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Offline rdfcpete

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Caliper paint in Dark Red
« on: April 04, 2015, 02:35:24 pm »
Looking for some Dark Red (a cherry red look) caliper paint, ideally with next day delivery.

Any recommendations on where I can try to get it here for Wednesday please guys?

Thanks.
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 04:33:10 pm »
Being Easter if you definitely want it for Weds I'd wait til first thing Tuesday and phone around, maybe get next day delivery for a few quid extra.

You might not be so lucky if you order online. I personally find it easier to sort things using a phone rather than a mouse.

Try somewhere like Demon Tweaks.

Or you could always call in at Halfords or similar.
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2015, 04:52:37 pm »
I used hammerite smooth but might be a bit to bright what your after
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 06:54:45 pm »
I looked around for a while for candy apple/ cherry red for calipers and couldn't find any of the high temp variety, some people use normal paint and swear it works but I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of it going wrong after a few months, when I got my r32 set up I sent them all to brake caliper refurbs as I wasn't too sure on the condition and thought it best to be safe, they painted them for me while them had them there
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 07:22:50 pm »
How does this look just done mine  :happy2:
Hammerite Smooth!

Full caliper refurb on the edition 30 (iPhone pic's) by Kieran Ray, on Flickr
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2015, 04:21:52 pm »
I use some gloss red enamel from B&Q. 7 quid for a can big enough for many coats. Highly recommended
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2015, 04:58:09 pm »
Quote from: KieranED30 on April 07, 2015, 07:22:50 pm
How does this look just done mine  :happy2:
Hammerite Smooth!

Full caliper refurb on the edition 30 (iPhone pic's) by Kieran Ray, on Flickr

They look spot on!
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2015, 01:00:03 pm »
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2015, 06:17:26 pm »
Quote from: SiofChester on April 08, 2015, 04:21:52 pm
I use some gloss red enamel from B&Q. 7 quid for a can big enough for many coats. Highly recommended

Is it quite a dark red Si?

How long has it been on? I'm sure you can convince me ;) @SiofChester
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2015, 09:11:23 pm »
I've used japlac in the past,  works well and gives a nice smooth finish.
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2015, 10:18:57 pm »
Quote from: akbarirfan on April 12, 2015, 09:11:23 pm
I've used japlac in the past,  works well and gives a nice smooth finish.

How many coats works for you?
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Re: Caliper paint in Dark Red
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2015, 10:00:56 am »
Quote from: rdfcpete on April 09, 2015, 06:17:26 pm
Quote from: SiofChester on April 08, 2015, 04:21:52 pm
I use some gloss red enamel from B&Q. 7 quid for a can big enough for many coats. Highly recommended

Is it quite a dark red Si?

How long has it been on? I'm sure you can convince me ;) @SiofChester

Ignore the obvious brake dust ;) been on a few months now, cant say I was particularly fussy about application either ;)
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