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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Exclamation painting brake calipers

hey, im getting new crossdrilled rotors, and ive obviously gotta take the calipers off to install the rotors, and i am going to paint them. wondering what the best type of paint to use was.

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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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brake caliper paint from an autoparts store. or other high heat paint
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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thanks. any special way i should go about painting them? or any easiest way to mount them so they dry correctly?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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they have the "caliper paint kit" at most autoparts places like autzone and advanced autoparts. it has instructions and prep etc etc if your not sure how you should go about it.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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clean ALL the brake dust before you paint...
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Old May 12, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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i sanded mine down a bit before i painted mine to get all dirty and dust off it
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