Caliper Paint

[BusEngineer 7]

I want to tidy up the look of my calipers so im going to paint them red

 

Had a quick look on EBay and there are millions of kits so im after recommendations, as id like it to last and i dont want them looking orangey

 

What do you suggest?

 

These are two ive seen on the bay:-

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-caliper-paint-...=item1c112f6753

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

This looks like a really expensive way to do it to me. Can't you just buy some heatproof (VHT) paint from a motor factors and do it that way? I used halfords radiator enamel paint when I done some of mine

[Wallby 39]

I used a tin of red Hammerite paint from either Halfords or B&Q when I did my 206 calipers, turned out pretty good too.

[woo83 0]

The halfords engine enamel tins are suprisingly good, I did my engine & calipers with it, it comes in a tin to be brushed on but you can thin it with white spirit and spray it. Gives a nice fishish too

[JRL 14 1 Cars]

I used halford stuff it came out more pink colured than red rubbish. I was given one they sell on ebay as a kit it comes with a can of cleaner and paint hardener I think its german and it works well stayed on better than other ones i have had powder coated.

[mr_exe 1]

Hammerite did the job for me.

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

I've also used the Halfords brush on stuff, but then I did them black so no colour issues for me. Seems to have survived OK.

[woo83 0]

I've not had any issues either and I used the red.

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

hammerite brush on works every time, dont need to waste money on those kits.

[BusEngineer 7]

Thanks for the advice fellas

 

Invaluable as ever

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I have gone for the hammered gunmetal silver look. Thinning Hammerite down a bit gives a much better finish