VHT ( http://www.vhtpaint.com/breakcaliper.htm ) makes 900 Degree F brake self-priming paint that's available from autotoys, jcwhitney, and many other retailers for something like $9 to $13 a can - it's probably one of the lowest cost options.

Tirerack, eastwoods, and others carry two part caliper kits for around $40. I think these do 4 calipers or two drums - so would run about $80 to do all four wheels on a Neon with rear drums.

 

what are these kits??

 

The one I as was thinking of is by G2 Manufacturing ( http://www.g2usa.com ). Here's a brief application description from a Nissan site - but sounds like it may have some advertiser bias: http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/november01/g2.shtml

FoliaTech ( http://www.foliatec.com ) also makes a two-part brake paint kit. Google for sources.

Tirerack sells G2 ( http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp ). Eastwoods ( http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...10&iSubCat=412) is a similar 2 part system, but don't know who manufactures it for them.

One caution is that Duplicolor ( http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html ) and others make brake/caliper paint kits, but unlike G2 and Folia Tech, they are NOT two-part paint systems.

 

what does the 2 part entail?

primer and paint?

why go with these other sites as opposed to the VHT you originally mentioned?

thanks

 

It's paint and a reactor or catalyst - sorta like epoxy glue or bondo.

Some prefer the brush application over spray. I imagine it does provide a bit tougher finish, though temp rating is about equal.

I prefer the VHT type because I like the spray application. Also, you don't have to do all the brakes at the same time; with the 2 part kits you have to paint everything within 4 to 6 hours once mixed.

The Duplicolor kit does provide paint and primer - NOT what I meant by "2 part". I prefer the VHT self-primer over this because paint is a thermal insulator (at least relative to the metal) - I want as few coats on the brake parts as necessary.