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Old 08-16-2013, 09:27 AM
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Painting Brake Caliper and.or Rear Drum ?

Anyone else out there painted there brakes ?
what kit did u use ?
what color ?

how long does it really take to dry ??
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Old 08-16-2013, 10:07 AM
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Same answer as I listed before.....

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Originally Posted by Chevy_dork04
Anyone else out there painted there brakes ?
what kit did u use ?
what color ?

how long does it really take to dry ??
Yes
None
Red
1 hour
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Old 08-16-2013, 02:56 PM
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yes, front & rear
none
white
20 minutes
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Old 08-16-2013, 03:06 PM
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I like the G2 caliper paint kit, just google it to order online. Its a brush on, so easier to do while on the car, and lasts pretty good.
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Old 08-16-2013, 11:32 PM
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Yes, using www.eastwood.com engine paint w/ceramic in it (good to 650*)

a Quart costs less than any caliper paint kits, brush it on & it self levels, looks like a piece of glass. My color is 1964-82 Chrysler Red.

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I used black engine exhaust paint. Worked nicely and dried fast.
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Old 08-17-2013, 06:40 AM
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I used red engine enamel a few years back and it still looks great. Of course that's if you keep the brake dust cleaned off them haha. Didnt take long at all. Well worth the effort.
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yes , used Gloss black high temp bar-b-que rattle can paint from Rust-o-lem, 1 hour, but I let it dry over night just to be sure. 3 1/2 years later still is shiny but could use a respray
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duplicolor

i used a brush on kit.
black to match the hhr
caliper and drum.
also purchased perfect stop black ecoated rotors for the nw ohio salt fest
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