Anyone ever use Duplicolor Caliper Paint? Brush on style?

02CL-TypeS · 08-20-2008, 12:46 PM

I just bought a brush on Duplicolor Caliper Paint Kit from autozone, but am thinking about taking it back. I've read around and it seems like the paint does not hold up well very long and flakes off b/c of brake dust and salt during winters.

Just wondering what you're experiences have been with the brush on paint(not spray!). I'm considering buying the G2 Caliper Paint kit b/c it is an epoxy rather then enamal.

I don't want to use spray paint b/c I would like to paint the calipers while they are on the car

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Cdat · 08-20-2008, 12:52 PM

I think Kennedy did his with the brush on paint hit him up with a PM.

gatrhumpy · 08-20-2008, 1:27 PM

I did this with my Accord, and it's help up great! The only thing that I did differently that everyone else is to grind down the dust and the calipers with a Dremel before you paint it. It still has help up perfect after two years with no re-application.

HONgDA · 08-20-2008, 1:34 PM

I use spray can high temp black paint and several clear coats. It is more efficient and it holds up very well. NO chipping yet. I only needed to do the rears.

TeknoKing · 08-20-2008, 1:36 PM

I've used it on my 2G TL, as long as you sand the caliper for a smooth finish, the paint is awesome, but after a rough winter, does require reapplication in the spring... But it's cheap and does the job.

02CL-TypeS · 08-20-2008, 2:06 PM

I guess I'll just keep it. It was only $17. I just don't want to ever have to repaint the calipers again lol...and I'm doing it right before winter at this point

01tl4tl · 08-20-2008, 3:54 PM

Just a little touch up is needed on them from time to time- the can has enough paint to do 5 cars-
Its just as easy to apply another full coat when you do touchup- so they always look azine meet, show-car ready

caliper paint-Not the toughest material known to mankind- so it will get chipped
Use the prep spray cleaner in the kit, apply 3 coats- read the can directions on painting- they differ from the box
130 grit sandpaper or wire wheel or wire brush to rough the surface never hurt- good paint is 90 percent in the prep work
Take your time- enjoy- buy extra foam brushes and some smal flux brushes- the paint dries quickly and you need a new tool for recoat layers

Best to remove calipers and brackets to paint- clean and grease the calipers and pads while there- reassemble- touch up- done

**LoveMyTL-S** · 08-20-2008, 4:37 PM

I used that kit when I had the TSX. Painted calipers red. Cleaned them really good. I used break cleaner and sprayed them as well. Dries quick. I then applied 4 coats of the paint. I just went around to each caliper and applied a coat. By the time I got around to the first one it was dry. Held up pretty well. Good luck with your project.

02CL-TypeS · 08-21-2008, 11:09 AM

Well I started last night. I only did the front calipers. I did 5 coats each and will be doing 5 coats each on the rear tonigt. They look sick in red

01tl4tl · 08-21-2008, 2:02 PM

5 coats!!! I thnk you set a new record! they will hold up well to abuse now!
Paint the rears black- they are such tiny calipers- do you really want to call attention to them ?? or be stealth about them -
and let the red fronts pretend they are a BIG brake kit~

mmade22 · 08-21-2008, 2:47 PM

Red is the way to go......I did a diy on how I did mine.......

anx1300c · 08-21-2008, 7:16 PM

I used the Duplicolor paint a couple days ago on my rears. I went with black to match the front Brembos. I did them on the car, only painting what's visible from the wheel well. If my car was a show car, I would've gone all out. I did clean them up well though, using the supplied cleaner and some Simple Green and various dremel attachments.

02CL-TypeS · 08-21-2008, 9:05 PM

just finished my rears. Five coats on each caliper(really shined them up)....man do they look good even if they are small. It really gives my ride some more character and blends in nice with the Type-S badge. I'm gonna post some pics up tomorrow of the calipers without the wheels and then with the wheels on.

BTW, to you guys wondering why I posted here when I have an 02 CL-S...this section gets viewed the most

terminex · 08-21-2008, 9:13 PM

I did mine (front & rear) about 2.5 years ago using the same duplicolor brush kit. I have had no problems. (I did scrub the hell out of them first using brake cleaner (about a can per caliper) and a brass brush.

08-20-2008, 12:52 PM	#2
Cdat Slow Paper> No Paper 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 27 Posts: 329	I think Kennedy did his with the brush on paint hit him up with a PM. __________________ 05 TL Auto w/Navi NBP/CAMEL, 5% Tint, Rear Wing Spoiler, Splash Guards, Blue/ White LED's, Lower Mesh Grill, Type S Tail Lights, Fujita CAI, P2R Throttle Body Spacer, Sun Voltage Battery Regulator, NRG Hyper Voltsage Kit, Powder Coated Engine Manifold Cover, Bosch Icons, Cleared Head Lights w/ LED Switch Backs

08-20-2008, 1:27 PM	#3
gatrhumpy My other ride is an E-6! Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 10,876	I did this with my Accord, and it's help up great! The only thing that I did differently that everyone else is to grind down the dust and the calipers with a Dremel before you paint it. It still has help up perfect after two years with no re-application. __________________ 2004 Graphite Pearl Accord EX V6 with navigation My other ride is an E-6. :D --------------------------------------- Here's what's new in Jacksonville! http://www.outandaboutinjax.com/

08-20-2008, 1:36 PM	#5
TeknoKing CKOPOCTb 2008 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bklyn, NY Age: 29 Posts: 6,313	I've used it on my 2G TL, as long as you sand the caliper for a smooth finish, the paint is awesome, but after a rough winter, does require reapplication in the spring... But it's cheap and does the job. __________________ HaPPy TLing!!!

