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Painting Calipers/drums
- Thread starter AhmedRSi
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Dodgy one
Preparation is the key, I got a wire brush on my front calipers and some degreaser made them dull and applied a few thin layers of hammerite a year later theyre still the same, The rears i took the caliper apart and took the pad holder off and got the angle grinder on with the wire brush attatchment they are good as new now,
You could if you wanted dunk the holder in ketchup/ coke/ vinegar to de-rust them, wire brush is quicker though but not as thorough
You could if you wanted dunk the holder in ketchup/ coke/ vinegar to de-rust them, wire brush is quicker though but not as thorough
Clio 182
I used HammerRite smooth, for mine, came up a treat and still looks good, however i done them Black, and now a want a change, any suggestions to what colour i should do my calipers, my car is black you see. I done them black just to smarten them up a bit, now i am in the mood for something more daring! Ohhh Get me! lol
Writen off dci 100
yellow !
is it best to use the paint and brush cos iv got a tin of spray to do mine
plus could i take the whole caliper off and paint the lot (would this affect the movement of the pad) as im gunna stick them in the sand blaster at work.
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clvs2222
you could put the wheels back on within half hour if your carefull not to touch the paint bits, but i wouldnt move the car for a good 6 hours, otherwise you'll have paint splattered everywhere frmo past experience
182
I used lime green enamel paint made by plastikote, and black hammerite on the drums on the back! I used the cracked metal black. Never had a problem. I wire brushed, painted left for 15, put wheel on jacked other side up, painted, wheel on, otherside and so on to get the coats in a short timespace, then i left both for half hour, and had to go out (dry day) and there was no splattering! and they look fine!!
Thinking of giving my ones a bash when the weather brightens up. Black/Gold 182. Would people suggest yellow or black ? Hammermite seems to be pretty cheap and getting good reviews on this thread. I take it one tin will do both the front ? Should i paint the back drums as well or just the front calipers?
cheers.
cheers.
Was just thinking that myself, what red is yours? Mines Flame Red (Like a Maroon colour)
G51 BEN
