Engine paint as Caliper Paint

[jediknight36]

Myself and a fellow smart owner painted my calipers last weekend. The paint I got was blue caliper paint and it was the only blue caliper paint I could find. It turned out it was a royal or darker blue than I wanted. I have found pictures online of electric and metalic blue calipers but cant find that color blue caliper paint, even online, w/o spending $0-$60 bucks. I did find engine paint that does have a high heat resistance. The caliper paint says up to 900 degrees while the engine paint is good to 500 degrees.

I have seen some comments on the net sugestion using the engine paint and it works fine, but not knowing the size of the wheels I am not sure.

Would using the engine paint on my break calipers and roters be ok?

[John_H]

You don't want to spend $0-$60?

VHT Bright Blue Caliper Paint available under $10 many places online.

[jetfuel]

..jedi..just paint the darn things and post pics....my 65 calipers were painted using plain Jane rustoleum paint...brushed on... not sprayed on and still look damn good..

jetfuel....my 1c

[jediknight36]

Originally Posted by John_H

You don't want to spend $0-$60?

VHT Bright Blue Caliper Paint available under $10 many places online.

Im on my phone and the 4 in $40 didnt make it. I used the bright blue and it turned out dark. Guess Ill use the engine metalic blue

[donnyonee]

i also used the plain jane rustoleum brushed and had no problems

[Kermit]

Just paint it already, if your calipers get up to 500 degrees your car is most likely already on fire.