Calipers and Drums..

[adamlewis01]

Can someone please post pictures of painted calipers as im looking to colour mine, not sure what colour though yet. Much appreciated

 

[oz_clio]

paint the calipers a colour but NEVER paint the drums anything other than black or itll look gash!!

 

[adamlewis01]

Is that because of the amount of muck that they attract?

 

[jamesp24]

No youll just look like a wally.

 

[adamlewis01]

Oh, tar, i'll bear that in mind so cummon quit telling me im gonna look like a wally and tell me whats gonna look good lol

 

[MikeB]

black on the drums and maybe silver on the calipers..?

 

[adamlewis01]

iv got silver door badges too so maybe an option :approve:

 

[SoA2k6]

What colour is your car?

 

[N90 ACK]

 

[adamlewis01]

Nice, i like the yellow calipers. i was also thinking of personalising the 16v door badges yellow and black. I just wanted something different.

Its a black 04 plate to the reply above.

 

[adamlewis01]

What sort of paint have you used to do this? Is there a hardner that you will have to apply afterwards or is it a mix?

thanks

 

[pinky]

I actually painted my drums red too..(not cool lol) but it only has drums so why try to pretend its something different and why not make the most of what you have.
They will be covered soon though.

 

[Millsy]

i have black drums and black calipers! stealth

 

[adamlewis01]

Is there a prefered supplier or any recomendations for caliper paint?

 

[cat171]

Most, including me use hammerite smooth, pics can be seen in a few of the brake threads on here.
You don't need to buy the caliper paint from halfrauds at all.

 

[guysy]

Mine done with hammerite smooth.

 

[GazM]

bet the hammerite is a lot cheaper then the caliper laquer. Does it last long? I've got a silver 182 with the cup packs and was thinking of doing my caliper, was thinking of silver?? opinions apreiciated!

 

[cat171]

Hammerite is less than a fiver for a tin in the size you want.

Do them silver, they'll look good, or other than that black.

 

[adamlewis01]

just gone out and baught some hammerite and 2 axle supports. Iv gone all out and bought the yellow so dont laugh if you think it looks poo. how long do you guys who have done it leave them to dry? thanks for the help.

 

[MikeB]

are you painting the drums yellow aswell..?

 

[pinky]

At least over night as the paint will splatt up your car. should say on the tin how long it takes.

 

[cat171]

just gone out and baught some hammerite and 2 axle supports. Iv gone all out and bought the yellow so dont laugh if you think it looks poo. how long do you guys who have done it leave them to dry? thanks for the help.

Yellow you say. A bit err, in your face

 

[GazM]

Hammerite is less than a fiver for a tin in the size you want.

Do them silver, they'll look good, or other than that black.

Yeah thanks, think i'll try the silver. I'll post some pics when i'm done. Cheers guys

 

[adamlewis01]

alright alright lol well, i just wanted summet to make the car stand out a bit thats all if i had the money id buy some wheels and lower it but unfortunately, u know, im skint

Anyway cant find out what the damn bolts are that release the break pad cover, i'll mention it on here too..

pentagon aka 5 side bolt, like an alan key but with 5 sides and not 6.

if anyone has a clue please put me out of my misery

 

[adamlewis01]

was going to just paint them today but unfortunately iv been rained off :dapprove: , was thinking of taking it to a garage this week to ask them what tool i would need, cos im cheeky like that :rasp:

 

[cat171]

As I said in your other thread, you do not need to take the calipers off.

 

[koi]

Thinking about blue on mine, anyone done this?

 

[adamlewis01]

Just put my first coat on, and currently waiting for them to dry. I just hope when i go back outside for the second coat that the kids havent nicked any of my stuff lol. How many coats do you guys recommend me applying?

Btw i ended up removing the top bolt on the caliper to release the brake pads and then just feeding newspaper around the disc to stop any unwanted drips seems to have worked a treat.

Come on the yellow calipers