<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/73519/cimg0001.2.jpg"></center><p>This weekend, I got a chance to paint front two brake calipers. It looks really nice and gives nice accent to the wheel.
I have included links where I purchased from with free shipping.<ul><li><a href="http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/brakcalpain.html?engine=adwords!241&amp;keyword=brake+ caliper+paint&amp;match_type=">http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/brakcalpain.html?engine=adwords!241&amp;keyword=brake+ caliper+paint&amp;match_type

Every mechanic i have talked to says that painting the calipers will void you brake pad warranty (not that i care about that since i go through them like water) but will painting them cause them to retain more heat? IF so is it even measurable?

I suppose mechanics can always use this as an excuse to void a pad warranty. The heat is generated at the pad/rotor interface and 99% is removed by the rotor. The pad is a fair insulator, and the rotor has internal vanes designed to pump cooling air thru the rotor.

In the most extreme on-track use, I suppose caliper paint is insulation, however poor, and that the caliper itself will run slightly hotter because of that 1% heat going into it. If so, the first symptom of a problem would be brake fade from boiling brake fluid. I've seen many painted calipers on the track, though, and have never heard a complaint about the insulating paint.

BTW: Note that the OE Brembo calipers on the S8 are painted ... black.
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