Painting Brake Calipers

[JamesP]

I'm going to give painting my brake calibers a shot.My
question is,Is it better to paint them while they are on
or take them off .

THANKS,
James

[dwindt / Drop Top Cruiser]

I think Rick Flow just did his a month or two ago, I think he said that it was best to take the wheels off. Rick will probably see this tonight and give you a answer, (best way and what paint )

[PT4U2C]

James--I'd take them off. You'll find easier to reach all of the area, and you won't risk paint on the rotors. It's more involved, but I believe you'll be happier with the result. Good luck!

[FlowRW]

Hi. Sorry, been in a hotel with really slow dial up so I haven't seen this until this morning.

I did not take my calipers off to paint them. I cleaned them as well as I could then slid pieces of printer paper around and under as much as I could. I still got some paint on the rotor. What I did was then spin the rotor around and shoot black paint along the edges to cover the red up that I painted my calipers. What little bit that gets on the face of your rotor is gone about the 2nd time you put on your brakes.

Moss Motors has a kit that includes a brake cleaner and the paint is a brush on so it's real simple. I used spray caliper paint I got at Advance Auto. You can use engine paint as well and some have used spray paint that is the touch-up paint that is body color.

Suggestion: use a clear coat on top, the brake dust really eats into the paint and it will have to be re-done or touched-up a couple times a year.

[JamesP]

Thanks for your suggestions,You can see how I did at
Myrtle Beach. HA HA!!!