Painting Carbon Fiber Brake Discs

[daehtihs60]

Can anyone help me with what color and method to use on painting a brake disc so it looks like carbon fiber? Thanks,

Willy

[Roncla]

I've used Zeros' Carbon Ceramic Grey paint that looks decent to me.....

http://www.hiroboy.com/Carbon_Ceramic_G ... -8276.html

[generationx]

Tamiya Gun Metal is pretty close.

[reno]

Gaia graphite black goes well

http://www.sealmodel.com/product_detail ... em_id=2997

[CBartholomew4677]

I use a proprietary mixture of Tamiya bottle paints, which includes Flat Black, Metallic Grey, and a touch of German Grey. The quantities are mixed by eye to what looks like the right color and finish. Clearly I don't know the definition of "proprietary", but it sounded official .
Whenever it dries out, or runs out, I have to make a new batch, and since it's mixed to taste, no two batches are ever the same.

Cheers,
Chris

[Acinonyx]

That is what you get with Zero Paints Carbon Ceramic Grey (ZP-1319)
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[CK]

I use a matt medium grey, matt black and steel mixture as the base paint. Usually, I use a photo as a reference for mixing the color.

After the color coat is completely dry, I dry brush slightly with steel to give the surface a grainy look.

[jaydar]

That is what you get with Zero Paints Carbon Ceramic Grey (ZP-1319)
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Does the Zero paint impart a texture to the surface?

Thanks ,

Joe.

[daehtihs60]

The Zero paint looks great. I will try to source some. I live in the U.S. and there is only one distributor. I think. Thanks,

Willy