Miata Mailing List: June 1999, Message #201

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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
>
        +++  Great, Reg, but what COLOR!?!

        Revs Up,

        Phredd