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Offline lukejenks101

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Brake caliper painting
« on: February 03, 2012, 09:19:54 am »
I want to paint my calipers and stripe the same colour, I have found a colour I want to use but it isn't a colour that is available high temp. Would I be able to use normal aerosol? I used it on my brembos on my old 306 and it was fine but they didn't get that hot.
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 09:49:48 am »
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 09:50:30 am »
Tbh mate I'm not sure about the front calipers...they do get hot.

But on my rears I used some very high temp paint followed by normal halfords satin black aerosol.
(the high temp paint went a Matt grey colour when dry)

2years laterand the finish of the rear calipers is still amazing!!!
They look almost plasticoated  :wink:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 09:55:17 am »
Might have to try that myself Carlo, started stripping the rear calipers you sent me for powder coating, and wish I hadn't........ :sad1:  I wonder if enamel paint will be ok?  Paints4u supply aerosol or brush on in RAL colours!
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 10:19:18 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on February 03, 2012, 09:55:17 am
Might have to try that myself Carlo, started stripping the rear calipers you sent me for powder coating, and wish I hadn't........ :sad1:  I wonder if enamel paint will be ok?  Paints4u supply aerosol or brush on in RAL colours!

I took this photo the other day lee to show you, but I forgot to post it….not sure if you can see the caliper finish properly  :ashamed:


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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 10:37:39 pm »
On my mk2 a few years ago I repainted some 996 calipers for it. Just used a can of tornado red and lacquer. Never had a problem in 3 years of some.serious use.
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 10:42:02 pm »
Ipainted my GTI front calipers in smooth rite red when i fitted them (18 months ago) and when i clean the car they still look spot on, my mate sprayed his with non high temp paint and his look like the paint has burnt
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 08:34:18 am »
Quote from: monte on February 08, 2012, 10:19:18 pm
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on February 03, 2012, 09:55:17 am
Might have to try that myself Carlo, started stripping the rear calipers you sent me for powder coating, and wish I hadn't........ :sad1:  I wonder if enamel paint will be ok?  Paints4u supply aerosol or brush on in RAL colours!

I took this photo the other day lee to show you, but I forgot to post it….not sure if you can see the caliper finish properly  :ashamed:



I want those wheels!  :drool:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2012, 01:37:49 am »
If you do decide to use the High temp paint, just make sure you let it dry well and the give is a sand with wet n dry before you use the normal spray paint  :wink:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 10:19:53 am »
Quote from: lukejenks101 on February 09, 2012, 08:34:18 am
I want those wheels!  :drool:

You're not the only one, arguably the best looking wheels on a ED30, ever!  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drinking:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 06:09:26 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on February 11, 2012, 10:19:53 am
Quote from: lukejenks101 on February 09, 2012, 08:34:18 am
I want those wheels!  :drool:

You're not the only one, arguably the best looking wheels on a ED30, ever!  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drinking:
There is a seller on eBay I think they are £399 or £499 but that's without three :(
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012, 01:10:07 am »
Looks awesome !!!  :happy2: :happy2:

This looks even more impressive:  :grin:

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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2012, 07:47:13 am »
Quote from: the bruce on March 27, 2012, 01:10:07 am
Looks awesome !!!  :happy2: :happy2:

This looks even more impressive:  :grin:



WTF! :grin:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2012, 01:29:40 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on March 27, 2012, 01:10:07 am
Looks awesome !!!  :happy2: :happy2:

This looks even more impressive:  :grin:



Oh lordy!  :laugh:
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Re: Brake caliper painting
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2012, 05:19:45 pm »
Try this paint, it is a near perfect match to the OE red colour and is a specific for brake calipers.I used it on mine a year ago and they still look brand new.

Here is the link-http://www.rtecshop.com/shop/brakes/e-tech-caliper-paint/e-tech-caliper-paint-red.html
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