim,
Buy up like 5 cans from the same store, same batch. Return whatever new cans that you didn't need to use.
Guarantees color consistency, as you're not mixing batches.
0:23 I see you had some polyurethane lower front sway bar bushings. Did they make a noticeable difference? I've had a TRD rear sway bar and bushings for years, but left the front alone because TRD never made polyurethane bushings for the front. I see Energy Suspension has them though.
They came with the car so I couldn't judge the stock feeling
Hey, I painted my brake caliper the same way you have done it but it dried to a mat finish and I'm wanting a gloss finish. Would spraying on a clear coat spray work. What do you recon?
Thanks
What kind of paint did you use? Try using a high gloss paint on a primed surface. A clear coat will make it shiny but not glossy, and might be less durable over time.
If you spray paint in cold weather that's the results.Doit when the sun is out.
Methylated Spirit is cheaper than brake cleaner in a spray can......and no aerosol propellant....
The beauty of Meths is that it can be put into and dispensed from any empty spray bottle you have spare........AND......their is no need to wipe it off with a cloth, (which can leave fibres behind it), because it evaporates.....
Meths is the easiest cleaner and degreaser to use because it evaporates.....
It can be used on brake pads surfaces if get any contamination on them........ALSO........the best thing to clean the outside surface of a newly fitted bulb....gets rid of any finger marks that can compromise the longevity of the bulb.
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Love me some meths
How long does this last?
do you have to take the break pads off?
If you want...
Can i paint it with a brush? What paint shoud i use?
Brush is better. Use tremclad or anything designed for metal
What about the paint quality?? Will i need to reapply the paint at some point in time?? Or its for life??
The One ...I painted it mine 1 coat of gray primer, Tsukuba red (3 coats) + 2 coats of clear , that was 2 years ago and they still looking good!
Prep & temperature are the key to excellent finish. Cheers!
You made that look easy as shii fam, I would’ve clear coated at least twice tho
Good idea
I use tremclad paint on with brush now
Lasts way longer than the spray
Ohh I see but this is well made
I would have used a primer first, and also mask off the pad area in the middle
Should have used high heat primer to help paint stick better. High heat clear coat to protect blue paint from brake heat and chipping.
True. I've already repainted these this year in orange due to chipping.
speedkar99 how did you remove the paint on the brakes. I'm trying to repaint mine
Even the paint can does not say anything about primer or clear cost, it's not needed
One observation concerning brake calipers......
Whilst there is obviously heat produced between pads and rotors when braking.......this starts to dissipate when you take your foot off the pedal.
As a consequence there is very little heat transferred to the calipers themselves, so it is not really necessary to spend money on special, so called 'high temperature' paints......
I have used Hammerite from a can and it covers all the caliper very well.
Obviously there will be paints similar to Hammerite, but if you think about it any paint will suffice.
The secret is to let it dry adequately and in this way a couple of coats can be put on to ensure good coverage.
I recently removed rear calipers and separated them in order to remove rust and road dirt / grease.
A little bit of soft chipping at any loose rust, (remember calipers are cast iron so no heavy hammering), followed by close in work with a wire brush, before degreasing with some methylated spirits sprayed on the parts, (meths evaporates)......then spray paint before reassembly and fitting back on the vehicle.
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
One additional thought.......
If you brush some washing-up liquid onto small or practically inaccessible parts.......AND LET IT DRY............it will seal them from any paint over spray.
Once the pain it dry you can simply run some water over the parts with the washing-up liquid on them........or just leave it for the rain to wash it off when you take the car out on a wet day.
Hope this might be helpful......?
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Thanks for the tip
How do you cover the rotor underneath the caliper?
Use as much tape as you can. Some paint will get on the rotor. No problem as it will wear off instantly when you drive the car and apply the brakes.
I use a plastic bag to cover that area it slips right in and the paint never touches the rotor...
Take the caliper off.
Is it okay to use High Heat resistance paint?
Ya
If you don't mind me asking, how long till the rust starts to appear through the paint though?
+DarkAngel182 my calipers aren't rusty.
Generally the paint flakes off after 2 years.
speedkar99 Thanks!
Mine lasted 4 years, about 40k miles before it started to show flaking. All i did was sand down, prep and spray a different color. Lol. So every 4 years or so, ill change the color. Lll.
A Banjo, (end of brake hose), fitting......or to give it its correct name, an Annular Fitting......is best secured, when detached from the brake caliper, by passing a nut and bolt through it, having a fibre washer and also a metal washer on each side of it.
When this is tightened it will prevent or minimise the loss of brake fluid from the braking system, by completely sealing the centre of the Annular Fitting.
Once tightened the brake hose can be secured, (Annular Fitting uppermost), with a plastic cable-tie to the road spring or shock absorber, giving you the space to work on the caliper, pads and rotors.
When the Annular Fitting is re-secured to the caliper you then just need to open the bleed valve enough to fill the caliper itself.....though obviously you have to watch the main brake cylinder fluid level.
Result is minimal loss of brake fluid whilst working on caliper, pads and rotors......... no air in pipework.......and just the need to let enough fluid into the caliper when it is connected back up.......ensuring you purge the caliper of any air it may contain.
There may be some slight loss of fluid when you first detach the Annular Fitting, but this is minimal if you have your sealing nut and bolt and washers ready......and will only amount to a thimble full.
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Thanks
What's the part number of this blue vht caliper spray? It's so good
Please reply as soon as you can. thanks.
I recommend using a brush on type of paint to be honest
Where can I buy this paint
@@noahcalhoun8719 Amazon for $57
Where did you get the paint ?
+Justice galloway-velazquez Canadian tire
...Does it brake properly now?...
