Should I paint these remanufactured calipers?

[evanr614]

Original plan was silver plus clear caliper paint. Does anyone have any insight on the coating they use for these remans? I’m inclined to just clear over the existing coating. I’ve had remans that turned brown after a few months of driving looking to preserve the look a little bit.

[nahvkolaj]

This is my E53 on unpainted remans (they were claimed to have a corrosion inhibitor finish). Luckily it was easy to knock the rust off before painting them with with G2 caliper paint. The results, I think, are fantastic for a brushed on finish.

Remans definitely need something. I think gray iron looks nice, but I'd paint them with a good 2-part (activated) black or silver caliper paint. I have not seen a good clear caliper paint.

[BMWE46M3]

Absolutely paint them. This is the perfect time too. You can assume that whatever paint is on them will not prevent any corrosion. Be sure to get brake caliper paint. I would even recommend painting the caliper clips too since they will also rust.

[Slideways]

The brush on G2 caliper paint is excellent for OE calipers. Just be sure to mask off the machined surfaces and where the pad slides on the caliper and bracket.

[JokerElite]

The brush on G2 caliper paint is excellent for OE calipers. Just be sure to mask off the machined surfaces and where the pad slides on the caliper and bracket.

I used G2 caliper paint years ago and most of it is holding up. There are some spots where it seemed to have flaked off but this might be expected. Having them powdercoated somewhere could be more effective.

[Slideways]

I used G2 caliper paint years ago and most of it is holding up. There are some spots where it seemed to have flaked off but this might be expected. Having them powdercoated somewhere could be more effective.

Flaking can happen if brake fluid is not cleaned up immediately after closing the brake bleed screw. If this happens, there will be small spots on the backside of the caliper where the paint can flake off. The front side, where the caliper is visible through the wheel, should still hold up well. The prep was only with a wire brush and brake cleaner. My guess is powdercoating stock calipers black or silver is quite a bit more than $60 and the calipers have to come off the car. For a BBK, it is worth having them powder coated.

[JokerElite]

Flaking can happen if brake fluid is not cleaned up immediately after closing the brake bleed screw. If this happens, there will be small spots on the backside of the caliper where the paint can flake off. The front side, where the caliper is visible through the wheel, should still hold up well. The prep was only with a wire brush and brake cleaner. My guess is powdercoating stock calipers black or silver is quite a bit more than $60 and the calipers have to come off the car. For a BBK, it is worth having them powder coated.

Ah perhaps. I'll probably have to revisit them one day, luckily I used black to match the car so the flaking is very subtle. And I agree, powdercoating would cost a lot more.