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camarokid004 · 03-02-2012, 03:14 PM

i am tired of my break calipers looking so dull. i plan on painting them either red or orange but i still would like to have them say brembo. i have been looking around for brembo stencils but can't seem to find any. i was wondering what size should the brembo print be so it looks like the red aftermarket brake upgrade....

Cbrenthus · 03-02-2012, 03:29 PM

try looking for decals. What you want to do is paint the caliper, then apply the decal over the top (when dry). Very easy, and you should spend less then $5 a decal.

ZL600 FK · 03-03-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbrenthus

try looking for decals. What you want to do is paint the caliper, then apply the decal over the top (when dry). Very easy, and you should spend less then $5 a decal.

Would decals work? Brake calipers get hot. I would think that the decals would melt.

Cbrenthus · 03-03-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL600 FK

Would decals work? Brake calipers get hot. I would think that the decals would melt.

I don't want to post a link, I'm not sure of the rules if it isn't a site vendor, but a quick google search for brembo brake stickers shows that there are special high temp decals for the calipers

scruffyluv · 03-03-2012, 11:24 AM

dont paint them... the paint will wear( experience talking here).. get them powder coated.

jover · 03-03-2012, 11:33 AM

mine are getting powder coated right now I cant wait to get them back.

CamaroKid300 · 03-03-2012, 12:19 PM

NAME STEALER!!!!!!

Get them powder coated.

ZL600 FK · 03-03-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbrenthus

I don't want to post a link, I'm not sure of the rules if it isn't a site vendor, but a quick google search for brembo brake stickers shows that there are special high temp decals for the calipers

Did not know they had High temp stickers - good to know as long as people use them.

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Originally Posted by scruffyluv

dont paint them... the paint will wear( experience talking here).. get them powder coated.

Powder coated is the way to go, but to do it right is expensive! Paid $600 for rear to match front with the white brembo lettering. This is for them to take them off, takem apart, put back on and bleed brakes.

scruffyluv · 03-03-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL600 FK

Did not know they had High temp stickers - good to know as long as people use them.

Powder coated is the way to go, but to do it right is expensive! Paid $600 for rear to match front with the white brembo lettering. This is for them to take them off, takem apart, put back on and bleed brakes.

$600??? OUCH!! We paid $200 for all four calipers AND got my rotors done in two colors! And that included the paint!

Darth_Emma · 03-03-2012, 03:55 PM

I had mine painted by showstopper. He used high temp paint and they came out great. Two years later, they still look great.

jrpimp00 · 03-03-2012, 10:41 PM

4" front, 3.25" rear, from ebay

ZL600 FK · 03-04-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffyluv

$600??? OUCH!! We paid $200 for all four calipers AND got my rotors done in two colors! And that included the paint!

Did you do some of the work yourself, $200 sounds right if you took the calipers apart yourself and had someone just powder coat them.

mexiken · 03-04-2012, 07:36 PM

Will high temp paint, like say, engine enamel, not work????

Darth_Emma · 03-04-2012, 07:56 PM

High temp paint works fine. You have to be EXTRA careful not to let brake fluid touch it. But mine were painted 2 years ago and still look great.

03-02-2012, 03:14 PM	#1
camarokid004 Drives: 2012 Camaro ss Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas PA Posts: 1	Painting brake calipers i am tired of my break calipers looking so dull. i plan on painting them either red or orange but i still would like to have them say brembo. i have been looking around for brembo stencils but can't seem to find any. i was wondering what size should the brembo print be so it looks like the red aftermarket brake upgrade....

03-03-2012, 12:19 PM	#7
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	NAME STEALER!!!!!! Get them powder coated. __________________ Stock...For Now.

03-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#11
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	4" front, 3.25" rear, from ebay Attached Images

03-04-2012, 07:36 PM	#13
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03-02-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
Cbrenthus Drives: 2011 VR 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 516	try looking for decals. What you want to do is paint the caliper, then apply the decal over the top (when dry). Very easy, and you should spend less then $5 a decal.

03-03-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	dont paint them... the paint will wear( experience talking here).. get them powder coated.

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Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I had mine painted by showstopper. He used high temp paint and they came out great. Two years later, they still look great.

03-04-2012, 07:56 PM	#14
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	High temp paint works fine. You have to be EXTRA careful not to let brake fluid touch it. But mine were painted 2 years ago and still look great.