I agree that the calipers look "unfinished" and could use a bit of color like the GTOs. Anyone have a good suggestion for paint color? I may try red to match my LR GT, but I'd sure like to see some pics of painted calipers first.

I am looking into painting mine as well. I think I am going to go with red. I saw some caliper covers that looked much easier than painting them. I haven't had any experience with them though so I am not sure how good they are.

I agree that the calipers look "unfinished" and could use a bit of color like the GTOs. Anyone have a good suggestion for paint color? I may try red to match my LR GT, but I'd sure like to see some pics of painted calipers first.

Here is the cheapest way to do your calipers, just need a can of this paint and a brush to do it with.


http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=815&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=1334&iSubCat=1345&iProductID=815

The color chart is not even close, this is a bright red. One can will do multiple cars. I have done every Corvette I have ever owned and other vehicles with this stuff and it does not come off, though its not caliper paint. It takes a couple of hours, jack the car up, take off 2 wheels and use jack stands and start painting right on the calipers while on the car. I do it on a lift so get to cover about the whole caliper. Really a good look when through and because of the coarseness of the caliper surface, no brush marks. It takes a good day to dry before driving. I normally paint them, let them sit overnight, and then ready to drive the next afternoon to be safe. Works and looks great.

Man, I really want and need to do this but the whole preparation thing scares me a bit. :(

Man, I really want and need to do this but the whole preparation thing scares me a bit. :(


Its not hard at all. Just use caution when jacking the car up and support it well. Take your time, enjoy painting, just don't paint too much, look at painted calipers on different cars from the factory. Don't paint your pads, the arm supports, etc. I enjoy doing stuff like this in my garage and the final product really looks good. I will be doing this to my 09 if I ever get one tagged and here! Can not wait for the tagging process to begin!

Here is the cheapest way to do your calipers, just need a can of this paint and a brush to do it with.


http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=815&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=1334&iSubCat=1345&iProductID=815

The color chart is not even close, this is a bright red. One can will do multiple cars. I have done every Corvette I have ever owned and other vehicles with this stuff and it does not come off, though its not caliper paint. It takes a couple of hours, jack the car up, take off 2 wheels and use jack stands and start painting right on the calipers while on the car. I do it on a lift so get to cover about the whole caliper. Really a good look when through and because of the coarseness of the caliper surface, no brush marks. It takes a good day to dry before driving. I normally paint them, let them sit overnight, and then ready to drive the next afternoon to be safe. Works and looks great.

Eastwood has some great stuff. Excellent suggestion. :judge:

and you cannot tell the difference between this and the fancy and more costly brake caliper painting kits. Sounds:burnout: too easy and it really is!

I think I am just going to stick with the caliper spray paint stuff at autozone. Man, I am really NOT looking forward to this. I know it will look great once it's done but I sure hope I don't ef it up. :(

I think I am just going to stick with the caliper spray paint stuff at autozone. Man, I am really NOT looking forward to this. I know it will look great once it's done but I sure hope I don't ef it up. :(

With that attitude, you are doomed from the start! To me spray painting them is more work, just the prep alone, masking everything off and the overspray in a confined area. To each his own though. I will definitely do mine the hand painting way as soon as I get the car.

If you were not in Texas, I would say stop by and we would do yours here! Though not a hop, skip, and jump from Texas to SC! Good luck!

I used the eastwood product on my last car, and after five years and 60K miles, it still looked great.

Good idea. I didn't know there were caliper painting kits available, either. I like the idea of hand painting, not spraying. What kind of surface prep is needed? Wonder if any good enamel would do as well?

and you cannot tell the difference between this and the fancy and more costly brake caliper painting kits. Sounds:burnout: too easy and it really is!

I think painted stock calipers look cheesy. A nice Big brake kit looks a whole lot nicer than painted stock calipers imho.

Man, I really want and need to do this but the whole preparation thing scares me a bit. :(
In my usual conservative fashion, I painted my calipers a light gold metallic. Very understated, but looks good with the 19" wheels and the Mag. Grey paint. Just paint what you can reach with a 1/2" artist brush, then move the car forward/back 'til they look right. :p