Caliper Paint

[Craigy Boy]

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Halfrauds Caliper Paint Is Utter Rubbish!!!!!

Avoid!

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[farhanali89]

Yes it is pretty crap, i used a tin before took my time but it started flaking off after a while etc.

[Vince W]

Told you to use Hammerite! :P

[Craigy Boy]

well i've had them painted now since about 10:30 and its not even touch dry!!!

if it ain't done before tonight, the white spirits may come out and wipe it all off!!!!!

only done 1 caliper and started at 10:00 this morning!!!!

its well thin and doesn't run when you apply it then when you come back in half an hour and its started to dry it starts to run, as if its thickened up!!!! what weird stuff!!!!!

it looks awesome tho its just not drying!!!!

so no chance of applying my decals yet

[ricc]

hammerite is the way forward.

[Craigy Boy]

i know that now lol

the finish looks really good, but i'm going to leave it over night to try!!! (on the one caliper lol)

good job i can't drive it at the min lol

[Vince W]

Does it say anything about heat curing after application on the tin/bottle?

As brake discs get really hot when in use, I would have thought that proper caliper paint would need curing in an oven or similar.

Just thinking out loud, ignore me if I'm waffling

[Craigy Boy]

it doesn't say ote bar abit of a joke on the tin 'touch dry in 30-40 mins' hahahaha yeah right!!!

[farhanali89]

i did mine recently silver calipers and it took time to dry, i used Halfords paint first time and it dried very quickly but i did it in the summer, because of the cold and damp it may take longer so best bet is to be patient ;)

[Craigy Boy]

well just checked with the torch and its dried, with a nice glossy finsih, so i'm happy now lol, a few touch ups tomorrow should do it!!!!

then wait for the next nice day to do another one, and another one and another one lol

Craig

[nrgizerbunny]

hammerite every time!

[Craigy Boy]

woo hoo 1 of the 4 is completed lol (without decals) another one tomorrow now after applying the decal to the first lol

[Twincam.GTi]

So called caliper paint from anywhere IS a CON (not just 'All-frauds'!).

I myself have used Humbrol enamell -yep...the paint you used to do model kits with when you were an 'urchin'.

You will have to do at least 2-3 coats and it will NOT flake.

Unfortunately it will have to be re-done every 12-18months to maintain a certain 'gloss/sheen' - this would have to be done regardless of what ever paint you chose, due to heat build up etc.

[Craigy Boy]

yeah i've heard people using that!!!

i've had to give it 3 coats to get it good!!!

a quarter of the way there!!!

[Twincam.GTi]

^

Yep - I've been happy with Humbrol on brake calipers (and drums - and I mean drums all round regards some of the motors I run / I have run!) for past 20+ years ;)

[Craigy Boy]

can you but that in bigger pots than 14ml lol???

i think there around 14ml lol the little model pots are!!!

[Craigy Boy]

Well the first ones completly done now so i thought i share a pic or three with you!!!!

I no people aren't keep on yellow calipers but i think it looks wicked with the custom decal lol

:D

me wheel needs cleaning but i'll let the paint and decal fully cure first :D

[Craigy Boy]

Just finished the first rear caliper and applied the decals!!!

slightly different to the front!!!!

See Pics!!!!

[Norfolk n Chance]

Looking good!

Where'd you get the decals from?

Although a carbon fibre effect wouldn't really show up un my dark grey calipers!

[Craigy Boy]

Cheers!!

I got them from eBay, i emailed a seller asking if he could do them and after about 2 weeks of discussions and sending pictures and editing pictures we got a bigenough resolution for him to make so all good.

the seller is called ubernine and the guys name who you want to get in touch with is Adam. Very helpful chap

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/id=81617087&s...=STRK:MEFSX:SST

the colour chart he uses

he does them in all different decal colours and i think they cost me somewhere around 7.50 delivered (but don't quote me) this includes 3 big stickers for the front, 5 medium stickers for the rear and 5 smaller stickers for any where else or for the rear. they are the right sizes for t-sport calipers as i had to measure them up etc and i think they look very big!!!

now you can see why i did my calipers yellow afetr all the mocking lol

Craig

[Norfolk n Chance]

Might order some grey ones...

Been thinking of re-doing my calipers as the paint has flaked slightly.

Not sure whether to stay with grey or go with something different

[amr1981]

If you've got the dosh give these a whirl!!

http://www.biggred.co.uk/

Did absolute wonders to my old punto sporting calipers!!!

Overhauled and uprated all the seals and pistons and coat the body's in high spec aircraft grade polymer paint (as used on aircraft wheels and brake packs)

Costs but lasts as this photo was taken 4 years later after a clean and new discs!!

[Norfolk n Chance]

Whilst that looks good, it'd make driving my car very interesting with no brakes whilst they painted them!

[Craigy Boy]

lol

grey on grey are you being funny??

i think they look sweet

How About red with white decals?

[amr1981]

unfortunately thats the only way to get a really good finish if you paint over any oxidation at all it'll cause the paint to peel or flake at a later date!!!

If your gonna do it do it right first time!!!!