Calipers

[RSi Dave]

Thought i would take advantage of the little dry spell this morning so decided do my calipers.

How they started (After Wire brush)

Paint

Results - Front

Rear

 

[Scott]

looking good matey

 

[Nafoff]

nice...mine will be done prior to fcs.....when it stops raining..lol

 

[BWO3EZR]

awsome! how long they take to do??

 

[MattT]

nice...mine will be done prior to fcs.....when it stops raining..lol

Ditto!!

 

[blue nose]

looks great mate

 

[RSi Dave]

Only done one side so far (RAIN) However took about 1 hour maybe 2.

 

[Clio R]

Only done one side so far (RAIN) However took about 1 hour maybe 2.

how many coats u use mate? i finking of doing mine this week in silver

 

[Andy_con]

do you need special paint to do calipers??????

 

[G_F]

Hammerite is what most use

 

[Andy_con]

Hammerite is what most use

sounding dumb!!

where can i get that from?

 

[RSi Dave]

Im using Hammerite Smooth Green.

I got it from Focus DIY as halfords seemed expensive. However i bought a 750ml tin and have used hardly any so a small tin will do you i would imagine.

On these ive done 4 Coats, was going to do the others today but its too wet

 

[GarethM]

very nice fella makes a change from silver or yellow

 

[Cupster]

Wanna do mine green too, but will be lighter than that.

 

[Jonaldinho]

Very nice fella, changed mine from silver to black the other day to go with my Pro Race 1.2's. Could only get one good coating on as it was due in the bodyshop the next day, Will redo after FCS.

 

[p3rcy1]

looks good mate you like your green then lol

 

[RSi Dave]

Lol, goes with black quite nicely

 

[Neil G]

I would have done them black or silver myself.

Looks like a job well done though

 

[team_penetrator]

daft question maybe.... Did you remove the callipers first or just paint them in-situ?

 

[G_F]

In situ is fine, you really only need to do what you can see when the wheel is back on, if you wanted to, you could take it off and do it just as easily, i never though...

 

[Tyson-182]

Fabia VRS...

Just kidding, looks very nice!

Tyson.

 

[RSi Dave]

haha, my inspiration

Painted them as they are, still loads of unpainted bits around the back but no ones sees that.

Just finishing off the other side now, next job is to finish polishing the rocker cover