Dumb question (no doubt!)

YorksMG2013 · 6th October 2015, 06:40

I'm good at asking dumb questions, so here's one -

Next year I'm thinking of getting my Apex wheels refurbed (hopefully in shadow chrome finish) and have decided that it'd be a shame to leave the calipers looking so grotty behind 'new' wheels. I remember a few years ago painting the calipers on my ZS, but the finish didn't last too long, and I don't really want to have to take the wheels off every year to strip and re-paint.
I know with more expensive car manufacturers you can buy calipers which are coloured and branded. Can you buy factory painted calipers which would fit a ZT190?

Thanks

Andrew

Kennyeth · 6th October 2015, 06:43

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Originally Posted by YorksMG2013

I'm good at asking dumb questions, so here's one -

Next year I'm thinking of getting my Apex wheels refurbed (hopefully in shadow chrome finish) and have decided that it'd be a shame to leave the calipers looking so grotty behind 'new' wheels. I remember a few years ago painting the calipers on my ZS, but the finish didn't last too long, and I don't really want to have to take the wheels off every year to strip and re-paint.
I know with more expensive car manufacturers you can buy calipers which are coloured and branded. Can you buy factory painted calipers which would fit a ZT190?

Thanks

Andrew

What about Hammerite?
I only need to worry that my calipers are working, hidden behind Crowns

Ken.

coab · 6th October 2015, 06:50

I rub mine down, spray with zinc galvanising paint and spray over with Honda Holden silver which is very silvery. Two coates and your done. Oh dont gorget to paint the brake back plates satin black.
Should last years.

Duotone · 6th October 2015, 07:25

I painted my calipers with Hammerite, it seems to last about a year and then it dis-colours.

The finish is ok, no rust and just a new coat of Hammerite and they return to like new finish.

To my mind its not worth paying the high price for the specialised caliper paint.

Dave T

FLYING BANANA · 6th October 2015, 08:58

Mine were professionally sprayed a year ago and are still looking ok. And I do lots of mileage.

Yella Fella · 6th October 2015, 09:07

There are companies out there who will refurb and powder coat you calipers.

LotusLC · 6th October 2015, 09:28

Have a read here.http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=226409 . Fusilier has his painted professionally, so he may be the person to ask about how good they are when done properly, and who did them for him.

My calipers were just wire brushed down then painted with yellow hammerite, which seems good enough

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6th October 2015, 06:40	#1
YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 854 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	Dumb question (no doubt!) I'm good at asking dumb questions, so here's one - Next year I'm thinking of getting my Apex wheels refurbed (hopefully in shadow chrome finish) and have decided that it'd be a shame to leave the calipers looking so grotty behind 'new' wheels. I remember a few years ago painting the calipers on my ZS, but the finish didn't last too long, and I don't really want to have to take the wheels off every year to strip and re-paint. I know with more expensive car manufacturers you can buy calipers which are coloured and branded. Can you buy factory painted calipers which would fit a ZT190? Thanks Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

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FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Mine were professionally sprayed a year ago and are still looking ok. And I do lots of mileage. __________________ 233,509. Thats our 3rd meet done. Might go again next weekend. onen hag oll

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	There are companies out there who will refurb and powder coat you calipers. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Have a read here.http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=226409 . Fusilier has his painted professionally, so he may be the person to ask about how good they are when done properly, and who did them for him. My calipers were just wire brushed down then painted with yellow hammerite, which seems good enough .. __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I rub mine down, spray with zinc galvanising paint and spray over with Honda Holden silver which is very silvery. Two coates and your done. Oh dont gorget to paint the brake back plates satin black. Should last years.

6th October 2015, 07:25	#4
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I painted my calipers with Hammerite, it seems to last about a year and then it dis-colours. The finish is ok, no rust and just a new coat of Hammerite and they return to like new finish. To my mind its not worth paying the high price for the specialised caliper paint. Dave T