[T'sLTZ]

Hey guys I was thinking of painting the calipers and was browsing around to see what paint I should use. A family friend who restores corvettes told me to try POR15. I was looking on their website and looking at the high temp paint. So I was thinking of getting the POR20 aluminum paint http://www.por15.com/POR-20-ALUMINUM/productinfo/P2G/ . I live in Chicago so I liked the fact this paint is very weather, salt, and moisture resistant. Has anyone else painted their calipers? If so what did you go with? I honestly just want to paint them a silver or gray color.

 

[Malo83]

I used Dupli-Colors Caliper Paint Kit with Ceramic in silver and it's holding up well, picked it up at the local Kragen/O'reillys

 

[Silver LTZ]

That is the best stuff, I've used it in the past. I used the Duplicolor stuff on the Malibu and Speed3. I had the ones on the Camaro powdercoated which is the best if you can have the downtime.

 

[ChicagoMalibu2009]

Hey guys I was thinking of painting the calipers and was browsing around to see what paint I should use. A family friend who restores corvettes told me to try POR15. I was looking on their website and looking at the high temp paint. So I was thinking of getting the POR20 aluminum paint http://www.por15.com/POR-20-ALUMINUM/productinfo/P2G/ . I live in Chicago so I liked the fact this paint is very weather, salt, and moisture resistant. Has anyone else painted their calipers? If so what did you go with? I honestly just want to paint them a silver or gray color.

I'm in Chicago too and was thinking of tackling the job -- but I'm looking at using a duplicolor black kit that I have on hand... Finally good enough weather for some mods!

 

[Whiteboy]

I just painted the wifes rims ,Calipers & rotors this weekend heres a couple pics for ya . I used high heat engine primer & paint it works awesome and holds up very good. Ive painted numerous cars with that engine paint and it lasts forever.

 

[zert800]

Looks great, now I know what my next project is.

 

[Axiom]

what color do you guys think would look good with the red jewel tint coat i was thinking of doing a read to match the car but i cant seem to find a place to do it that will match i was also thinking of doing just black.

 

[RalphP]

what color do you guys think would look good with the red jewel tint coat i was thinking of doing a read to match the car but i cant seem to find a place to do it that will match i was also thinking of doing just black.

Black or silver would be my vote.

However, it's your car, so you can ignore my opinion easily enough

RwP

 

[jes2]

Hey guys I was thinking of painting the calipers and was browsing around to see what paint I should use. A family friend who restores corvettes told me to try POR15. I was looking on their website and looking at the high temp paint. So I was thinking of getting the POR20 aluminum paint http://www.por15.com/POR-20-ALUMINUM/productinfo/P2G/ . I live in Chicago so I liked the fact this paint is very weather, salt, and moisture resistant. Has anyone else painted their calipers? If so what did you go with? I honestly just want to paint them a silver or gray color.

If the POR 20 is as tough as their POR 15 paint, the paint will last until the calipers are gone.

I've been thinking about painting my calipers - I've seen several cars with the red calipers, but I wonder if the color fades due to heat and weather.

I saw a '10 Mocha Bu last year with Ford blue-colored calipers: not bad, they were different.

Guess I have to decide on the color, then the paint, and git 'er done....

 

[Silver LTZ]

what color do you guys think would look good with the red jewel tint coat i was thinking of doing a read to match the car but i cant seem to find a place to do it that will match i was also thinking of doing just black.

It's a Malibu (family sedan) so I would stick with silver or black.