To Paint or Not To Paint?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:03 pm

much better

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:31 pm

you should have seen the rust before - it was shocking!!!

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:59 pm

haha mine are like that, rusty that is, having ats cups hide the brakes though so iam not botherd

PD · Post by PD » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:01 am

missed a bit.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:03 pm

looking good matey! they will look awesome through the RX's, mine did for the limited time daylight still saw them!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=002

Alex look at this! Â£127 with 30 mins to go!!

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:48 pm

My sweet jesus! Did you get them in the end?

PD · Post by PD » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:15 pm

ahh man cant believe i missed those. so cheap

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:25 am

missed what? they didn't sell, says reserve not met.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:38 am

no ididnt bid lol i was considering it though!

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:44 pm

Alex, did you use the hammerite stuff in a spray can, or the little tub which you need to apply with a brush? looks like a top job that does, mine are rusty as hell and need sorting out. Can i use hammerite for the front calipers as well, or won't it be able to handle the heat?

Thanks, Haris

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:23 pm

noooo dont hammerite the front calipers. Get folia tec red brake caliper paint - its fantastic. Hammerite cant withstand the heat for one, and it wont go on amazingly smooth.

The hammerite for the back was the black direct to rust in a tin which you apply with a brush. remember to not over apply it as it will run - its also a cellulose based paint so you cant apply another coat until its non tacky/semi dry.

Itll take about a day to harden completely, so you really need to do it when you can just put the car up on axle stands and leave it!

Hope this helps.

Pics of the wheels on the car to follow shortly

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:15 pm

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.p ... e+calipers

Does the folia tec paint come in silver/grey/black and where would be the best place to get it from?

Thanks, Haris

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:33 pm

comes in every colour you can imagine!! Ask jimbo (shantybeater). I borrowed his paint!

Just search for it on google its about Â£26 for the set of the paint, hardener and the cleaning spray.

Also recommend investing in a good wire brush!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:54 pm

got mine from awesome gti website, great stuff! comes in loads of colours you would have to check

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