08-20-2008, 2:06 PM	#6
02CL-TypeS Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: STL Posts: 556	I guess I'll just keep it. It was only $17. I just don't want to ever have to repaint the calipers again lol...and I'm doing it right before winter at this point __________________ 2002 SSM Acura CL Type S 05 Acura TL rims, XS Power Headers, CAI w/AEM Dryflow Filter, Red Calipers, Infinity Basslink 10" subwoofer, Magnaflow 14832 mufflers, Tokico Blues, H&R Sport Springs

08-20-2008, 4:37 PM	#8
LoveMyTL-S Moderator 2008 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 53 Posts: 8,527	I used that kit when I had the TSX. Painted calipers red. Cleaned them really good. I used break cleaner and sprayed them as well. Dries quick. I then applied 4 coats of the paint. I just went around to each caliper and applied a coat. By the time I got around to the first one it was dry. Held up pretty well. Good luck with your project. __________________ 2006 Honda CR-V (Sahara Sand Metallic) 2003 Nissan 350Z (Chrome Silver)

08-20-2008, 1:34 PM	#4
HONgDA 2005 TL (7/07-8/29/09) Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,192	I use spray can high temp black paint and several clear coats. It is more efficient and it holds up very well. NO chipping yet. I only needed to do the rears.

08-20-2008, 3:54 PM	#7
01tl4tl Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 20,987	Just a little touch up is needed on them from time to time- the can has enough paint to do 5 cars- Its just as easy to apply another full coat when you do touchup- so they always look azine meet, show-car ready caliper paint-Not the toughest material known to mankind- so it will get chipped Use the prep spray cleaner in the kit, apply 3 coats- read the can directions on painting- they differ from the box 130 grit sandpaper or wire wheel or wire brush to rough the surface never hurt- good paint is 90 percent in the prep work Take your time- enjoy- buy extra foam brushes and some smal flux brushes- the paint dries quickly and you need a new tool for recoat layers Best to remove calipers and brackets to paint- clean and grease the calipers and pads while there- reassemble- touch up- done

08-21-2008, 11:09 AM	#9
02CL-TypeS Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: STL Posts: 556	Well I started last night. I only did the front calipers. I did 5 coats each and will be doing 5 coats each on the rear tonigt. They look sick in red __________________ 2002 SSM Acura CL Type S 05 Acura TL rims, XS Power Headers, CAI w/AEM Dryflow Filter, Red Calipers, Infinity Basslink 10" subwoofer, Magnaflow 14832 mufflers, Tokico Blues, H&R Sport Springs

08-21-2008, 2:02 PM	#10
01tl4tl Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 20,987	5 coats!!! I thnk you set a new record! they will hold up well to abuse now! Paint the rears black- they are such tiny calipers- do you really want to call attention to them ?? or be stealth about them - and let the red fronts pretend they are a BIG brake kit~

08-21-2008, 2:47 PM	#11
mmade22 200,000 mile club 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,867	Red is the way to go......I did a diy on how I did mine....... __________________ GunMetal 8.5 A-Specs/H&R sport springs/koni yellow struts Custom Blacked out grill (DIY)/Custom A-spec Embroidered floor mats/CAI/Cleared out headlights/ slotted/drilled Stoptech rotors/Custom painted brembo calipers (DIY)/A-spec kit/smoked sides/07-08 base tails tinted in the corners/Type-S rear aspec with the type-s exhaust (DIY)/RF 3sixty.2 processor/Alpine PDX150/cadence sub amp/10 inch pioneer sub/Image Dynamics 6.5 components

08-21-2008, 7:16 PM	#12
anx1300c Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 36 Posts: 1,550	I used the Duplicolor paint a couple days ago on my rears. I went with black to match the front Brembos. I did them on the car, only painting what's visible from the wheel well. If my car was a show car, I would've gone all out. I did clean them up well though, using the supplied cleaner and some Simple Green and various dremel attachments. __________________ __________________ 06' 6MT NBP, AEM, P2R, UR Pulley, ATLP J/Race Pipes, Excelerate/Billy Boat Resonated Cat-Back, V1

08-21-2008, 9:05 PM	#13
02CL-TypeS Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: STL Posts: 556	just finished my rears. Five coats on each caliper(really shined them up)....man do they look good even if they are small. It really gives my ride some more character and blends in nice with the Type-S badge. I'm gonna post some pics up tomorrow of the calipers without the wheels and then with the wheels on. BTW, to you guys wondering why I posted here when I have an 02 CL-S...this section gets viewed the most __________________ 2002 SSM Acura CL Type S 05 Acura TL rims, XS Power Headers, CAI w/AEM Dryflow Filter, Red Calipers, Infinity Basslink 10" subwoofer, Magnaflow 14832 mufflers, Tokico Blues, H&R Sport Springs

08-21-2008, 9:13 PM	#14
terminex Terminex Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 36 Posts: 316	did it on mine I did mine (front & rear) about 2.5 years ago using the same duplicolor brush kit. I have had no problems. (I did scrub the hell out of them first using brake cleaner (about a can per caliper) and a brass brush. __________________ Terminex 2005 Anthracite Metallic Cleared headlights custom lower fog lights Window roll-up module shaved door lock mod (exterior) "chopped" door lock (interior) 2007 TL-S Tail lights 2007 TL-S side marker lights 2007 TL-S Switchblade key 2007 TL-S spoiler Cold Air Induction Lighted door sills PIAA reverse lights Debadged Color matched plate mount Color matched splash guards Carbon Fiber Blackwood shifter Tinted Windows Navi hacks Nav 2 TV, USASpec iPod, & reverse Camera