How to paint brake calipers like a Pro 🎨🎨🎨

[@ryanb4533]

I’m going to do this on my 2012 Ford Fiesta stock calipers. That has to be at least 30+ hp added.

[@fuckwithsouthy]

+30 bhp*

[@ryanb4533]

@@fuckwithsouthy don’t be weird

[@fuckwithsouthy]

@@ryanb4533 bhp=brake horsepower which is another way to rate torque. If you would’ve said bhp instead of hp, your joke would’ve actually been funny since it would’ve been the same basic “cosmetic adds power” joke, but it would’ve actually been a pun too since it’s about brake cosmetics. Don’t be dumb

[@ryanb4533]

@@fuckwithsouthy we all know what bhp means. Your need to correct something that wasn’t incorrect was the weird part. The joke worked just fine

[@BigDmike24]

Oh yeah!!! I'm going to paint the calipers on my YUGO. It will definitely have more HP and be faster than your Fiesta 😂😂

[@sgtbuttersworth]

Thank you for showing your not perfect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChrysGaines]

trust me you’ll see a lot of that on my page 😂 but that’s the learning aspect that’s most important

[@mannytenorio5306]

You're *

[@NATURALGAMING]

@@ChrysGaines ❤️❤️🔥

[@OccasionalLeader]

May wanna add a disclaimer for this one my guy

[@ChrysGaines]

everything i post comes with a disclaimer lol

[@Depl0rable10]

@@ChrysGaines as life should be

[@RaffyMaBoi]

W8, what for? Own risk?

[@poserwanabe]

Why say that without giving the reason ? Troll much??

[@cart6r]

@@poserwanabe maybe the reason is, someone does it wrong and causes a brake caliper failure and crashes

[@debatebore1057]

Pro tip - Be sure to get all the brake fluid out. Even a tiny drop that escapes will wreck the paint job. Ask me how I know, lol. Also, I chose to bake my SRT Brembos to fully cure the paint. If you choose this, have fans ready.

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

Very solid ass tip for the brake fluid. Not seen a single mention about this on any of the videos I’ve seen.

[@IrishJayc63]

This, this comment right here is why brake callipers are powder coated not painted.

[@potatorigs2155]

dupli color engine is oil and fluid resistant @@IrishJayc63

[@IrishJayc63]

​@@potatorigs2155 not brake fluid. Don’t believe me pour it over. Engine oil a brake fluid different ball game. It will eat anything that isn’t powder coated

[@potatorigs2155]

good to know @@IrishJayc63

[@Nicer_Ricer_JDM]

This is actually extremely helpful💯

[@GnomesOfDoom766]

That's the strangest shade of red I've ever seen

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Why red?

[@ueltrades9479]

@coolguy044it’s a joke

[@ricbaggedyomommz]

@@ueltrades9479lame joke go home

[@cadeng8168]

I like tutorials like this. It isn't textbook correct, but its a good baseline for sure

[@Adrians_Ideas]

Dude thank you so much for this

[@kramnull8962]

I've been waiting for the day I could actually use brake cleaner for its general purpose.....

[@richlymann6451]

Good video

[@thechasecomplex]

Good technique 😅 and a color for sure 😂 Glad to see you still at it. Great series.

[@wilurbean]

"Brembo" like raybestos

[@ryanhermecz5772]

Exactly

[@Youretryingtoohard]

It’s literally a brembo caliper…yikes

[@Kassiant]

Im lost, can someone explain

[@kahlildr]

@@Kassiant raybestos is a brake pad and rotor manufacturer I believe😂😂

[@Youretryingtoohard]

@@Kassiant these morons think they aren’t brembos…for whatever reason 😂

[@esnebta]

Props to being a fellow lefty 👍🏻

[@718Insomniac]

I baked mine also in the oven. Came out smooth and shiny as fcuk.

[@lauchlanstill6677]

I used duplicolour on my extractors cover and it’s still fine the paint is insane

[@doodledo5226]

What color did you get?

[@AMXM-do5kw]

If it was me, I'm always focus perfection around visible areas.

[@thecouchpotato7517]

the sheeeesh got me lmao

[@5.7Diego]

I just painted mine and they came out really good

[@hullinstruments]

As someone who used to use a similar process and then eventually upgraded to a professional shop and equipment… Prep is everything. Obviously that’s not news to anyone but the one thing I always suggest to folks who are still rattle canning it… especially with anything that’s come in to contact with lubricants, and other contaminants from the road… The only way to truly degrease some thing to a laboratory level and get The most from any finishing project… You need to degrease like no other. The best way is an ultrasonic cleaner filled with your favorite parts cleaner or solvent. Yeah I know it’s dangerous or whatever but I haven’t had a problem in 15 years. Hopefully I don’t have one in the future lol I studied metallurgy and UNI and even though I’m a dimwitted idiot I did learn about the pores in different types and Eloise… You really can’t clean the pores just by wiping it down a few times. Honestly it doesn’t always matter but ultrasonic and other methods make it easy and full proof. The technique in this video is great and his attention to detail is highly admirable.

