Painting Calipers

[snowman44]

Just picked up my midnite and think red calipers would break up the black and set it off. Truck is brand new so calipers are clean. Can I paint them on the truck after I out on lift and take wheels off?ANy suggestions on what to use to cover rotor ?

[Marticus]

Funny I just painted up the new calipers for my car and decided I would do the truck too. I have spray cans because I normally paint them before installing (C3 corvette calipers give you lots of practice) so I will remove mine from the truck. If you want to do it with them installed just buy the brush on kit and you will be fine. Duplicolor part # BCP400. You can use a grocery bag to cover the rotor.

[snowman44]

Did you clean your rotor with anything first?

[Daryl LBZ]

I would clean the caliper good with some brake cleaner first before adding any paint.

[Marticus]

You don't have to worry about cleaning the rotor. The duplicolor kit comes with a cleaner to use on the caliper.

 

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[DAY11]

I used the G2 paint kit on my last vehicle. it is a brush on kit and it lasted for 13 years. still looked great.

 

here is a link

 

https://www.g2usa.com/

[slj2008]

Just picked up my midnite and think red calipers would break up the black and set it off. Truck is brand new so calipers are clean. Can I paint them on the truck after I out on lift and take wheels off?ANy suggestions on what to use to cover rotor ?

 

we need photo's

[C-Dub'sZ71]

Just picked up my midnite and think red calipers would break up the black and set it off. Truck is brand new so calipers are clean. Can I paint them on the truck after I out on lift and take wheels off?ANy suggestions on what to use to cover rotor ?

I'd love to see some pics of this if and when you get it done!

[ejehle91]

Just picked up my midnite and think red calipers would break up the black and set it off. Truck is brand new so calipers are clean. Can I paint them on the truck after I out on lift and take wheels off?ANy suggestions on what to use to cover rotor ?

If you don't want to paint your calipers you can put on black covers instead of red ones.

 

http://www.chevymall.com/mobile/2014-2016-Silverado-1500-Caliper-Covers-Red-or-Black/productinfo/AN603/

[DAY11]

If you don't want to paint your calipers you can put on black covers instead of red ones.http://www.chevymall.com/mobile/2014-2016-Silverado-1500-Caliper-Covers-Red-or-Black/productinfo/AN603/

Wow!! 2 bills for covers

[Marticus]

If you don't want to paint your calipers you can put on black covers instead of red ones.

 

http://www.chevymall.com/mobile/2014-2016-Silverado-1500-Caliper-Covers-Red-or-Black/productinfo/AN603/

I wouldn't go with covers. Road debris can collect between them and the calipers and cause issues. Plus it is obvious they are covers when you look at them. I always thought it looked cheap even though they aren't. Once the rain stops and I can paint mine ill post some pics.

[RyanbabZ71]

I have used the G2 kit on my truck (red) and camaro (gray) Both came out great and have held up well

 

 

 

Ryan

[Marticus]

Finally got new brakes. Have always planned on EBC in the past but have a supplier pushing PowerStop. Went with the drilled and slotted rotors and Z36 pads. I removed the calipers to paint with Duplicolor caliper paint.

 

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[07Softail]

Painted calipers look ricey!

 

RT

[jerseytaylor]

Painted calipers look ricey!

 

RT

as do painted stock non BBK calipers/caliper covers. super rice.