painting brake booster

[jimmy828]

If any of you guys have painted the brake booster, what paint did you use. I hoping that it will be something that can be purchased at the local auto parts.

[Mach428]

Kryon satin black worked great for me.

[HIO Silver]

Cast iron grey..

[tnlprt]

Cast Blast

[ultraranger]

This is what I used: Dupli-Color Ford Semi-Gloss Black p/n DE1635. (available at O'Reilly's).

[jimmy828]

thanks for the reply guys. I thought about using the engine paint but just wanted some opinions. I going to use etching primer for the prime coat. Now to choose a color

[robroy]

Good day Jimmy828,

Here's my old booster and the new one (before I painted it). The old one had been painted with rattle-can engine enamel about ten years prior to this photo.



I brushed on Rust Bullet Automotive, using a "dabbing" motion with a throw-away foam brush. The master cylinder got Rust Bullet top-coated with Rust Bullet BlackShell.



That was about six or seven years ago, and both have held up perfectly.

[jimmy828]

Good day Jimmy828,

Here's my old booster and the new one (before I painted it). The old one had been painted with rattle-can engine enamel about ten years prior to this photo.



I brushed on Rust Bullet Automotive, using a "dabbing" motion with a throw-away foam brush. The master cylinder got Rust Bullet top-coated with Rust Bullet BlackShell.



That was about six or seven years ago, and both have held up perfectly.

Went to web site for the rust bullet. Something i might consider. thanks robroy

[robroy]

Went to web site for the rust bullet. Something i might consider. thanks robroy

You're welcome Jimmy. I should have mentioned this before--Rust Bullet contains isocyanates. This thread might be of some interest to you.

What safety equipment is required for paint w/isocyanates?

I'm easily spooked when it comes to toxic chemicals, but I did go to great lengths to avoid contact with the stuff (I used a remote air system and full-body gown while spraying it through an HVLP gun). I believe I made do with a charcoal cannister mask, plastic face-shield, and serious rubber gloves while brushing with it, though in retrospect that may have been foolish.