Put new Caliper on, Then Painted up to match others.

[Storm-Troll]

Put new Caliper on, Then Painted up to match others. Few step by step photos...

[irf]

looks good. you've been busy today haven't you!!! interior scrub down, calipers and exhaust!!!! all i done was drill some holes in my airbox lol!!!

[Storm-Troll]

lol.. i had a day off and never get the time to do what i need to get done, so got up early,, got it all done,,,, bloody knackered now,,lol beer time

[chalky]

what did you use to paint the calipers with looks pretty glossy!! Yellow goes well tooo many red ones about!!

[Storm-Troll]

I used the proper Calliper paint that I ordered online,, I first painted them yellow about 5 months ago,, but re did this one today on the new brake, and the paint was still ok after sittin in the garage for 5 months,,, it dries glossy too and is very tough stuff...

[chalky]

sweet!! i shall get the wire brush out soon as!!!

[Storm-Troll]

lol.. yep,, i used a areosol spray de greaser that came in the kit too t ospray all over brake before painting to get clean surface....

[GregE102]

Looking good stormhawk7

[Storm-Troll]

Looking good stormhawk7

Cheers Buddy, thanks for the Lurvv.. my pride and joy she is..lol

[Dacvolvo]

Looks awesome - especially on a black car.

[GregE102]

Cheers Buddy, thanks for the Lurvv.. my pride and joy she is..lol

Hi bud
Can you tell me if you used calliper paint?, your post gave me idea's and i mentioned it to a mate and he said that i would have to get some special calliper paint or the break dust would eat through it quite quickly.
Greg

[ClarkV70R]

Before I got powder coated calipers, I used Regular Glossy metal paint from b&Q, think it was called jetpac or something. Came in a small tin and you could get different colours. lasted for ages, never peeled or blistered. Loads cheaper than caliper paint, which I think is just a gimic.

[GregE102]

Thanks for the advise Clark
Regards
Greg

[dicky b t5]

I used Hammerite-Smoothrite on mine, works a treat....Wire brush off old crud, clean with Meth's, 2 coats of paint, done job.

[grumpybob]

Maybe a silly question but has anybody painted the calipers while still on the car and was the results any good.

Bob

[chalky]

Cant see why not bob! As long as your not going anywhere soon in it! just a bit awkard doing it ,though your not having to bleed your brakes after!!

[Andrew]

What wheels are those ?

[volvolised]

Hi Greg, also used smooth hammerite on rears no probs and got them pretty hot

[dicky b t5]

Maybe a silly question but has anybody painted the calipers while still on the car and was the results any good.

Bob

I did mine with them on the car Bob....Probs easier mate.

[Storm-Troll]

painted mine on the car,, as you can see no problems,, I used the proper brake caliper paint as it has a hardner and does not get affected by brake dust, i was gonna use hammerite, but was told hammerite is not heat proof and under extreme heat for long period, can catch light as most paints are flammible, but the caliper paint i used is heat proof and non flammible,,,, hope that helps....