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Painting Brake Calipers

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  • 16-03-2006 10:28am
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    Drax
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    Just looking to paint my front brake calipers. Does anyone have any tips/tricks when doing this - or what kind of paint would be best etc? Cheers!


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    5500
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    Preperation is the key!

    You'l need to clean/sand/wirebrush all the gack and dust off the calipers before you attempt spraying.

    You need high temp paint,you can either buy it as a little kit that you brush on or in a spray can.the kits more expensive than the spray but i found it better to use - took more time but a better finish compared to the spray


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    Spitfire666
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    its actualy called caliper paint too just in case you didnt realise.


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    bucks
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    Ronseal Metal paint also works and gives a nice glossy finish.
    I used some fine sand paper to clean the caliper then applied a couple of coats of Ronseal. Pick it up in any hardware store.

    Did it on one car 2+ years ago and it still looks good.

    Id stay away from the spray can jobs, gives a powdered finish look and you will need to clear spray it to bring it up, not worth the hasstle.


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    Green_Martian
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    I used the a tin of Caliper paint from Halfords about a year ago and the finish still looks great.

    As stated already preperation is key to the success, it does not take that long to do either......:D


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    LegacyUser
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    JohnCleary
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    VHT will also do the trick nicely, just make sure to clean the caliper and sand it down well beforehand


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    PjC
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    ah now! go out and buy yourself some lovely brembo calipers, none of this painting needed. :D


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    JohnCleary
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    PjC wrote:
    ah now! go out and buy yourself some lovely brembo calipers, none of this painting needed. :D

    My MG ZS 180 calipers came red as standard. I still ended up painting them (black) as I felt they looked a little chav


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