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Brake Calliper paint???
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 10:39 pm
by 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
RE: Brake Calliper paint???
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:35 am
by dest
Smooth Hammerite, dont bother with expensive "caliper paint"
RE: Brake Calliper paint???
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:09 am
by rAudiguy
Can it cope with the heat ok??
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:44 am
by dest
Ive never had any problems, loads of people use it
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 1:16 pm
by rAudiguy
Cool will give it a go and let you know the results!
Many thanks
Jim
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:02 pm
by 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)
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:24 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:15 pm
by chrissyr32
I did my rears on my B7 RS4 with smooth hameritte and they look great, and havent faded or worn at all.