Abstract: A system and method for painting a component (3) of a vehicle brake (1) includes a sealing plug (7) inserted into a recess (5), the recess extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) and which has an inner face (9) which is intended to be kept free from paint. The method include providing the component (3) and introducing a sealing plug (7) into the recess (5) of the component. The sealing plug (7) has at least one sealing face (11a-11h) and the sealing face (11a-11h) is disposed inside the recess (5). The sealing face is moved into sealing abutment with the inner face (9) in a radial direction. The method includes painting the component (3) after the sealing plug (7) has been introduced. The sealing plug blocks paint from being deposited on the inner face.