In this video tutorial I show how I like to paint brake calipers when I choose not to powder coat them. It's very rare that I choose paint over powder coat, but sometimes exceptions are made. Before powder coating, this is how I have always painted brake calipers, and it has not failed me once.

These are remanufactured Akebono brake calipers from a 370z, or G37 Sport, that are making their way onto my 05 G35 sedan drift side project.

Calipers used:
-A-Premium Reman Front Akebono Brake Calipers
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-A-Premium Reman Rear Akebono Brake Calipers
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Paint used:
-VHT High Temperature Engine Enamel Primer [SP148]
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-VHT High Temperature Engine Metallic Burnt Copper [SP402]
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-VHT High Temperature Engine Enamel Gloss Clear [SP145]
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Products used:
-Klean Strip Acetone
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-Black Nitrile Gloves
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-Low Lint Shop Towels
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Primer application info:
-Ensure ambient temperature is between 60°F - 95°F, and relative humidity below 60%
-Light Coat, wait 10-minutes, light coat, wait 10-minutes, medium wet coat
-Wait 30-minutes before color coat

Paint application info:
-Ensure ambient temperature is between 60°F - 95°F, and relative humidity below 60%
-Light Coat, wait 10-minutes, light coat, wait 10-minutes, medium wet coat
-Wait 1-hour before baking
...or if not applying a decal or stencil
-Wait 10-minutes after final coat and apply clear coat

Clear application info:
-Ensure ambient temperature is between 60°F - 95°F, and relative humidity below 60%
-Light Coat, wait 10-minutes, light coat, wait 10-minutes, medium wet coat
-Wait 1-hour before baking

Cure time:
-Bake at 200°F for 1 hour (after part reaches base temperature)



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**************THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED**************
All parts, tools, chemicals and equipment used in this video were purchased with my own money.