After looking at your rims with the mind to admire then, when you find the old and rusty calipers are behind them, then it is time to paint the calipers. Often you have even felt like adding a little to your car so it attracts more public attention. It is another instance of painting the calipers.
The process of applying brake caliper paint is absolutely simple, efficient, and economic. To get the job successfully, the experts follow a certain step for giving the exact desired colors to the brake calipers. So how are the brake calipers painted?
Materials needed in the process
The car is jacked up for taking off the wheels. If the cars have 2 jack stands then the experts to one side each at a time, either at back or the front.
The calipers are painted thoroughly. The brake cleaner is sprayed on the calipers. Normally one brake cleaner is enough for all the calipers. Using a metal brush, it is then scrubbed down since has to be clean as much as possible. At this point, the experts are extremely careful while cleaning since the brake dust on the calipers contains cancer-causing asbestos. That is why they make sure to wear a mask as a cautionary measure whenever they are operating near the brakes.
The remaining brake system is masked with tape, but sometimes the whole calipers are taken off for painting them that eases out for better painting. Next, some plastic around the rotor is taped along with the parts not to be painted but should be fine.
Now, this is the time for painting. The high-temperature engine paints are ideal for painting the calipers. After applying the paint, it is allowed to rest for 10 to 15 minutes in between each coat. After the caliper is entirely painted of the way as you want it, it is given full one hour to dry properly. Sometimes the clear coat is used at the end. If it begins fading, then the experts spray on another coat. It is not a problem as the paints are able to withstand the very high temperatures.
Now the wheels are put back and the painted calipers are flossed. The total time taken to complete the process is one hour. But the experts ensure to invest some more time as the best quality matters.
After the painting process is over, the brake calipers look absolutely stunning as new. It is essential to trust the professional experts with the purpose as they are equipped with the art of applying the paints flawlessly and within time. Thus, you need not spend hours trying to paint your car's brake calipers.
