Painting Calipers

[Alex 17]

Right well im sure many have done this and iv done a search how too do it, Just wondering if this stuff would do the jobby?
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=3390&xSec=337
I mean it is from awesome so i expect so!
Im right in saying i just take the wheels of mask up and paint with a brush?

 

[fr-tdi]

polish them.

 

[Alex 17]

polish them.

Wattt?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-BRAKE-CAL...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Seems cheap for what it claims..

 

[Andy.P]

i used brake caliper paint from halfords, had no probelms and looks really good its only 9.99 as well

 

[danmay]

polish them.

lol, can you imagine trying to keep them clean

 

[Mr_Dave]

i used brake caliper paint from halfords, had no probelms and looks really good its only 9.99 as well

Likewise. Except I didn't pay. Someone left a full can round a mate's house -- Cashback!

 

[989marc989]

Wattt?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-BRAKE-CAL...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Seems cheap for what it claims..

I used this seller myself not really knowing at the time which were the best brands. But to be honest it gave a good finish and 6 months on theres no sign of and flaking or bubbling etc. I think as long as you take your time and do a good job you cant really go wrong whichever one you use.
Looking at mine now I think I could have taken more time but I got impatient . I might do mine again but go for a different colour!

 

[Andy.P]

just give em bit of a wash when ya do alloys n they stay clean

 

[Red Rum]

Am i cracking up or are people going to the far end of a fart for a really simple job? B&Q is your friend. Hammerite FTW

 

[Andybon]

Same here with the halfords paint, No need for them overpriced caliper paints, when this is just as good

 

[Aimez]

Likewise. Except I didn't pay. Someone left a full can round a mate's house -- Cashback!

Alan Partridge quote, Jurassic Park, back of the net!

Anyway yeh Hammerite is fine why bother sending of for paint and waiting for delivery when you can drive to your local DIY shop and buy Hammerite?

 

[markthommo_84]

i got a small tin of Hammerite Smooth (Smoothrite) and there was enough to do my beeza and my Dad's Bora!

must admit i did the Bora better ... my four ended up being practice. had it about right by the 5th caliper!

 

[jpcibiza90]

think im gona do mine this weekend. its a good look! how many layers would u put on? iv seen peoples flake off to is that because they wernt using the right stuff?

 

[Aimez]

More because they applied it too thick being impatient instead of doing layers, oh course I mean me! I did do layer on some but got impatietn so rushed the rear brakes so they need touching up really.

 

[Alex 17]

So i need hammerite or hammerite smooth? , How many coats? I think my dad did like 5 with 30 mins between each coat from last caliper

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I used hammerite the first time round when mine were read, but now I've done them bright blue, I used engine lacquer. MUCH better finish and a lot thicker coating too.

 

[Aimez]

It tells you on the tin how many coats to do, you will prob need a wire brush to clean all the rust off first too.

 

[Alex 17]

cars brand new 1k miles so mabey not need 2 get rust

 

[AndrewJB]

I didnt even go to the expensive of buying Hammerite! i just bought some cheap "Hammerite" copy carnt remember what it was called ,got it in a Vrs green and did 2 coats

1 year later still looking good ,but i have decided im going to strip them and re-do them either red or yellow for next summer as the green is bit boring now

 

[depresion]

It tells you on the tin how many coats to do, you will prob need a wire brush to clean all the rust off first too.

Wire brush? Because it works! (obscure reference alert)

As for polishing them there was a baby blue Mk2 Golf a few years back with chromed callipers (and everything else) it did well in show and shine but you knew from looking at it it was never going to be driven right again.