Brake caliper paint

[gazbenger]

Is it possible to get hold of a heat resistant paint that matches the colour of your car for your calpiers? Dont know if anyone does them...
cheers

 

[kully]

you can but the heat resistant paint in spray can , i got some made up from a paint shop , you can also use it to spray your engine cover .

ask for a celluose type paint , which is high heat resistant , recommend to get good undercoat too .

 

[Madis]

I painted my calipers with Hammerite. I think spray would not be good idea.

 

[DebV6]

I bought some Hammerite smooth paint last night from Halfords, going to do mine over bank holiday Just going to paint it on with a brush, it looks easier than spraying!

 

[gazbenger]

Hmm, My cars hologram grey and i fancy my calipers in that colour!

 

[kully]

down to a preference thing really , that's why i advise the paint shop route , you get what you pay for ??

 

[gazbenger]

down to a preference thing really , that's why i advise the paint shop route , you get what you pay for ??

Have you had yours done at a paint shop? If so do you have any pics?
thanks

 

[kully]

down to a preference thing really , that's why i advise the paint shop route , you get what you pay for ??

Have you had yours done at a paint shop? If so do you have any pics?
thanks

not the calipers but look at my avatar , that's colour coding for you , using celluose paint to match up everything else

 

[Paddy_g46]

I bought some Hammerite smooth paint last night from Halfords, going to do mine over bank holiday Just going to paint it on with a brush, it looks easier than spraying!

if u want to do a proper job take them off and use a wire brush on them and give 3-4 coats of spray paint about 30 mins apart, then leave for a few hours 2 dry b4 driving or your brake dust/dirt will stick to them

 

[DebV6]

I wouldn't even know where to start with taking them off lol! I've got the wire brush and stuff to clean them with before hand though

 

[kully]

I wouldn't even know where to start with taking them off lol! I've got the wire brush and stuff to clean them with before hand though

me too , luckily i know the man at the garage who does it nice , had mine done at the same time of the service

 

[Laura]

hamerited mine

 

[davejm123]

those are mine (sorry for the big pics) i did them on the car didnt bother taking them off. just used half's caliper paint (a bit more glossy than hammerite) and followed the lines on the caliper. going to do the black bits in gloss when i get a chance.

 

[Clio R]

i used smooth black hamarite on mine

before drums

after

 

[Russ_16v]

just thought id say that looks really smart mate ^^^^^^

 

[Paddy_g46]

here are my old yellow callipers