Caliper paint

[chrispygti]

Hi all,

Looking to re paint my calipers. Any recommendations on firstly the best red paint to use (was thinking of a colour change but think I'll stick to red) and the best method?

Thanks in advance

[bacillus]

Best paint to use.  http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/caliper-paint/foliatec-brake-caliper-paint-and-engine-lacquer

[DamoP]

i used to use hammerright, much cheaper and i found harder wearing

[SurreyED30]

I used hammerite this weekend mate 2x coats

[chrispygti]

That looks decent. Did you just give them a clean over and then paint on the existing finish?

[SurreyED30]

Yeah I cleaned the gunk and crap off with white spirit then gave them a little rubbing down with sandpaper to get the flakey bits off then painted them with 2 coats

[chrispygti]

Would this be ok?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161305937492

[SurreyED30]

Don't see why not mate, think that's the same I used ? I will double check when I go up the shed  later

[chrispygti]

Amazing. Thanks so much for your help. Really appreciate it.

[DamoP]

I used hammerite this weekend mate 2x coats

Hammerite is great stuff and better colour choice than caliper paint

[SurreyED30]

I think the red hammerite really pops behind the black TD's now. Few people at work today said " have you painted your brake thingys " I'm impressed with the colour finish

[DamoP]

I think the red hammerite really pops behind the black TD's now. Few people at work today said " have you painted your brake thingys " I'm impressed with the colour finish

best thing about it is you have loads left and can redo them when ever you want, as a posed to a one off deal with the caliper paint 

[SurreyED30]

I probably used 1/10th of the tin using 2 coats on all 4 calipers

[DamoP]

I probably used 1/10th of the tin using 2 coats on all 4 calipers

massive saving and just as good IMO

[xjay1337]

Prep is most important thing.

Hammerite is perfectly fine if you take your time

We wet sprayed mine...