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MG MGA - Painting Calipers

I have just had White Post redo the calipers on my A Rdstr. I am thinking about painting them and, would like to know the best method. I do not have a paint sprayer and was thinking of brush painting them and if this is aceptable what are the preparation requirements. Thanks. Clive
c allen

Clive. The calipers can get somewhat hot. Not as hot as brake drums, but sufficiently hot that regular paint may not hold up as well as we would like. Might I suggest a through degreasing with alcohol, then use the primer and paint designed for painting engines? I believe that should work and hold up well.

I "paint" the calipers before rebuilding, using a product called "Gun Kote", a sprayed on finish that is baked on. Resistant to most chemical solvents, resistant to salt spray, and more heat resistant than most common paints. The product also works well on brake drums.

Les
Les Bengtson

Paint especially for calipers is available in spray cans or for brush painting. As Les says the calipers get very hot so a paint which will withstand the heat is necessary. I think the paints are self priming so they would be all you need.
Keith Morris

Have a look on Ebay under 'Brake Caliper Paint' and see the wide range of colours available! Mike
m.j. moore

There are a number of paints available just for calipers, but if you want to match a particular color you can try what I did. So far 7 years and good results. I used VHT header paint (spray can) on the caliper then when it was dry I sprayed over that with the color of choice. Seems the VHT offers the heat resistance for the outer coats.


Bill Young

I've used gloss black Rustoleum and it's held up quite well. Marvin
Marvin Stuart

Thanks to All for the information about Caliper Painting. Clive.
c allen

This thread was discussed on 05/11/2007

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