Polishing NSX Brake Calipers

[nsxohio]

So my stock brake calipers have been painted by the previous owner. I was thinking about maybe trying to polish them. Has anybody done this on an NSX? What do you guys think would that look tacaky? Does anybody have any pictures of this? Maybe I should just repaint the calipers all black?

Tom

 

[06_typeS]

I just got done repainting mine..... twice. I had painted them black at first, then didnt like the color. So I painted back to red and I like tyhat color alot better. 4 coats of red and like 7 coats of high temp clear followed by 1/2 hour curing in the oven at 200*. Check out my build thread for pics.

 

[Honcho]

The OEM calipers are cast steel, so the surface is rough from the casting molds. You would first have to grind the surface smooth and then polish it. That's a lot of work that would quickly become soiled from brake dust and road dirt.

The "right" way to finish the calipers:

1. Completely dissassemble them
2. Strip paint/rust from surface with a wire brush
3. Strip any remaining paint with a chemical stripper
4. Thoroughly clean the surface with powerful solvent (brake cleaner) until it is 100% pristine metal. You must remove all dirt and contaminants for the paint to bond properly.
5. Paint with high-temp primer
6. Paint with high temp color
7. Paint with high temp clear
8. Heat cure calipers (on car or in oven depending on paint brand)

I have spoken to several brake manufaturers and they all advise their calipers are painted or anodized, not powder-coated. Their paint does not flake or discolor 100% because of the prep work involved.

 

[A.S. Motorsport]

Repainting them flat black would be the easiest and it would look OEM.
I recall having seen chromed (or a effect like such) callipers on a NSX, IMHO i din't look good.

Would be a very big pain the clean.