Miata Mailing List: June 1999, Message #134

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In a message dated 6/1/99 10:03:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tmartin@xta.com 
writes:

> I am going to paint my brake calipers red. I took a look in the garage
>  section and did not see any tips. Does anyone have any tips, tricks or
>  techniques. Do I need heat resistant paint, etc...
>  
>  Let me know!
>  
>  Tim Martin

  I used engine paint advertised to withstand 1000 degrees F.  Prep consisted 
of grinding away non-structural metal, cleaning the whole thing with brake 
cleaner, taping off the piston bore, slide pins, pad indexing tabs, and bolt 
bosses (better heat transfer without paint).  I gave 'em 4 coats, then let 
them dry in the sun for a day.  They've been on for a few months now and seem 
fine.

  Foureagles