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[Andy B]

What do you all use for painting brake calipers/drums? I painted my Omega's calipers RED, but I want something a little more subtle for my Merc & Smart Roadster. I want a grey/silver finish that looks like OE finish 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Grey / solver caliper aint I would guess. 

[Andy B]

Grey / solver caliper aint I would guess. 

  

[Nick W]

Same colour as the wheel. Or the same as the bodywork for a subtle look. Your local body shop supplier will have aerosols in stock, or will mix it in 2-pack if you prefer to spray it. No special paint is required, although surface prep is important.

[Andy B]

Same colour as the wheel. Or the same as the bodywork for a subtle look. Your local body shop supplier will have aerosols in stock, or will mix it in 2-pack if you prefer to spray it. No special paint is required, although surface prep is important.

Originally they would have been a grey/silver/zinc colour .... coincidently my car is silver, as are the wheels. eBay is awash with caliper paints ..... just wondered if anyone had a recommended paint 

[Nick W]

Same colour as the wheel. Or the same as the bodywork for a subtle look. Your local body shop supplier will have aerosols in stock, or will mix it in 2-pack if you prefer to spray it. No special paint is required, although surface prep is important.

Originally they would have been a grey/silver/zinc colour .... coincidently my car is silver, as are the wheels. eBay is awash with caliper paints ..... just wondered if anyone had a recommended paint 

You could paint them with Dulux if you thoroughly degreased and sanded them properly.


If you must have a brand, Wurth wheel paint is good and matches the wheel. Expensive though.

[YZ250]

If you recall an old thread Andy, I used Foliatec on my calipers. I painted them over ten years ago and haven't touched them since, apart from wiping them over when I clean the alloys. You mix the paint with the lacquer, so only mix enough for a wheel at a time because it goes bullet hard and destroys the brush. 
Available in several colours and stays shiny with just a quick wash over now and again. 

[Andy B]

Thanks Allan ..... 

[Andy B]

and you Nick 

[VXL V6]

Painted the calipers on various cars with black Hammerite (well the smooth glossy version), still look OK years later when you wipe the brake dust off.

[Andy B]

Painted the calipers on various cars with black Hammerite (well the smooth glossy version), still look OK years later when you wipe the brake dust off.

I want to replicate(ish) the OE grey/silver paint 

[dbug]

Painted the calipers on various cars with black Hammerite (well the smooth glossy version), still look OK years later when you wipe the brake dust off.

I want to replicate(ish) the OE grey/silver paint 

You can get smooth Hammerite in silver, grey and numerous other colours Andy 

[EMD]

Autotek proffesional , used it for yrs and still good as new 
Its brush on and you need a steady hand 

[Andy B]

Thanks all 

[frostbite]

I went red for my c280 as it was a nice azurite blue

My v70 was dark olive pearl so went with a gold paint

Go for a dark colour, black or anthracite on a silver car

But, doesnt this look good