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Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« on: June 15, 2014, 08:25:24 pm »
calipers looking a bit tired and need a re paint!

Any know a good match of caliper paint to the original red that the calipers and grill are?

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 08:37:27 pm »
I did mine in hammerite smooth red and it's pretty close

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 08:42:47 pm »
I used hammerite too. Just make sure you spend the time prepping them to get a good finish!

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 09:33:58 pm »
Yea only thing is.. What's the drying time like on hammerite?

And how close is the smooth red to the original colour? Any pics?

I found this

It's 3020 traffic red

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330986603790


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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2014, 12:16:18 pm »
blimey that's one hell of a range of colours   :rolleye:
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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2014, 12:43:08 pm »
Yea only thing is.. What's the drying time like on hammerite?

And how close is the smooth red to the original colour? Any pics?

I found this

It's 3020 traffic red

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330986603790




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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2014, 01:08:54 pm »
So that's hammerite in that pic is it?

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2014, 01:10:36 pm »
So that's hammerite in that pic is it?

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2014, 02:08:08 pm »
Does look real close.. How well does it match the grill?

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2014, 08:11:46 pm »
And also is it good for brake temps?

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Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2014, 10:00:07 pm »
I sent mine off for a refurbishment as this link shows

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,83442.0.html

I opted for Brembo Red and it really sets the calipers off and matches the red grill trim a treat  :popcornsoda: