Brake Calipers

[hedgehogharvey]

Hi All,

I've got new discs and pads all round to put on my car this weekend. And my Calipers need a paint as some of the red as turned pink, and some even flaking off.

What can I use to paint them with.

Someone suggested Hammer-Right-Smooth-Red from B&Q for example

Thanks

[stani540]

thats what i used did a top job and is still looking as good a year later!

[Tigz]

I was lucky enough to not have to clean mine.

Disc cleaner is great for getting all the crap you dont see off the calipers.
So after cleaning with a wire brush, spray some brake disc cleaner (Can be bought from any motor facters for a couple of quid.) onto the caliper and the carrier.
Use some wire wool and wipe over.
Then use a tack cloth (What a bodyshop uses to remove any dust being painting) over it all, and paint on uses a good quality paint brush.

Ask for Hammerite Direct to rust Metal Paint.
You want to choose a Smooth finish.

The silver or Black paint also looks good for tidying up the Hubs while the brakes are off.

Here is what I used.
The Red spray was used for spraying the carriers, as the wierd shape makes it hard to get to with a brush.

The Calipers were painted with a brush, as it take a more durable finish as Im always knocking them when Im ajusting my coilovers.
And I always hit it when Im take the nuts out the wheels lol.

Take you time with it, and it will look great.


Pic is a little large to post.
But heres what you need.

Click Here.



Before and Ater

[Kam Racing]

E-tech make a Caliper Paint kit that includes a spray cleaner and brush for £19.99 not sure if its cheaper/more expensive than the Hammerite though

[Tigz]

Hammerite is about £5 for a tin, and £6 for a can of spray.
You'll get more out of a tin of hamerite, its more durable, and theres a better choice of colours.

[GTILass]

i bought somethin from b&q a different make to hammersmooth

all does the same job though just half the price of calliper paint

[oscar olop gti]

Hammerite smooth £5 from Halfords used it on my carriers, needed 2 coats but it works a treat.