Touch up paint on brake caliper

DeEePiDDy · 08-30-2013, 08:57 AM

Can I fix this paint chip with regular touch up paint? Or do I need to specifically get caliper paint?

DEpointfive0 · 08-30-2013, 10:34 AM

My vote is caliper paint!

1st · 08-30-2013, 10:39 AM

I’m not sure if regular paint can with stand the heat. I would go with G2 caliper paint or just a caliper paint and blot the chipped area. Not sure if it would be a perfect match though. You can also consider powder coating them in a red again or a different color to go with your yellow Z. That’s just an alternative option.

kenchan · 08-30-2013, 11:27 AM

Yah, engine enamel should work too.

Mike · 08-30-2013, 08:32 PM

try regular touch up paint first. get some victory red GM paint, its really close. If it doesn't hold up, change tactics, but no reason to get too elaborate to start with.

kenchan · 08-30-2013, 10:18 PM

^^ true. ive used some honda orange touchup paint on my G's brembo's.

DeEePiDDy · 08-30-2013, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

try regular touch up paint first. get some victory red GM paint, its really close. If it doesn't hold up, change tactics, but no reason to get too elaborate to start with.

That definitely makes sense is sounds pretty logical. Thanks for the color/paint suggestion. After all it is a very tiny spot on the brake caliper. No need to go overboard...

DeEePiDDy · 09-14-2013, 01:46 PM

Bought a red touch up paint stick and used it to cover up the chipped spots. The color match was pretty good but more importantly it seems to be holding up fine.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

try regular touch up paint first. get some victory red GM paint, its really close. If it doesn't hold up, change tactics, but no reason to get too elaborate to start with.

Just wanted to chime in and second Victory Red. I picked up some GM VR touchup paint and the match is almost perfect. Maybe a tiny bit brighter than the Nissan red but close enough not to notice.

LostSol · 12-21-2013, 08:51 PM

Is this what you guys are talking about? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ALJ4B0 ? Just ordered Z1 2 piece rotors so I figure I'll touch up my calipers while I'm doing that. Thanks!

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m4a1mustang · 12-21-2013, 10:58 PM

That should work. I bought this type from Auto Zone. Just a different packaging, I guess.

08-30-2013, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Touch up paint on brake caliper Can I fix this paint chip with regular touch up paint? Or do I need to specifically get caliper paint? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

08-30-2013, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	My vote is caliper paint! 1st likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-30-2013, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	try regular touch up paint first. get some victory red GM paint, its really close. If it doesn't hold up, change tactics, but no reason to get too elaborate to start with. shadoquad likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-14-2013, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Bought a red touch up paint stick and used it to cover up the chipped spots. The color match was pretty good but more importantly it seems to be holding up fine. gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

12-21-2013, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	Is this what you guys are talking about? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ALJ4B0 ? Just ordered Z1 2 piece rotors so I figure I'll touch up my calipers while I'm doing that. Thanks! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

08-30-2013, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	I’m not sure if regular paint can with stand the heat. I would go with G2 caliper paint or just a caliper paint and blot the chipped area. Not sure if it would be a perfect match though. You can also consider powder coating them in a red again or a different color to go with your yellow Z. That’s just an alternative option.

08-30-2013, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, engine enamel should work too.

08-30-2013, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ true. ive used some honda orange touchup paint on my G's brembo's.

12-21-2013, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That should work. I bought this type from Auto Zone. Just a different packaging, I guess. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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