Painting calliper help

[Skeeter172sport]

I'm thinking about painting my brake callipers but not really sure how to go a out it, don't have that much technical knowledge so don't really want to take them off to do it, what do I need to do it e.g what paint to use cleaning them first and so on, any help would be great

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Hammerite will do the job paint wise. Give them a good scrub with a wire brush too.

 

[Jonff]

Hammerite and a lot of patience if you're painting them in sit-u lol

Also it's wise to use masking tape on areas you don't want to get paint on.

 

[-J-]

Wire brush the callipers off.
Brake cleaner
Hammerite Smooth black or silver


Just use a fine brush to paint them and you will be fine!

 

[Correy]

Wire brush
Clean
Mask up
Foliatec calliper paint

 

[Skeeter172sport]

Thanks for your help guys not sure what colour to go,for was thinking red I want to get some black alloys for it at some point and think they would look nice with red callipers but not sure as the standard wheels will be on there for a while

 

[Cupman29]

If you use the car on track do not use hammerite. I did and the paint blistered like a chafed joggers nipple.

I use VHT paint now and not had any issues at all.

 

[RDH]

Done mine today with Hammerite, in situ. Not an amazing job as it was boring as f*ck and I lost patience tbh.

 

[MartinR]

I used some silver high temp manifold spray paint, sprayed it into the lid and used a tiny little brush to apply it and they are spot on

 

[Skeeter172sport]

I will have to have a look il let you know how i get on cheers guys

 

[Skeeter172sport]

What colour do you guys think would look better on a flamer not that keen on silver though?

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Black.

 

[Skeeter172sport]

Will alloy wheel cleaner work to clean up the callipers or should I buy something purpose built for it?

 

[MartinR]

Brake or carb cleaner. and black calipers

 

[Skeeter172sport]

Black it is then just ordered some brake cleaner a tin of black 250ml heat resist paint think I will have a crack next week

 

[Emma.]

If you use the car on track do not use hammerite. I did and the paint blistered like a chafed joggers nipple.

I use VHT paint now and not had any issues at all.

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