I picked up used a set of Rotora BBKs recently and decided to paint them in a different color. Should anyone is interested in getting their brake calipers properly painted, here is my thread about the project

Practically almost brand new with less than 1000 miles



The caliper completely disassembled





Prepped for new paint using 600 grit sandpaper and ScotchBrite around the crevices





The custom high sparkle gold paint that we are going to use for the base coat



To give it a unique look, we headed over to Instyle Graphics in Torrance to get some new vinyl decals made in "JDM Chrome"





We used the leftover BASF clearcoat from car's complete paint job to give it a deep a glossy shine



After 3 coats of gold base, decals, and then 2 coats of clear, here are the results under flourescent lighting:










In the sunlight:







If you disassemble and prep your own calipers and provide a base coat paint, Makito charges $40+ to paint calipers and below are the contacts information should anyone be interested in a similar project

InStyle Graphics
925 Van Ness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
www.instylegraphics.com
Contact: Harris Evangelista

Shine Auto Project
9135 Santa Anita Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact: Makito Nakai (310)972-8529

 

Turned out great. Nice job.

 

dont look bad. What kind of wheels do u have?

 

came out great

 

DId you take the pistons out before you painted? Or did you just not paint the insides of the caliper? Its not really "completely disassembled" in that one picture.

Either way, looks real nice

 

That's good work, I will keep it mind if I upgrade.

 

Looks nice except it looks to me like your decal is crooked.

 

soOOoOoo.... calipers get HOT dont they?? whats going to cause the vinyl to remain stuck once those suckers heat the *** up?! lolz

 

 

Looks good, but me being a perfectionist...I would be bothered by the fact that the decal doesn't look centered.

 

nice! Will that decal withstand high temperatures?

 

very noice!

 

That is a nice decals !!!!

 

The calipers are practically brand new so there isnt a point to tear them apart for a rebuild and no paint or any contaminants are supposed to get in there anyways

Yes

 

Very nice. Seven Apple for painting anything!

 

Forgot about this thread... Looks very nice with the Rezax!

 

Cool project . My brembos are in good shape would not mine painting them another color.

 

Great job. They look outstanding.