[@nickoleary1760]

I just used VHT paint for the first time the other day. Love it

[@FORKJDM]

Nice work!

[@solo_dolo8184]

Ppl should know break cleaner will destroy any rubber it comes into contact with. Rubber gaskets where a strong solvent doesn't belong, essentially directly spraying. so plz keep that in mind. Also remember break cleaner is a very strong solvent so be mindful where you spray it.

[@Me-nq4gz]

Nice job!

[@bcsuk]

Decent prep done on this job. Although, you really ought to just put the decals over the top of the lacquer, they don't need 'sealing in' as people say. They don't come off so long as you have bought decent ones, to be fair. Even the poor ones will probably last too, so long as the surface has been degreased and is totally dry. We have refurbished getting close to 1,000,000 brake calipers and we have never had a customer tell us that a decal has fallen off. Most of the staff have their brakes done. The best benefit is that you don't risk pulling off the basecoat when you're removing the clear applicator film. Also, if you trap air underneath the decal, then it won't expand underneath and crack the lacquer over time. On the prep, if you're using rattle can primer, then finish the cast to 320, but go from 120 (if it's bad then 80), then 280, then 240, then 320. Once the primer is dry, check for imperfections as if you see any now, it'll be worse when the basecoat is on.

[@xhuliovlore6425]

good job bro😉👍 i painted my front and back calipers on my amg e 55 the same colour Sheeeesh😁😉👍👍

[@charlieelizalde5358]

Edit was fire

[@growingautoshops]

nice color !

[@kostasdockus9064]

Hang the calipers on hooks instead of laying them down on a hard surface, you'll get a better coating.

[@MyCatInABox]

Looks damn good

[@Johnny_Ocha]

Very nice! 💪🙂👍

[@benscott19841]

Great job.

[@ha11htc]

Sooo how do you take off your brake caliper and not lose brake fluid?

[@dragontalontsiawd]

My Evo 8 brembo brakes needed some of this. That bright red had some issues.

[@DavidPavlovich2]

The sheeshes were hilarious 😂

[@jaycubem]

Is this “torque n teal”? Looks great!

[@cecilioveviti6845]

If you roll the transfer tape off with your fingers it comes off easier

[@reeda.1105]

what Dremel do you recommend for this job? I want to buy a heavy duty one

[@shweezy24]

Sheeeeeessshhhhh 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DRIFTERDANS240]

Hard to tell with the quick shots but the issue was you used high temp paint on bare metal without a self etching primer. That’s the reason the paint tore off the way it did with the decal. Tips for next time.

[@hzardiswastez]

Yeah we took ours to get powder coated. Heads up. If you get the Brembo stickers. They look awful. Better to use stencils imo but what do I know lol

[@frijolero6411]

Where do you get the lettering

[@Wiscobloudss]

Looks great, but spend the money and get them powder coated. Powder coat will last so much longer, so much more durable and there’s so many options for colors

[@diecastdoktor9191]

Nice work, we’ll done

[@TomAnderson.]

Don’t forget the brembo stickers for extra horse power

[@parales03]

What color goes good with dark purple?

[@user-gv9eg3dm6m]

How long between the paint u coated them...

[@daniellepage2923]

What’s better. Brembo or willwood?

[@Dnasty1]

I tried painting a new caliper I got off Amazon and the paint won’t stick at all. Will using this high heat primer work? I tried sanding but it didn’t help. Not sure what they treated the caliper with before but it’s like a very silver color almost like they spray painted it silver. Also I heard I will need an acidic primer does the high heat one qualify as this?

[@GOPACKERSJT]

You need heat these up to cure the paint to.

[@ginger5668]

Mans gets his shit from Autozone Good man

[@ryanhermecz5772]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@bexdz]

Where did you get the sticker decals

[@mericaman1269]

How did the decal do with the heat from the brakes?

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

Should be fine since the clear coat is over it.

[@aksavage7443]

Do a video on how to put letters on tires

[@beef2087]

Craftsman has cheap powder coat gun it works beautifully

[@la.m240i6]

what high heat paint is that?

[@markrodgers1965]

What are casting marks ?

[@Jwillo91]

Sheeesh

[@Bonked_YT]

Sheeeshh

[@branderiffic8623]

Lol how long did you wait between coats should have wet sanded sticker than clear would have looked a lot slicker

[@justintimperio3412]

Dude just finished his shift at foot locker

[@drpeppero3]

The only thing I would add is. Sand between coats.

