Brake Caliper Paint

Did anybody had the calipers painted?  Is any hard to do it? I was looking at the paint kits on Ebay but I don't know if they are realiable.   

Did anybody had the calipers painted?  Is any hard to do it? I was looking at the paint kits on Ebay but I don't know if they are realiable.

I have been using the Dupli-Color kit ($16-$17,) and thought that after about 15 coats and/or touch-ups I finally had the chipping problem beat.   I didn't.
I'd heard about a two step epoxy kit that the Tire Rack sells (as well as others) that's supposed to be good and as permanent as permanent gets.  It's around $40 though.  I'm gonna try it next.
 
 

When I did the F150 I used the 500 degree Duplicolor paint, I just did the Caliper brackets and the Rotors, I show the truck and I didn't want them to stand out, but I wanted the ruck to not be there

Hides the rust well

It has been on there 2 years and I need to touch it up a little where the paint got a little warmer, but that is it.

 
Very nice clean look Siber.  I do like that.  But you must not drive the truck on the streets very much.  Mine have already been painted for two years and touch-up after touch-up has been necessary.
That's works on some.  A friend of mine did his in black and on his Titanium Gray car (3 HB) it looked very classy... the best word I have to describe the look.
 
 

I had to do the Caliper Brackets after about 3 months, I don't think I got them clean enough, but they have gone  about 18 months and are peeling a little again.
I plan on redoing them this winter along with spindles, control arms, backing plates, spindles and this time I will paint the calipers.

I worked hard to make sure mine were clean. I took my time and used brushes, wire brushes, rags and a lot of Brakleen.  Then  washed them w/soap and water, and rinced them well followed by another round of Brakleen to make sure there was no residue. I know prep is the hardest part of any paint job and still they peel and chip. 
It's frustrating.  I don't want to have to redo them every coupla' months, so it's the epoxy paint for them next spring.  I'm told that it may very well stand up to hard use for 5 years or more before a redo or touch up is necessary.
 
 

I was looking at the epoxy kit in black (I don't want a Brembo Clone), I will probably go that route this time, there is a lot more shine with it and it will only be about twice the price I paid for the 4 cans of Duplicolor. But then again there will still be a bunch of Duplicolor for the rest of what I need to get done

I know what you mean about a "brembo" clone.  Seems almost everybody does theirs in red... the reason I didn't want to go there either.  But I was looking to add some color.  Afterall, it is a white car, and white is a value not a color.
 
 

I saw a white M3 the other day, it is a good looking car, but Virgin is much better lookin.
 
BTW, where did you get the kit for the hood, I hate prop rods

Redline Tuning.  It was around $75 w/shipping.  They offer a SS version that was $40 more.  I didn't see the need, myself.
http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-MAZDA-3-04+.html
 
 

Got that one saved to the Mazda parts Folder, thanks.
As for the shiny, wiping off a painted surface is a lot easier

Hey bro,
 
Maybe you would like to check out this link there are 9 pages worth of discussion on how to paint your mz3 brake calipers.... (which is in another forum..)
 
http://www.mazdaclubsg.org/viewtopic.php?t=2632&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=painting+calipers
 
instructions are there.. but you have to register yourself first...

do they sell caliber paint that would come close to the phantom blue mica color? and where would i find some?

 
I seriously doubt that, npoll.  They mostly sell stock (like poster art) colors.  You might be able to mix something if you were so inclined?  But I'd find the formula for PBM first and see if it could be done.
Remember, it needs to be VERY heat resistant,so not just any paint will do (for long.)