Brake Calliper paint???

[rAudiguy]

Hi Guys,

Was cleaning the Mrs X3 today and noticed that the Brake callipers really could do with some TLC. I was thinking of painting them a nice shiny gloss black. Can anyone recommend to me a good product that will last and actually look good?

many thanks

Jim

[dest]

Smooth Hammerite, dont bother with expensive "caliper paint"

[rAudiguy]

Can it cope with the heat ok??

[dest]

Ive never had any problems, loads of people use it

[rAudiguy]

Cool will give it a go and let you know the results!

Many thanks

Jim

[Virdee Autos]

Defo agree with the above

Done a set on a Mondeo ST not long ago, although I went the whole hog
- Took the calipers off the car
- Sent them off for sand blasting
- Acid etch primered them
- Then topped them off with Hammerite Smooth

So far, and it's been around 3 months, with jet wash, etc, and they are still good as new! And the colour tone is really good, compared to OEM (red)

[dest]

I did some red ones with smooth Hammerite on an old car, it lastest as long as I had the car (5 years or so), never cracked or anything

[chrissyr32]

I did my rears on my B7 RS4 with smooth hameritte and they look great, and havent faded or worn at all.