[@chrisretro6952]

You don’t need to sand the primer?

[@davo5400]

You can do more sanding to better results

[@mujtabakazi7263]

Disclaimer: no Amazon box were harmed during this video

[@penelopeak]

What color is this called?

[@ravinderarjansinghbahia8310]

What colour is that

[@Tortuga6able]

G2 caliper paint is the way to roll.

[@bryantrujillo115]

I just wanna say brown car with neon blue calipers doesn’t go together.

[@matthewnewgent9976]

You should add the clear coat while the paint is wet

[@keithh3099]

So how much would that cost if I took it to someone ?

[@justinguarino201]

Or powedercoat em for about $100

[@mightymight365]

I eat Paint Flakes for breakfast. They're Grrrrreat! Especially fresh off calipers.

[@OurFellowGamer]

Pro tip. Buy performance epoxy paint.. use a paint brush. Skip steps 1-4

[@LostInAutism]

Can't help but think the lettering in black would've been better.

[@PROFITBULLY]

The “sheesh” was fire 😂

[@hardman7737]

Next Chrisfix

[@KumarKush69]

Drewpeacock entered the chat

[@ilovetech]

Jeszzz

[@ysljay9061]

Hahaha the sheeesh voices 😂😂😂

[@enrikefranco8725]

Dang I thought I could just spray paint it real quick during my next break change 😅

[@dickbutt7854]

You can, but it will look like ass

[@that-pixel_guy7636]

Bruh my man actually used brake cleaner to clean his brakes. Who tf does that😂 “Insert confused Jackie Chan here”

[@konnerkramer329]

Uhh most people🤣 I use brake cleaner on everything including brakes

[@melancholypuppy3595]

What should you use??

[@h0udinl]

Literally what everyone uses it for lol

[@TYPICALTRYHARD_]

@@melancholypuppy3595 propane

[@StifMiesterG]

Ok so what should we use troll

[@russellschroeder990]

Just powder coat them it’s way more durable. I know painting is cheaper but in the long run

[@Dbobber]

Then ceramic coat them :)

[@andybub45]

“Yeah I know the price 10K over value but it’s got brembos”

[@rockhardtech965]

Love the E36 you picked up. Fantastic buy. Idk why you call it a project though. For a 36 it looks to be in amazing shape

[@runitup1022]

Just buy good one for 2000 or 3000 look good a help the car too

[@harwoods11]

These really need to be fully stripped out and the bare calipers should be specialist cleaned. Only then can you prep and paint then bake off in your oven for 30 min at 200°. That process will not come off.

[@dragonhead8893]

How is yours color shifting?

[@dragonhead8893]

Or is it just the reflection of a light

[@Orion801airsoft]

Then ceramic coat the paint afterwards

[@ChrysGaines]

smart man

[@datgio4951]

did all that just for the car to look like absolute shit the color doesn’t even match lmfao

[@gompye1834]

I don’ really care about colors matching I think a bunch of bright colors just looks cool

[@obamius]

Beggars cant be choosers

[@jordanmay8406]

Good to know that I wasn’t the only one who thinks it’s a shit color scheme

[@TheDarkPacific]

Cars probably going to get wrapped

[@mannytenorio5306]

Shhhheeeeyyyyy

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

The messed up paint you showed was poor adhesion . Duplicolor engine paint is the worst thing to use . We quit painting engines years ago with that stuff . Acetone works best to clean with as it removes everything.

[@RoninGamingFox]

What's the color

[@gavl.f.c6197]

GHEEZE

[@Scrapla1]

I would always paint my calipers just a silver or gunmetal and clear them just so they wouldn't rust and look all nasty.

[@nathanv8535]

Next video do how to paint your brake rotors like a pro

[@ChrysGaines]

i paint them fun colors by stomping on the brake pedal with my race pads 🥲😂

[@SamieMan1]

Next time give it a wetter hand for the clear.

[@solestias4772]

If i buy brembos AND have to paint them and put a sticker on them we have a problemmmmm

[@DG-xj7pm]

This color is called "hypebeast blue".

[@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024]

Out of all the waste of time things you can do to a vehicle, this is #1

[@formedbyfusion]

I use to go to my local English color and get their single stage "oops" paint. This is paint they made but didn't get the correct color. I would spray it on with a HLVP gun and it would come out perfectly smooth and not look at orange peeled or get all rough feeling from over spray when you spray paint with a can. I recommend doing that. Custom colors and higher quality

[@theamazingjoshchannel4420]

You should have used caliper paint.