caliper painting

[BIG_G_1979]

Hi guys might be buying my first merc tomorrow e280 cdi sport, I have notice that the front calipers have the mercedes benz wording on them but the caliper itself is quite corroded looking what have u guys used to paint and keep the wording etc any tips? What colour were the calipers from factory?

 

[AMGeed]

Most motorist parts shops have special heat resistant caliper paint. You can buy the Mercedes decals to stick back on after painting from eBay.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Most motorist parts shops have special heat resistant caliper paint. You can buy the Mercedes decals to stick back on after painting from eBay.

Oh thanks so its only a decal? I thought it looked like it was a part of the capiler ie.bossed into it thats great easy fix then thanks

 

[AMGeed]

Oh thanks so its only a decal? I thought it looked like it was a part of the capiler ie.bossed into it thats great easy fix then thanks

Some are embossed (mine for instance) and some are pressed into the caliper.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Some are embossed (mine for instance) and some are pressed into the caliper.

Yeah think these are pressed so I will just paint whole caliper black then go over pressed bits in white thanks

 

[viskiss]

Just dont use hammerite, talking from my friends experience.

 

[def90cars]

Colour depends very much on the brake spec. on the car and not all were painted anyway.

A Sport may have had the dark grey calipers??