I know this is a long shot, but I'm gonna ask anyway.

A long time ago, I found someone on eBay that was selling touch-up paint specifically for the X's brembos. He was a UK seller, and the paint was a custom-mixed high temp enamel that you can apply by brush. The paint matched perfectly, and that was 4 years ago. It still held up well right now, shows no sign of coming off, and the color hasn't faded one bit.

Problem is I can't find it anymore, particularly because I remember the guy's eBay auction title was not very spot-on when it comes to searches. I'm in need of it again, so if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please point me in the right direction, thanks.

EDIT: I found that the best paint to match the Evo X's brembo calipers is actually Testors #1104TT.

 

Let me save you a pile of money.

Testor's red enamel paint (for plastic and metal models). Part #1103. Under $2 at any hobby store.

You're welcome.

 

I'll give it a shot, thanks.

 

What I find to be hilarious is how I learned about this from a Porsche guy. That kind of violates the stereotypes, doesn't it? The guy with the Mitsubishi should be telling the guy with a Porsche about some cheap fix for fancy Brembos, not the other way around.

 

Pontiac GTO red touch-up paint is what I've used.

 

By the way, did you try it yourself? My understanding is that not all brembo reds are the same shade. The X's brembos are among the darker shade of red for the brembo line, as far as I know.

 

Nope. I should have said that, too. I sold the calipers, instead.

 

Pretty sure my IX and X Brembos were the same red; if there was a difference it was very minor. They will darken with excessive heat though.

 

Actually, the IX's calipers are a lighter shade of red. It's not apparent from a distance, but side by side the IX's calipers are definitely several shades brighter. Even more so when touch-up that's matched to the IX is applied to the X. Trust me, I've been there

It will darken, but at a different pace...so it looks like a brown caliper with herpes

But at least this will get me started. If it doesn't match properly, I'll just go for a darker shade of touch up and keep trying.

 

What touch up paint were you using for the IX?

 

Same eBay seller I originally bought touch-up for the X. Of course...I can't find the seller anymore, so what I did was followed on Iowa's lead and bought several shades of Testors enamel red. They're cheap enough to splurge on. Iowa could be right or wrong, but for sure it will match the X or the IX. If the SKU he provided didn't work for me, it most likely will work for the IX.

 

Just FYI:

I found that the best paint to match the Evo X's brembo calipers is actually Testors #1104TT.

 

Thanks for the reply earlier EndlessRed. Btw did you check any on IX calipers (if you had any available)?

 

Interesting. #1103 looks like a new Brembo; #1104 looks like a tracked Brembo.

http://scalemodeldb.com/paintcharts/testors

 

#1103 matches the IX. I did a spot match on a random GG IX in a parking lot

if you suddenly find all the chips on your brembo caliper is gone, that was me!