Calipers

[RuFF21]

What do i need in order to spray my calipers and what colour goes with a black car?

thanks

 

[RSi Dave]

Use hammerite smooth paint, dont need a huge tin of it. Only comes in a few colours too and you will need a brush.

If you spraying get some heat proof paint, would be better to dismantle the brakes but if not make sure you cover the bits you dont want spraying, including bodywork and spray away.

Ive got green calipers on my Black RSi, works well

 

[Kinsella]

On my old black saxo vtr i used hamerite gun metal gray, give it a few coats, best if you take the calipers off, then spray with a good quality transparent spray - forgot the name of it now :dapprove:

they look'd mint and subtle to the core lol

 

[Kinsella]

before people ask they were 206gti nimrods powder coated black with OZ centre caps

 

[Mattsclio!]

ive got gloss black on mine

 

[RuFF21]

so no sanding needed or wire brushes?

 

[thedoc]

you can get away without taking the calipers off, wire brush them down, get all the loose crap off, then wipe 'em down with fairy liquid, let 'em dry, then hammerite them. How many coats you do is up to you.. I'd recommend 2 minimum.