Painting Rear LT1 Calipers or Not?

Rick_22 · 01-10-2022, 09:12 AM

I just picked up a new 2022 Camaro LT1. I have the red Brembos on the front but the standard gray brakes on the rear. I am thinking of painting the rear calipers red but at the same time they are just the standard calipers and not the Brembos, so I am still going back and forth. What are the rest of you LT1 owners doing? I know about the rear Brembos not fitting, so I know that is not an option. If you have painted yours, please post a photo, I can't really find LT1 photos with the rear calipers painted. Thanks.

Callaway SC630 · 01-10-2022, 11:21 AM

What color is the car and what color are the wheels?

Rick_22 · 01-10-2022, 11:27 AM

It is Summit White with the Carbon Flash black wheels.

tarmelter · 01-10-2022, 12:16 PM

Paint them white to match the car. That color contrast with the black rims will look cool IMO and be unique.

Fraxum · 01-10-2022, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick_22

I just picked up a new 2022 Camaro LT1. I have the red Brembos on the front but the standard gray brakes on the rear. I am thinking of painting the rear calipers red but at the same time they are just the standard calipers and not the Brembos, so I am still going back and forth. What are the rest of you LT1 owners doing? I know about the rear Brembos not fitting, so I know that is not an option. If you have painted yours, please post a photo, I can't really find LT1 photos with the rear calipers painted. Thanks.

I painted mine.

Callaway SC630 · 01-10-2022, 01:22 PM

I agree to do front and back in white - or leave it as is.

WhyUMad1LE · 01-10-2022, 01:26 PM

Never paint floating calipers

Rock-It Man · 01-10-2022, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

Never paint floating calipers

I see painted floating calipers from the factory on some European cars. So it's not a functional problem.

Why not paint them? Or better yet, why aren't they painted from the factory when you order red brakes?

Rick_22 · 01-10-2022, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraxum

I painted mine.

That looks pretty good. The red looks like a close match to the Brembos.

LT1ornothing · 01-10-2022, 02:22 PM

I left mine alone, doesn't bother me one bit. Not interested in cloning an SS or ZL1 either. The more it looks like a 4 banger, the better. Mine is even getting a blow off valve soon so I can disguise it as a turbo 4

WhyUMad1LE · 01-10-2022, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

I see painted floating calipers from the factory on some European cars. So it's not a functional problem.

Why not paint them? Or better yet, why aren't they painted from the factory when you order red brakes?

Just because the Germans do it doesn’t make it ok.

MightyBobo · 01-10-2022, 03:47 PM

I wouldn't. They'll probably just end up looking bad in the long-run, and painted floating calipers are kinda like putting caliper covers on...just more effort lol

TXCSSU · 01-10-2022, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick_22

That looks pretty good. The red looks like a close match to the Brembos.

I dunno, might be because part of the rears are covered by the wheel, but if they're not and actually are smaller than the front, just looks a little weird to me. But, I'm sure everyone has a different opinion.

Hotwheeltat · 01-10-2022, 08:15 PM

Paint them now while the car is new. They are not coated and will eventually get all corroded and crappy looking. Do the caliper and the bracket.

01-10-2022, 09:12 AM	#1
Rick_22 Drives: 2022 LT1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 13	Painting Rear LT1 Calipers or Not? I just picked up a new 2022 Camaro LT1. I have the red Brembos on the front but the standard gray brakes on the rear. I am thinking of painting the rear calipers red but at the same time they are just the standard calipers and not the Brembos, so I am still going back and forth. What are the rest of you LT1 owners doing? I know about the rear Brembos not fitting, so I know that is not an option. If you have painted yours, please post a photo, I can't really find LT1 photos with the rear calipers painted. Thanks.

01-10-2022, 11:21 AM	#2
Callaway SC630 Drives: 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 320	What color is the car and what color are the wheels? __________________ 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 - MN6 1SS Satin Steel Gray 2019 Callaway Corvette SC757 - MN7 1LZ Elkhart Lake Blue

01-10-2022, 12:16 PM	#4
tarmelter Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Maine Posts: 105	Paint them white to match the car. That color contrast with the black rims will look cool IMO and be unique. __________________ 2022 Shadow Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE A10 Rotofab Dry ST delete.

01-10-2022, 01:22 PM	#6
Callaway SC630 Drives: 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 320	I agree to do front and back in white - or leave it as is. __________________ 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 - MN6 1SS Satin Steel Gray 2019 Callaway Corvette SC757 - MN7 1LZ Elkhart Lake Blue

01-10-2022, 03:47 PM	#12
MightyBobo Drives: 2022 VOM 2SS 1LE M6 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Vegas, baby...Vegas... Posts: 816	I wouldn't. They'll probably just end up looking bad in the long-run, and painted floating calipers are kinda like putting caliper covers on...just more effort lol __________________ 2022 Vivid Orange 2SS 1LE ordered (BDQDHT, 1G1FG1R7XN0108251) - ETA 20220223 20211120 - 1100 --- 20211207 - 2500 20211208 - 3000 (TPW: was 20220103, now 20220124) 20211220 - 3400 (TPW: 20220110) 20220114 - 3800 --- 20220122 - 4300 (1LE Wrap Shuffle) 20220125 - 4B00 --- 20220129 - 4200 (Shipped! ETA: 20220223) 20220212 - 4800 --- 20220216 - 6000! 2024 Silverado EV RST First Edition on reserve, as well.

01-10-2022, 11:27 AM	#3
Rick_22 Drives: 2022 LT1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 13	It is Summit White with the Carbon Flash black wheels.

01-10-2022, 01:26 PM	#7
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	Never paint floating calipers

01-10-2022, 02:22 PM	#10
LT1ornothing Drives: 2020 LT1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: South, the DEEP south Posts: 1,114	I left mine alone, doesn't bother me one bit. Not interested in cloning an SS or ZL1 either. The more it looks like a 4 banger, the better. Mine is even getting a blow off valve soon so I can disguise it as a turbo 4

01-10-2022, 08:15 PM	#14
Hotwheeltat Drives: 2020 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 107	Paint them now while the car is new. They are not coated and will eventually get all corroded and crappy looking. Do the caliper and the bracket.

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