Brake caliper paint - your recommendations please

BrianGT4 · Post by **BrianGT4** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:37 pm

Hi guys,

Are the caliper paint kits any good?...do they last long?

I've also heard of people using Hammerite or smoothrite....is this any better?

Thanks in advance for any info :thumb:

Brian

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:51 pm

I bought a kit from Halfrauds and it was easy enough to use and lasted well. I don't see why Hammerite wouldn't work well too, but I'm not familiar with it's abilities to cope with heat. Obviously I presume you get your brakes hot unlike my Celica owners I know

(Sorry Dave, I'm trying to provoke you into finishing that bloody car

)

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:52 pm

I got some Halfrauds red Caliper paint, was only about 6 squid for a big pot, enough to my calipers.

But...take your take when you do it !!!!! I cant stress that enough.

I would do 1 caliper one evening, let it dry a whole evening and then day (if you can) and then do the next one. To be honest I dont use my car during the week and did the whole lot in a week but would recommend doing it and leaving as long as poss before you drive it, the paint takes ages to dry !!!

Just my opinion.

Pike · Post by **Pike** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:47 pm

Good old Hammerite sprayed on has always done the trick for me. Used it on the Golf and Supers with no probs.

BrianGT4 · Post by **BrianGT4** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:48 am

Thanks guys,

Hammerite it is then!...cheap and easy to get hold of

I have bought set of second hand calipers for my car,

so I can take my time to refurb them with paint and new seals,hope to get them done in time for Nurburg :thumb:

Also looking at getting some grooved discs too (cash allowing :? )

[quote="stuartstaples"]Obviously I presume you get your brakes hot unlike my Celica owners I know ]

:lol: ...now he has his new toy for the ring (ST185 Celica GT4),the other one will never get done!

me> :fight: <Dave

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:28 am

BrianGT4 wrote:Thanks guys,

:lol: ...now he has his new toy for the ring (ST185 Celica GT4),the other one will never get done!

me> :fight: <Dave

About time he realised which is the superior model Celice GT4 :nuts: :lol:

crash · Post by **crash** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:24 am

The only thing with Hammerite is that on track days it can melt, i have a friend whos red hammerite melted and went all over his new wheels, it took him ages to get off!!!!

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:56 pm

i got some good stuff off eBay.....

if anyone can remember the calipers got a bit "chared"

BEFORE......

AFTER......