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Title: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on April 11, 2018, 10:22:16 pm

Ordered some new rear calipers that are on route ... non painted version so looking to paint before fitting on the car ... can anyone recommend suitable paint ? Read a few posts about Halfords and their stuff gets 50 / 50 reviews ...

Thanks

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: chigmuss on April 11, 2018, 11:20:02 pm

Brake caliper services do a DIY paint kit. Results look OK on their site.

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 80walk on April 12, 2018, 06:25:21 am

Thanks but wanting to pick something up today. ... fitting calipers tomorrow

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 80walk on April 12, 2018, 06:25:47 am

Thanks but wanting to pick something up today. ... fitting calipers tomorrow

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: Octoparrot on April 12, 2018, 11:43:20 am

Red Hammerite

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: Panthera on April 12, 2018, 05:44:22 pm

I think Halfords do sell a brake caliper paint.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/specialist-decorative-paints/halfords-brake-caliper-paint-red-250ml?_br_psugg_q=brake+caliper+paint

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: MPS on April 13, 2018, 11:15:37 am

Euro car parts sell the calipers pre-painted....if they have any in stock.

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 80walk on April 13, 2018, 07:20:14 pm

Assume it's handy enough to paint them when fitted on the car ?

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: Tazocin on April 14, 2018, 02:53:34 pm

I've used red hammerite with no problems at all.

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: Andy on April 14, 2018, 03:41:23 pm

x2 for hammerite

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 4ndy on April 14, 2018, 05:21:51 pm

Foliatec paint is supposed to be one of the best :popcornsoda:  Ive used Rustoleum Hardhat as it was freeeee

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... update and pics
Post by: 80walk on April 29, 2018, 09:15:15 pm

managed to get some P&Q over the weekend to paint the two new rear calipers ... in the end went for Halfords caliper paint ... £10. Actually seemed much easier to paint on rather than go down the spray option ... paint when applied was nice and thick ... put about 3 coats on in totally and the results look great ... still loads left in the tin so prob do front ones again at some stage ... time will tell tho the longesvity of the stuff when the power washer is next out ...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi850.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab69%2Fade_aidy_ady%2F20180428_213219.jpg&hash=cf82af437ac85586a1dc66d91ba4b13243453fc6) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/ade_aidy_ady/media/20180428_213219.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 80walk on April 29, 2018, 09:16:02 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi850.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab69%2Fade_aidy_ady%2F20180428_214806.jpg&hash=e3f3fc56998b6f9ef99c096b86c0f3056d3645e5) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/ade_aidy_ady/media/20180428_214806.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ...
Post by: 80walk on April 29, 2018, 09:17:03 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi850.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab69%2Fade_aidy_ady%2F20180429_191328.jpg&hash=d5299fff58edfff6a38268abda816f01ec8cde9d) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/ade_aidy_ady/media/20180429_191328.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: Lewo on April 30, 2018, 08:48:05 pm

Try imgur for photo hosting, would like to see how they look now.

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 01, 2018, 07:55:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Bq6UoOK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ImHZoAY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EBHNniE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bCulRpk.jpg)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 01, 2018, 07:56:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Bq6UoOK.jpg)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 01, 2018, 07:56:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ImHZoAY.jpg)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 01, 2018, 07:57:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EBHNniE.jpg)

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 4ndy on May 01, 2018, 08:52:00 pm

 :congrats: SHINY  I bet you clean them every weekend :grin:

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: Andy on May 01, 2018, 09:10:46 pm

look so much better :happy2:

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: Lewo on May 03, 2018, 10:56:48 pm

Very nice  :happy2:
Easy enough to paint in situ?
How many coats did you do?

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 04, 2018, 05:55:57 pm

3 coats, done one side then the other which seemed to be enough drying time inbetween coats. Easy enough in situ with a flat head brush and a bit of patience ...

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: Watola123 on May 05, 2018, 06:41:39 am

Hammerite

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: 80walk on May 05, 2018, 06:46:22 am

Halfords brake caliper paint, great job

Title: Re: New rear calipers ... (update & pics added)
Post by: Lewo on May 11, 2018, 05:46:26 pm

Have messaged you OP cheers