Paint the brakes

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A lot of it is about the prep. Make sure you clean those brakes well if you want the paint to last.
 
Spray paint
get some brake cleaner and spray the crap out of the caliper. get a wire brush to clean the caliper best you can. brake cleaner again. mask off everything around the caliper (I took the caliper off,the pads, and the shim brackets. threw news paper on the rotor then put the caliper back on so newspaper is between rotor and caliper.) spray paint rotor. wait to dry then put everything back together.

Or the easier way is get some g2 caliper paint. cleaning is the same but no need to mask off stuff as you use a paint brush to paint it on. If g2 isn;t available, get a can of spray paint. spray it into a cup so you get liquid paint then use a small brush to paint it on.
 
It's really simple if you have time and all.
You can use two types of paint.

Caliper Paint - which usually comes in Red, Orange, Blue and Silver, all flat base colors
or
Engine Paint - which comes in a few more colors including metallic etc etc.

Whatever paint you choose make sure it's designed to withstand high temperatures. Normal paint will flake/peel off.

Prep the calipers
Depending on the condition of your calipers (brake dust, age, etc etc) don't rush and clean them thoroughly. Things like metal brush or even a bbq brush, to get stubborn dirt off, brake cleaner, steam cleaner, and if you want to smooth it out, sand paper. Always wash it thoroughly when done cleaning and allow to dry out completely.
You can remove the calipers off the car, makes it easier, You can partially remove the calipers and mask the main caliper and everything around it to avoid overspraying or you can cover up the areas you want to spray. Make sure you don't spray on everything, like brake pads, clips, hoses, rotors. Make it look good:)
Apply a few very thin layers of paint and let it cure, follow the instructions on the can. When done painting it is a good idea to allow the paint to cure overnight.
That's about it.
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