Caliper paint

[willi]

Hi Guys.
Could anyone tell me if ordinary Hammerite smooth is ok for brake calipers please??
I keep hearing conflicting stories to whether its ok or not because of the temperature range.

Thanx

[yorkshire R]

i used heat resistant paint,was about £7 and have had it on my calipers a year and still looks good

[volvokid]

I've used it before and it didnt last the paint dulled down. I get my paint from halfords thats good stuff. I bought a pot of caliper paint from a local car shop last week it cost £18 and it was like water and had black dust in it waste of money.

[Tomcat]

Any metal paint will do for calipers, they don't get hot enough to warrant heat resistant stuff, just make sure you clean them up properly before applying it.

[t5 stealth]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E-Tech-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Blue_W0QQitemZ400089775308QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d27357ccc

its cheap enough & lasts.........

[t5 pete]

ive used hammerite and been on for a couple of years now with no probs

[willi]

lol....even now there's still confliction. I only want to do this the once because each caliper will be removed and have new seals etc, so i suppose its down to me in the end.

I think i'm tempted towards the high temp paint even though i have a can of smooth Hammerite.

Thanks guys

[Flatout Phil]

lol....even now there's still confliction. I only want to do this the once because each caliper will be removed and have new seals etc, so i suppose its down to me in the end.

I think i'm tempted towards the high temp paint even though i have a can of smooth Hammerite.

Thanks guys

Although the colour range is limited Halfords calliper paint seems just fine and very cheap really (you won't need a lot, but will need several coats) - although to be honest, brake dust cacks the paint up after a few weeks so it is just another part to wash. The silvery anodised finish on Volvo replacement callipers seems to last incredibly well.

[willi]

I have a Halfords near me so i will have a looksee..
I agree with the recon calipers, the anodising lasted for years.

Thanks