Converting Silver Brembo's to Red - Camaro Forum - 2010 Camaro / Camaro Z28 SS Forums

2010 SS · 01-08-2009, 03:17 PM

After reading quite a bit, I thought it was a shame when I found out the Brembos on the new SS were not red, but Black??

......What options does one have to convert from Black to Red? Paint seems obvious, but is there any official Caliper color swapping process? If not and I must paint, what is the best process for getting that lovely glossy red Brembo I've come to know and love?

EMT644 · 01-08-2009, 03:31 PM

they make high temp caliper paint. with enough patience and tape you really don't even have to remove the calipers

Hylton · 01-08-2009, 03:34 PM

Don't sweat it. Painting them red will be quite easy.

SoFlaZ · 01-08-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Don't sweat it. Painting them red will be quite easy.

Yup, but finding the brembo and Camaro sticker for the face of caliper might be harder because you will have to remove/paint over the existing ones.

Hylton · 01-08-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ

Yup, but finding the brembo and Camaro sticker for the face of caliper might be harder because you will have to remove/paint over the existing ones.

Actually I have been thinking about that and what I am going to do is mask the Camaro sticker (I think its says Chevrolet) in a bowtie before painting and the Brembo in a semi cirle (Brembos trademark) before painting.

After you remove the tape, "Chevrolet" will appear with a silver background in the bowtie pattern and "Brembo" will look like its company logo.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-08-2009, 03:50 PM

I thought you guys would like a pic for reference!

Painting the calipers red should be pretty easy.

Hylton · 01-08-2009, 03:53 PM

After looking at the pics, I think I'll just get TXTurbo to make me some new decals to put back on after I paint them red.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-08-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

After looking at the pics, I think I'll just get TXTurbo to make me some new decals to put back on after I paint them red.

it was gonna turn out harder than you thought it would be didn't it. Nooooo way you were masking that off. Good imagination though.

LSxJunkie · 01-08-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SS

After reading quite a bit, I thought it was a shame when I found out the Brembos on the new SS were not red, or at least Black, but Silver??

I guess it's debateable, but silver is a bland color for something as prestigious (in my eyes) as Brembo.

Having Silver Brembos is like having a Brown Lambo. Brembo's are Red, Lambo's are Skittles colors. You just don't mess with that.

......Anyway, so I guess my question is what options does one have to convert from Silver to Red? Paint seems obvious, but is there any official Caliper color swapping process? If not and I must paint, what is the best process for getting that lovely glossy red?

A. Not all Brembos are red.

B. The stock Brembos are going to be black, not silver. Silver would be nicer.

The fact that Mitsubishi and Dodge choose red as the color for their factory equipped Brembos means nothing. There's a reason for the following.

diarmadhi · 01-08-2009, 04:22 PM

Powder coated white to match my exterior color.. within 1 year of ownership for me....

franknbeans · 01-08-2009, 04:34 PM

Powder Coating is going to be a pain.. . Have to take the entire calaper apart for that. . the seals will melt downif you dont

2010 SS · 01-08-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I thought you guys would like a pic for reference!

Painting the calipers red should be pretty easy.

Nice. Anyone want to take a stab at photoshopping that Red, while keeping the "Chevrolet" text black and making the "Brembo" text white?

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Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

Not all Brembos are red. The fact that Mitsubishi and Dodge choose red as the color for their factory equipped Brembos means nothing. There's a reason for the following.

lol, I know they aren't all Red. Just coming from a few Mitsubishi's, I guess I got used to it. I'm just trying to get the look I've become accustomed to.

fastfret7 · 01-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Could you paint them red and have Brembo send you new stickers?

dkikuchi · 01-09-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SS

Nice. Anyone want to take a stab at photoshopping that Red, while keeping the "Chevrolet" text black and making the "Brembo" text white?

lol, I know they aren't all Red. Just coming from a few Mitsubishi's, I guess I got used to it. I'm just trying to get the look I've become accustomed to.

Sure, why not... yay boredom. (I didn't fix the reflection of the red Brembo text in the wheel, sorry :P)

Txturbo · 01-09-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

After looking at the pics, I think I'll just get TXTurbo to make me some new decals to put back on after I paint them red.

I'm already working on those decals...

SS One · 01-09-2009, 10:46 AM

Is it a decal or is the logo silk-screened? i'm not so sure that a decal would hold-up to the heat.

ZYAL8R · 01-09-2009, 11:44 AM

The Black Brembos look cool too!

2010 SS · 01-09-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dkikuchi

Sure, why not... yay boredom. (I didn't fix the reflection of the red Brembo text in the wheel, sorry :P)

Wow, that looks good! Nice job!

