Paint to match the soft lustre of black controls.

[Cipher]

I am thinking of painting my MC and other controls parts.
Has anyone used a paint that matches the OEM closely?

[Sandy]

Try some VHT Satin Black caliper paint. Bake as instructed at 200F and the stuff is very durable and really, really, close to stock. I understand it doesn't standup well if you don't bake it but I've never tried it that way.

[Cipher]

Thanks you Sandy Ill pick some up tomorrow.

[SVSooke]

Try some VHT Satin Black caliper paint. Bake as instructed at 200F and the stuff is very durable and really, really, close to stock. I understand it doesn't standup well if you don't bake it but I've never tried it that way.

A +1 on this and no it does not hold up well unbaked

[rustybronco]

nvr2old used Sem products.

I believe this was it. https://www.amazon.com/SEM-39143-Tri.../dp/B000EM019O

[Doze]

SEM black Trim paint is a real close match to factory, seems to hold up fairly well. Doze

[edgeofvamp]

Clearing whatever you paint will help it hold up, but harder to get the satin finish.

[Gorminrider]

Rustoleum (brushed) can work but you need to mix gloss and semigloss to match the original patina. It needs time to harden too. Just being dry isn't enough.

[Vmass]

Duplicolor Low Gloss Black DE1634 Engine paint 500 degree is a very good match for the calipers etc. Here is an NOS caliper with factory finish next to a front MC I refinished with the DE1634:

[850GT_Rider]

This one is a good match. Doesn't have to be baked like caliper paint.

[hillsy]

This one is a good match. Doesn't have to be baked like caliper paint.

I used this one:



On all the MC's / bars / top clamp on this FJ:



And it came up sweet. No primer. No baking. Spilt a LOT of brake fluid on the MC's getting them back together .....but no peeling!

[Joe Garfield]

A bunch of answers, and they all look great! Nice work guys. This place is great

[sam000lee]

Awesome, been meaning to do this for a while with some of my control stuff but was putting it off due to not knowing which paint to use!