What Paint Have People Used To Spray The Calipers?

[m_john_m 4]

I have just bought a set of 306 Gti front brakes for my 205.

 

While they are off the car i want to spray them red.

 

Anyone recommend any paint/methods?

 

Was looking at a heat resistant paint off ebay but i cant see if being very good.

 

would i need to primer the caliper?

 

Thanks

John

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Most VHT is self priming

[m_john_m 4]

Most VHT is self priming

I was going to order some hamerite off eBay. Is that better than the stuff you get in find that you have to brush on??

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Hammerite is only fit for your garden gate. If you want a good finish that will last there are various two-pack caliper paint kits that will do the best job.

[m_john_m 4]

Hammerite is only fit for your garden gate. If you want a good finish that will last there are various two-pack caliper paint kits that will do the best job.

Thanks, I'll have a look and get some ordered

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I done my front calipers with brush on stuff. It takes a good while to do cos the shapes etc, and number of coats I put on.

 

But I did parts of engine with spray type.

 

I would say there is more chance the brush on stuff will stand the test of time than the spray type.

 

If you want a top job you should get them blasted and renew the seals etc while you have the chance, which is easy to do if you have access to a small compressor and someone who can sneak them into work for a blasting, ( but you need to make sure everything is bunged good and spotlessly clean when reinserting the pistons.)

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Did mine with Hycote caliper paint

 

[SkyQuake 70 1 Cars]

I used the red high temperature brush on paint from ebay (this stuff) to do both my front and rear calipers. I was a bit disappointed. After several coats, the colour and finish were excellent, but the paint was incredibly fragile.

 

I was under the impression it didn't require a primer (says nothing in the instructions), so I was a bit surprised about this.

 

It didn't adhere to the aluminium rear caliper at all, you could virtually blow it off. The steel fronts were much better, but still very prone to chipping. In the end I removed all of the paint from the rear ones with a wire brush, and left them clean. The fronts I kept painted, but I chipped nearly all of it off reassembling the caliper. I taped up the boots and gave them another coat after assembly.

 

I'm quite pleased with the end result, but it's nowhere near as good as it could have been, and I still chip another lump off every time I remove a wheel!

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Sky, that paint seems very cheap.. Too cheap.

 

I'm sure my stuff was £20ish and no probs with it.

[m_john_m 4]

i was thinking of buying this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280943885574?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%257CR40%257CR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D280943885574%26_rdc%3D1

 

the car is red but was maybe thinking of painting them yellow or orange? anyone done this??

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

M-John, that's the stuff I used (gold), and it works well so far. Comes with a tin of brake cleaner iirc.

 

Takes a while to do... Lots of thin coats, but nice looking end result.

[dcc 855]

I used gold hammerred hammerite - works perfect, looks good.

 

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[m_john_m 4]

M-John, that's the stuff I used (gold), and it works well so far. Comes with a tin of brake cleaner iirc.

 

Takes a while to do... Lots of thin coats, but nice looking end result.

 

ill get some ordered! still dont know whether to go for yellow and be different......... opinions please?

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

You don't see much of the caliper behind the wheels, the gold is nice IMO, its not bling by any means. Yellow would prob show dust up too much.

[m_john_m 4]

Hmmmm probs best with going for red aren't i

[dcc 855]

Please not red!! ;(

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Smoothrite black cant go wrong :-)

[m_john_m 4]

Please not red!! ;(

Why not red??

 

I wanted yellow but Dno if it will make it look like a noddy car haha

Smoothrite black cant go wrong :-)

No don't want black. Want a bright colour, not sure what will look well on the red car, red is my last resort lol

[m_john_m 4]

arghhhh dont know what colour to order :/

[welshpug 1,646]

Just buy new calipers, saves painting as they come zinc plated

[m_john_m 4]

Just buy new calipers, saves painting as they come zinc plated

 

i have bought new calipers haha ones off a 306 gti may just do them orange!

[welshpug 1,646]

Then they dont need paint do they!

[MikeC 10]

Were 205 gti calipers originally red from factory?

[welshpug 1,646]

no, yellow or silver zinc plated.

[m_john_m 4]

I have taken a pic of them but can't upload it as it's too big I'll upload some pics tomorrow when I'm in work! Shes had a bit spent on her this week! Just fitted some baker BM oil breathers, just bought these front brakes. And bought a set of wheels with tyres for £77 delivered off eBay! Was cheaper than buying new tyres!

 

I know there second hand but it was cheaper to buy them...... And I get an extra set of wheels lol need it on the road for as cheap as pos for the moment!