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brake caliper paint

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:09 pm
by geeteeaye
whats the best caliper paint to use , ive finally managed to get a hold of some calipers from a 3.2 A3 which are the same as R32 brakes but unpainted.

cheers G

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:26 pm
by tommyzooom
I qlways use Hammerite Smooth

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:38 pm
by Neo
tommyzooom wrote:I qlways use Hammerite Smooth

Yep, me too :)

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:20 pm
by Bigharty
Me three

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:41 pm
by caddyirl
Hammerite smooth silver and heat resistant red from Halfords been using it for years and can't complain Image

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:00 am
by geeteeaye
cheers lads

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:49 pm
by Convw
Do you bother with a primer or just give it a good clean.

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:53 pm
by caddyirl
A good washing and quick scrub with a wire brush

Re: brake caliper paint

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:53 pm
by Funbagjuggler
Halfords red for me too.
Quick clean with brake cleaner first......