Not if you do it right.

There is a thread in the How-To section explaining how to refinish the fading/chipping calipers. Most likely, it's just the factory clear coat that is flaking. The base paint under there should be fine. All you need to do is, first, clean them up real good with dish soap and let them dry. Then sand the calipers with 400 grit until all of the old clear coat is sanded off, avoiding the Brembo logo. Next, wash them again and let them dry. Then, tape everything off, and then spray a few coats of Dupli-Color Clear Engine Enamel (you can get it at any auto parts store). If you track your car then you might want to use something like VHT Flame-Proof 1200degree Clear. This is the process I used and they look like brand new. It's been almost a year now and they still look great! Also, it's nice because you don't have to take the calipers off this way which saves a bunch of time. Good luck

Fred

yea this all to common, i can literally flake my clear coat off but finding the time to repaint or powdercoat them seems to slip away

am i one of the only people on here that thinks the brakes themselves look sexy and badass? yea they work better then any brakes iv ever had but i would like them to look the part also. im more likely to paint them myself as im not tryin to blow a bankroll just looks.

someday my evo will be show car clean, but at this point and time its about function and reliability.

id would sure like to see a pic of your brembos as they are now, im thinkin of doing this

I don't have pics at the moment but if you didnt know any better, you'd swear they were stock painted brakes