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Brake caliper paint - your recommendations please
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:37 pm
by BrianGT4
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
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:51 pm
by Stuart
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
)
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:52 pm
by RX7
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:47 pm
by Pike
Good old Hammerite sprayed on has always done the trick for me. Used it on the Golf and Supers with no probs.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:48 am
by BrianGT4
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
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:28 am
by TonyB
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:
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:24 am
by crash
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!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:56 pm
by jungle-jim
i got some good stuff off eBay.....
if anyone can remember the calipers got a bit "chared"
BEFORE......
AFTER......