What is this blue called
Blue balls
good tip is to turn the wheel towards you, get a better angle and easier to spray
Good idea unless you are doing both sides at once!
I did mine just like him on my BMW, red ,3 coats and like 6 months later the red looked pretty bad,I did it again on my Lexus, 3 coats of red, and 3 coats of clear , and they still look shiney as hell.
Get the gloss from autozone, it's like $10 .
Awesome!
@zerimar did you clean the calipers prior to painting? If so, what product did you use?
I use brake cleaner lol
What Lexus are those wheels off of?
+Jay Krew IS300
Thanks!
Calipers have a rough surface , so why not brush paint them?
Yeah I learned about brush painting way after this video. Much easier and lasts longer.
Ok for a quick job but not as good as taking the calipers and sliders off completely, this way you paint all of the callipers properly
+Lord G agreed. I did try that and its a TON of work to rebleed the calipers, not to mention my master cylinder gravity bled dry during the process
I used paint sharpie marker. So far it's still on there.
Good idea 🙄
What about clear coat?
Nah
Niice this is the shade of blue I want to paint my calipers with
R32 style brah
Cool
Easy..
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I don't think white brakes is a good idea. They'll get dirty fast, and the bare metal might show through the white unless you prime it first.
Hi good review. But it would of been much easier using a trash black bag.
+Stevo K Atkinson thanks for the tip
All that work and did not replace the rusted lug nut.
Too much attention to detail eh
That was replaced long ago
Steering the wheels all the way to the left would've made it easier to work on the area
Yes but I was doing the other side too
looks very fast now
Yea, I think it added a good 5 HP.
should have turned the wheel to the left before starting this.
Looks like you’ve done that wrong because you’ve let spray get in the brake pads and your supposed to have taken them off during painting
You actually think those brake pads will care about a little paint 😂
Will give it a go with gloss black but think I'd prefer brushing on instead. Interesting that Rustoleum's caliper paint video recommends using aluminum foil instead of paper because it holds its shape around certain parts. They didn't cover the rubber sliders like you did for some reason which is surprising. They also didn't prime or clear coat.
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rkgsd Brushing is probably easier because you don't have to mask everything for overspray. I wouldn't paint the slider rubbers as they'll harden up and become useless. No need for clear coat unless you've got a show car with some nice complimenting rims. Brake dust will coat it in a week.
I think it would've been easier to pull the caliper than all that masking lol
Actually I'd rather paint with a brush
speedkar99 that too but I'm saying if you're gonna rattle can it
The easiest is to paint the brake discs at the same time
The paint will start to peal. Primer is needed
Taking the calipers off is more complicated because then you'll have to deal with bleeding the brakes.
When changing brakes, just the pad will be replaced, the caliper will remain painted.
Taking caliper off without disconnecting it from brake line would be easier
Impossible can reduce the sound.
Sound of brakes?
Have u video how to change Brake Calipers?my brake calipers has more oil
Follow this video to remove the brake hardware:
Toyota Rear Brake Pads and Rotor Change
Then remove the 10 or 12 mm bolt that holds the brake line to the caliper and change the caliper.
When you're done, follow this video to bleed the brakes:
Brake Fluid Change Toyota
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speedkar99 bolt from the brake caliper ,it wears gum she ripped, and all the oil it's not dangerous?there video how to change gum and piston caliper?
Антип Петрович A ripped boot from the slider pin isn't directly dangerous. It will cause your calipers to dry up and eventually seize. See my brake changing video for how to lube up the sliders. I don't have a video on how to change the rubber boot.
No primer?!?!
Lol, a little overkill with the masking.
Maybe
Personally, I'd rather that than get paint where I didn't want it. It's all about the prep work, man.
And what do the doctors say ...?
+Jarek Kozera what?
Yasirmukhtar
No primer, no clear coat,,,, good luck having it last more than a year buddy
Do they have high temp clear coat?
Most high temperature paints don't need primer. It's clearly specified in the spray paint label 👍
The high temp clear coat would have been a nice finishing touch. But hey great job, looks sweet.
Me again. Um u do know when its time to change brakes ur gonna mess up the paint since u painted the whole thing together.
How often do you change brakes? Maybe once a year, more like once every 2 years
Hack
Ummmm I’m a woman nd I know to jus take the calipers off 🤦🏽♀️
I did that once and the system drained out dry. It's a waste of time to rebleed. I'd rather use the brush instead of spraying now.
speedkar99 it still got the job done tho so that’s all that matters lol
@@speedkar99 I agree
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Lol what the hell.
I'd paint it with a brush next time
If you want the paint to last longer, you should have used primer first, then the color if your choice and finally 2 coats of clear for resistance.
Good job though, but you should change those ugly lug nuts bro; it ruins the job. Cheers.
Thanks
Now I use tremclad and paint it on
Low q.
This is the wrong way and the lazy way just take off the calliper and do it properly!.
+Steven hickman Actually instead of spraying I've moved on to painting with a brush. Its more durable and no overspray.
speedkar99 What paint did you use when using brush? Just regular enamel paint?
What kind of paint do you brush on? Thanks homie!
Absolutely not- it’s a huge job to remove the calipers and bleed the brakes. This is only for show/accent, why make the job so complicated by removing them. How about you remove them and have fun doing so. Great video.
Uncle Lido huge job??? It’s 2 bolts and easy as hell, yes they look good but my ocd wouldn’t let me do it this way.
Crap
Why on earth would you waste time to paint brake calipers? Next how to paint a muffler, Only teens would do that.
I actually painted my muffler black
After such painting, after a month, the brake caliper will be covered with rust and the paint will come off and it will look nasty.