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Tricksta · 05-29-2015, 08:06 AM

Anyone have calipers painted white? Curious as to how much harder than any other color it will be to keep them clean.

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Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-29-2015, 09:05 AM

I would think they would look gray and dirty very quickly, even with quality pads, but I could be wrong. Personally I don't think they will stay looking a nice clean white long at all.

Andoskyy · 05-29-2015, 09:20 AM

I think painted properly, you wont have an issue. I have a coworker who had his BMW's calipers painted white. They looked awesome. They were actually painted with glow in the dark paint, but looked white during the day and a slight, slight glow at night. didnt look as silly as you're probably thinking...haha.

Those epoxy paints are extremely durable and should not stain at all. But brake dust will obviously build up and be noticeable much quicker. Not sure i'd do it on a daily driver, but a summer...sure.

Tricksta · 05-29-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Andoskyy

I think painted properly, you wont have an issue. I have a coworker who had his BMW's calipers painted white. They looked awesome. They were actually painted with glow in the dark paint, but looked white during the day and a slight, slight glow at night. didnt look as silly as you're probably thinking...haha.

Those epoxy paints are extremely durable and should not stain at all. But brake dust will obviously build up and be noticeable much quicker. Not sure i'd do it on a daily driver, but a summer...sure.

Well I already have 3 coats of white on 2 of my calipers. And mine isn't a DD necessarily, but it gets drove almost every day for fun during summer.

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DesertCamaro · 05-29-2015, 10:02 AM

The key would be to get the calipers as smooth as possible, less places for dirt to lodge and take away from the white. I would wet sand in-between coats....

Homeless Man · 05-29-2015, 10:30 AM

I think also putting a few coats of clear over the paint would make it look better and easier to clean.

IH8OPEC · 05-29-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

I would think they would look gray and dirty very quickly, even with quality pads, but I could be wrong. Personally I don't think they will stay looking a nice clean white long at all.

That's what they said about my white wheels!!

OP: If you stay on top of cleaning your car and use a quality set of low dust pads they should stay looking good!

Homeless Man · 05-29-2015, 10:44 AM

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That's what they said about my white wheels!!

OP: If you stay on top of cleaning your car and use a quality set of low dust pads they should stay looking good!

That's a sweet ride

IH8OPEC · 05-29-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

That's a sweet ride

Thank you!!

Tricksta · 05-29-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IH8OPEC

That's what they said about my white wheels!!

OP: If you stay on top of cleaning your car and use a quality set of low dust pads they should stay looking good!

Recommend me a pad? I have stock pads currently and am looking at changing

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maddoggyusa · 05-29-2015, 12:19 PM

I would use Akebono pads as they're known for being really low dust

Tricksta · 05-29-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

I think also putting a few coats of clear over the paint would make it look better and easier to clean.

I plan to do 2-4 coAts of clear.

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GetYouOne · 05-29-2015, 01:12 PM

I painted mine white, but unfortunately they lasted 2 weeks and looked terrible. I was running the stock pads. U have to clean them every day. I went the powdercoat route with a different color.

Homeless Man · 05-29-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GetYouOne

I painted mine white, but unfortunately they lasted 2 weeks and looked terrible. I was running the stock pads. U have to clean them every day. I went the powdercoat route with a different color.

The question is, what did u use to paint? And did u apply clearcoat layers?

05-29-2015, 08:06 AM	#1
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05-29-2015, 10:02 AM	#5
DesertCamaro Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 785	The key would be to get the calipers as smooth as possible, less places for dirt to lodge and take away from the white. I would wet sand in-between coats.... __________________ 2014 SS

05-29-2015, 09:05 AM	#2
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	I would think they would look gray and dirty very quickly, even with quality pads, but I could be wrong. Personally I don't think they will stay looking a nice clean white long at all.

05-29-2015, 09:20 AM	#3
Andoskyy Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 230	I think painted properly, you wont have an issue. I have a coworker who had his BMW's calipers painted white. They looked awesome. They were actually painted with glow in the dark paint, but looked white during the day and a slight, slight glow at night. didnt look as silly as you're probably thinking...haha. Those epoxy paints are extremely durable and should not stain at all. But brake dust will obviously build up and be noticeable much quicker. Not sure i'd do it on a daily driver, but a summer...sure.

05-29-2015, 10:30 AM	#6
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	I think also putting a few coats of clear over the paint would make it look better and easier to clean.

05-29-2015, 12:19 PM	#11
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	I would use Akebono pads as they're known for being really low dust

05-29-2015, 01:12 PM	#13
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	I painted mine white, but unfortunately they lasted 2 weeks and looked terrible. I was running the stock pads. U have to clean them every day. I went the powdercoat route with a different color.