# Caliper

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 7, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713 "2009-10-07T01:32:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bmw325i](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@bmw325i](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bmw325i)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713/1 "2009-10-07T01:32:10Z")

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For cosmetic reasons, I would like to paint the calipers on my car, is there any reason not to do this? If not any recommendations on how to proceed?  
  
  
  
 Thank you

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713/2 "2009-10-07T01:47:32Z")

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The dogs that pee on your wheels really like RED calipers…some folks favor yellow ones…So pick a color, by a spray can and have at it…Maybe you could find some florescent back-lights to high-lite them at night…

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713/3 "2009-10-10T03:59:24Z")

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There are kits or this with epoxy paint but any painted caliper other than a factory job will look dirty and trashy after a while. It would look better left alone.

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**Author:** ![twotone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@twotone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twotone)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713/4 "2009-10-10T04:43:33Z")

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Just get a can of auto spray paint and have at it. Should go well with your spinners.

Twotone

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713/5 "2009-10-10T13:08:44Z")

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I agree with regular automotive spray paint.

While epoxy based paints provide superior adhesion and durability, they should not be used without protective respiratory equipment, their fumes are really potent, and they take 72 hours or more to cure before use. They’re great for really tough applications like masonry or bathtubs, but I don’t recommend them for the stated application.