Brake Caliper Paint

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ZootsAlures

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2012Passat SE TDI
Greetings all: I decided to walk away from the VW Buyback and have decided to keep my B7 TDI. So, I want to paint my brake calipers. Q: Anyone know how hot the calipers get? One paint supplier states that theirs is good to 500 degrees F. Rust-Oleum specs at 900 degrees. What a conundrum -
 
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afarfalla

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05 Passat sedan and 05 wagen
ZootsAlures said:
Greetings all: I decided to walk away from the VW Buyback and have decided to keep my B7 TDI. So, I want to paint my brake calipers. Q: Anyone know how hot the calipers get? One paint supplier states that theirs is good to 500 degrees F. Rust-Oleum specs at 900 degrees. What a conundrum -[/QUOT

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767wrench

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Ohio
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1981 Rabbit Pickup
I use VHT caliper paint. Seems to work well. Definitely works better than engine enamel. They still require touch up whenever the wheels are off to keep them looking good
 
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767wrench

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I just tape off the rotors and pads and paint them installed when I touch them up. Way too much work to take them off all the time. Then they end up getting nicked when installing anyway it seems. The initial paint job I took them off though
 
Jetta_Pilot

Jetta_Pilot

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West Hill, Ont.
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2015 Passat Highline TDI Candy White (SEL Premium) long gone 2002 Jetta TDI
On my former Jetta I just used a Rustoleum type aluminium paint and it worked well until I let go of the car last year. I don't think the calipers get that hot.
 
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JoshMcMadMac

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Jetta_Pilot said:
On my former Jetta I just used a Rustoleum type aluminium paint and it worked well until I let go of the car last year. I don't think the calipers get that hot.
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I have done the exact same thing with several vehicles over the years. Standard paint has always held up just fine. :cool:
 
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