I have some paint left over from body work I had done and was wondering if it would hold up if I used it to paint to calipers?

 

It won't hold unless it is high temp paint. I don't think body paint would qualify. VHT sells some caliper paint thats really good stuff. Look for it in a can at AutoZone.

 

You can also use engine paint for a super smooth finish.

 

I used the Dupli-color VHT engine paint myself and it works really great.

johncal

 

Duplicolor makes a caliper kit. G2 makes one too. I think there's a thread or two in the Tech Section on it.

 

Thanks for the feedback.
Does anyone know if I can get a color that would match the body color?
'Cause I really dont wanna introduce another color into the scheme of things.

 

There's nothing that will really match camouflage that I'm aware of. Here's a pic of mine. I used Chrysler red.

 

I looked into the Dupli-color caliper paint and found that it was $15 versus $5 for the Engine VHT. They both have the same heat rating and the caliper paint is brush on. I'd rather save $10, mask it and get a better smoother looking job, and even though it is mostly B.S., the thinner paint will actually insulate a tiny bit less allowing the calipers theoretically anyways to cool better. Also, you actually get better coverage from the spray paint as well.

If you check my profile, you'll see my 2.0 pics with the painted calipers and drums. (The Ford red is really a nice color for calipers)

johncal

 

It's a preference thing. I don't like spraying and I would feel like I had to mask of the rest of the car to avoid overspray. The brush-on is a ceramic based paint and will dry smooth without brush strokes if you're patient and careful and do a few coats. Maybe not quite as good but close enough for me.

I went with yellow to match my GoldLine springs. If you don't want to add another color, I'd just do black. Be sure to get the hat and outer edge of the rotor and the brake drums too. If you black out the wheel wells it will just look like it is stock black and not an accent color. The caliper in it's OEM form is a nasty bluish grayish color needs something done to it for sure.

 

Here's mine...Ford Red
johncal