Flaking Caliper Lacquer / Brown Calipers (Brembo Calipers) Cars affected: Evo's with Brembo calipers (Evo 5 onwards) Symptom: Two different problems really but both affect the Brembo calipers. a) Lacquer can flake off the calipers leaving a dull finish. b) The calipers can turn brown or a darker red. Problem and cure: a) The lacquer on the Brembo calipers can be very easily chipped, and once chipped, the lacquer can peel away showing the paint underneath which then appears very dull. This usually only occurs due to poor handling of the calipers when changing discs etc. Take great care when handling the calipers. It is believed the calipers cannot be re-lacquered very successfully. b) The Brembo calipers turning a dark shade of red or brown is due to the calipers continually overheating which can occur after prolonged periods of long hard braking when using aggressive pads. If this is happening then consider increasing the cooling to the discs and calipers by using cool air ducting or changing the pad material. Once the calipers have turned brown you are stuck with it!  Approximate cost of repair: N/A Back to question page