Paint motorcycle brake calipers and drums

Motorcycle brake caliper and drum painting

Guide to painting motorcycle brake calipers and drums

Motorcycle brake calipers and drums can be refinished with a dedicated brake caliper spray, but only the visible paintable exterior areas should be coated. Cleaning, sanding and careful masking are more important than speed because brake components contain safety critical surfaces.

What do you need to paint motorcycle brake calipers and drums?

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover removes brake dust residue, grease and silicone from paintable exterior faces before sanding and painting.

Sanding pad preparation

The MP Sanding Pad keys stable old coating and paintable metal areas so the brake finish can grip.

Brake caliper paint spray

Mipa brake caliper paint spray gives the coloured gloss finish for prepared brake calipers and drums.

Masking and protection

Use careful masking around discs, pads, hoses, rubber boots, sliders, bleed screws and moving parts before spraying.

How to paint motorcycle brake calipers and drums

  1. 1
    Identify paintable areas

    Decide exactly which exterior faces will be painted and keep friction, sealing and moving parts out of the coating area.

  2. 2
    Clean and sand

    Remove brake dust and grease, then key the visible paintable surface with the sanding pad.

  3. 3
    Degrease again

    Use silicone remover after sanding so dust and residue are gone before paint is sprayed.

  4. 4
    Apply caliper paint

    Spray Mipa brake caliper paint in controlled coats over the prepared visible exterior faces.

  5. 5
    Cure before use

    Let the coating dry and cure before exposing the brakes to heat, brake dust, washing or road use.

Why use a dedicated brake caliper spray?

Brake specific finish

Mipa brake caliper paint spray is designed for coloured gloss finishing on prepared brake calipers.

Compact aerosol control

The aerosol format suits calipers and drums because the visible coating areas are compact and shaped.

Safety focused masking

Accurate masking keeps paint away from discs, pads, hoses, rubber boots, bleed screws and moving brake interfaces.

Technical details

  • Mipa brake caliper paint spray is intended for steel, cured and sanded old coatings and well dried Mipa filler materials.
  • The surface should be pre-cleaned with Mipa silicone remover before the brake coating is applied.
  • The brake caliper spray is scratch, impact and shock resistant and temperature resistant up to 300 °C for short periods.
  • Do not paint brake discs, pads, hoses, rubber boots, sliders, bleed screws or moving brake parts.
Practical suggestion

Mask more than looks necessary before spraying brake parts. Overspray on discs, pads, hoses or rubber components can create safety problems, so the visible paint area should be tightly controlled.

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