So I bought these "anodized" = NOT powder coated) discs for my kitty. When I replace the worn discs and new pads I'm going to paint the calipers. My car is CHB Radiance and what do you all think would be a good caliper color? Chrome, Aluminum, Black?
Thx all.



The pads I got with them are something I had never heard of. They are Kevlar-Ceramic.

This is the description =

Xi series Kevlar ceramic brake pads were developed as an ideal replacement pad providing OE brake performance with an ultra-low dust ceramic formulation. Ideally formulated for street use applications that require clean wheels, and quiet operation, the Xi series pads can be used on sports cars, SUV’s and trucks that require reliable and consistent brake pad performance. Thermally scorched friction material allows for quick break-in and reliable stopping power throughout the life of the brake pads. Each set comes with premium shims for noise abatement, and powder coated steel backing plates for rust free operation. If you need OE brake performance but will not stand for dusty wheels, then the XI series Kevlar ceramic brake pads are the pad you need!

 

I am not too sure what your question is, hence here only a general reply:
I myself brushed off my calipers with wire brushes, making sure that I am not damaging the connecting hydraulic lines - on some Jags I had the calipers removed entirely, which makes that job easier.
And after I had those calipers blinking like new (silver), I spray painted them with a special kind of clear coat, which is suitable for very high temperatures, and I did not overdue it with the spray-painting, i.e. making sure the laver of paint is not too thick, because ideally they would remain unpainted, because if they are painted they cannot disburse the heat as easily (but if they are not painted, they will rust again quickly...).
Also, I got myself Jaguar logo stickers from a cheap online seller and put them on the calipers (best before clear spray painting), plus always remember to thoroughly wipe of every surface before any kind of painting with "wax and grease remover" - I actually bought recently 20L of that stuff.

 

Hey Dell,

My 2 cents.....probably would go the black so it is different from your Carnival Red body colour, the new red discs and your alloys. ;-)

 

Decided on gloss black caliper paint (900° high temperature resistant). I also ordered these high temperature decals in white.

 

Hi Dell, yes, it would look good, but again: I think, you should be careful not to apply a layer of paint, which is too thick, which is why I was mentioning above "spray painting".
I do not know, if you plan to do spray painting, or if you will use a brush - paint applied via brush might be too thick in the end.
I am worried about restricted heat dissipation. If nothing else, this would probably lead to premature damage of the rubber seals...
And worst case - in case of extreme driving and braking, brakes, which do overheat will lose their function.

Decades ago I was on a bus-trip to go snowboarding, The bus crossed over the Alps, And when driving downhill, the driver always used the brakes instead of making use of the engine break. Result: The brakes overheated, became useless and I had a front row seat watching the bus crash into a tiny little car, which was thereafter another 50% shorter - the driver was then banned forever from ever driving in mountainous terrain again.

 

Yes, I am going with a spray paint, not brush type. The paint is specifically made for calipers.

 

Good. Well, if you are lucky, the makers of that paint switched on their brain and added some metal particles into the paint to facilitate heat transfer...

And another note: When preparing the calliper surface - probably with wire brushes on a drill - remember to protect your airways somehow (maybe a breathing mask). The old dust of the brake pads on there would not be welcome in your lungs, and if you are very unlucky, brake-pads were used, which contain asbestos. In Australia those asbestos brake pads were banned many years ago - but I do not know, what the situation in these regards is in the US.