Brake Caliper PowderCoated or BrakeCaliperCovers - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

doctorwill · 10-02-2012, 06:47 PM

Which do perfer and why? Debating on which way to go with the calipers...
Thanks

Will

slicktempo · 10-03-2012, 12:19 PM

Not a big fan of brake caliper covers, just the concept of it turns me off IMO. I'd go with PC or painting the factory calipers.

kjkjr27 · 10-03-2012, 12:20 PM

I personally like the looks of the brembos so I would say paint them.

jeremywes · 10-03-2012, 01:15 PM

Paint is not very durable in my experience, even so-called "High-Temp" paint products. Powder coat is the way to go

J-ROD-210 · 10-03-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremywes

Paint is not very durable in my experience, even so-called "High-Temp" paint products. Powder coat is the way to go

Huh? I saw a brake caliper paint kit at a local car parts store for $20,when I was getting gear lube.So,you don't recommend that? I eventually want to do this, but I haven't decided on the color.

bkscott · 10-03-2012, 02:05 PM

I chose Powdercoating cause I have no luck with do it yourself paint.

J-ROD-210 · 10-03-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bkscott

I chose Powdercoating cause I have no luck with do it yourself paint.

Wow! Nice! I want that too,but in what color? Blue?

bkscott · 10-03-2012, 02:47 PM

You could get them to match your car. I didn't cause on IBM they just did not stand out enough.

caverman · 10-04-2012, 08:10 AM

Search for Mike@thepowdercoater.com.....enough said.

BlackIce1066 · 10-04-2012, 08:33 AM

I went with the G2 Paint kit off of ebay. I went all out though in the cleaning process and I think that makes the difference. So far it has been 6 months and no issues and they stay glossy. Very easy to clean too.

longgun · 10-04-2012, 09:48 AM

I had a buddy of mine "duracoat" mine........same stuff they use on guns.........been on there for over a year and still looks great

Chris-10 · 10-04-2012, 08:50 PM

The covers just look cheap IMO, I did the G2 paint about 2yrs
ago and they still look like day 1.

Jaime068 · 10-04-2012, 09:37 PM

I want to paint mine, but since G2 doesnt have any dark red colors....I;m undecided between Red, black, or gold?

Chris-10 · 10-05-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaime068

I want to paint mine, but since G2 doesnt have any dark red colors....I;m undecided between Red, black, or gold?

I'd do gold with that color

10-02-2012, 06:47 PM	#1
doctorwill Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss, 2015 Z06, Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 195 View My Garage	Brake Caliper PowderCoated or BrakeCaliperCovers Which do perfer and why? Debating on which way to go with the calipers... Thanks Will

10-03-2012, 12:20 PM	#3
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	I personally like the looks of the brembos so I would say paint them. __________________ Twitch Youtube

10-03-2012, 02:05 PM	#6
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	I chose Powdercoating cause I have no luck with do it yourself paint. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

10-03-2012, 02:47 PM	#8
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	You could get them to match your car. I didn't cause on IBM they just did not stand out enough. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

10-04-2012, 08:10 AM	#9
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Search for Mike@thepowdercoater.com.....enough said. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

10-03-2012, 12:19 PM	#2
slicktempo Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calabasas Posts: 132	Not a big fan of brake caliper covers, just the concept of it turns me off IMO. I'd go with PC or painting the factory calipers.

10-03-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
jeremywes Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 504 View My Garage	Paint is not very durable in my experience, even so-called "High-Temp" paint products. Powder coat is the way to go

10-04-2012, 08:33 AM	#10
BlackIce1066 Black Ice Drives: 2SS/RS Black w/ silver ice stripes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo,Co. Posts: 898	I went with the G2 Paint kit off of ebay. I went all out though in the cleaning process and I think that makes the difference. So far it has been 6 months and no issues and they stay glossy. Very easy to clean too. Attached Images __________________

10-04-2012, 09:48 AM	#11
longgun Drummer Drives: Black Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 183	I had a buddy of mine "duracoat" mine........same stuff they use on guns.........been on there for over a year and still looks great

10-04-2012, 08:50 PM	#12
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	The covers just look cheap IMO, I did the G2 paint about 2yrs ago and they still look like day 1. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

10-04-2012, 09:37 PM	#13
Jaime068 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,317 View My Garage	I want to paint mine, but since G2 doesnt have any dark red colors....I;m undecided between Red, black, or gold? __________________