MisterCamaro69 · 01-09-2009, 08:21 PM

IDL says they're gonna be black, not silver.

CamaroScotty · 01-09-2009, 08:28 PM

yes, thats what they said...black, with chevy in white, brembo in red!

*TAG UR IT* · 01-10-2009, 04:47 AM

Big fan of the red myself. Now...if they offered them in blue.

Xanthos · 01-10-2009, 05:11 AM

I was considering painting the calipers on my V6 red, but it almost seems like too much effort and honestly it would just draw attention away from the wheels I put on it, which I want to be the real eye-grabber.

In a somewhat related question - how hard is it to do a brake line swap? I've never had to do any brake work before (I know! Crazy, right?) but I've heard changing from rubber lines to braided steel significantly improves braking performance.
- Xanthos

PQ · 01-19-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

I was considering painting the calipers on my V6 red, but it almost seems like too much effort and honestly it would just draw attention away from the wheels I put on it, which I want to be the real eye-grabber.

In a somewhat related question - how hard is it to do a brake line swap? I've never had to do any brake work before (I know! Crazy, right?) but I've heard changing from rubber lines to braided steel significantly improves braking performance.
- Xanthos

Heard that as well. Makes sense.

01-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
2010 SS Elderly Man Drives: Your Local Bus Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 211	Converting the Black Brembo's to Red After reading quite a bit, I thought it was a shame when I found out the Brembos on the new SS were not red, but Black?? ......What options does one have to convert from Black to Red? Paint seems obvious, but is there any official Caliper color swapping process? If not and I must paint, what is the best process for getting that lovely glossy red Brembo I've come to know and love? Last edited by 2010 SS; 01-09-2009 at 11:46 PM.

01-08-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
Hylton Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 5,579	Don't sweat it. Painting them red will be quite easy. __________________ . "Going forward, I have three priorities for the new GM: customers, cars and culture. I list “customers” first because they are our top priority. For some time now, we haven’t been as focused on this simple point as we should have been. Now, we’re going to be obsessed with it - because if we don’t get this right, we don’t get to do anything else. It’s that simple." - Fritz Henderson, General Motors CEO

01-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
Camaro_Corvette Moderator Drives: Anything Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 39.793077, -86.239108 Posts: 10,515 View My Garage	I thought you guys would like a pic for reference! Painting the calipers red should be pretty easy. __________________ l>>Click the skull>>>

01-08-2009, 03:53 PM	#7
Hylton Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 5,579	After looking at the pics, I think I'll just get TXTurbo to make me some new decals to put back on after I paint them red. __________________ . "Going forward, I have three priorities for the new GM: customers, cars and culture. I list “customers” first because they are our top priority. For some time now, we haven’t been as focused on this simple point as we should have been. Now, we’re going to be obsessed with it - because if we don’t get this right, we don’t get to do anything else. It’s that simple." - Fritz Henderson, General Motors CEO

01-08-2009, 04:22 PM	#10
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01-08-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
EMT644 Drives: 2003 Ford F-150 FX4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brooklet, GA Posts: 35	they make high temp caliper paint. with enough patience and tape you really don't even have to remove the calipers

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01-08-2009, 09:19 PM	#13
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01-09-2009, 10:46 AM	#16
SS One Drives: soon to be 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 41	Is it a decal or is the logo silk-screened? i'm not so sure that a decal would hold-up to the heat.

01-09-2009, 11:44 AM	#17
ZYAL8R FAITH KEPT Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my garage Posts: 895	The Black Brembos look cool too! __________________ 2010 Chevy Camaro Black on Black! 84' Chevy S-10 91' Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab 90' GMC Sierra Reg. Cab 350 V8 2003 GMC Sierra HD 4x4 Crew 6.0 2005 GMC Yukon 5.3 2008 GMC Ext. Cab 4x4 5.3 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 This truck man is about to go for something a little more sporty.

01-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#19
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01-10-2009, 04:47 AM	#21
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01-10-2009, 05:11 AM	#22
Xanthos Living comfort eagle. Drives: 1982 Maxim 650. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,019 View My Garage	I was considering painting the calipers on my V6 red, but it almost seems like too much effort and honestly it would just draw attention away from the wheels I put on it, which I want to be the real eye-grabber. In a somewhat related question - how hard is it to do a brake line swap? I've never had to do any brake work before (I know! Crazy, right?) but I've heard changing from rubber lines to braided steel significantly improves braking performance. - Xanthos __________________ Follow my 1982 Yamaha Maxim XJ650J Short Chop Project Updated 10NOV2009

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