advise on painting calipers please

chrissyboy · 19th March 2010, 18:57

hi all .i would like to tidy up my calipers all round and tidy up the hubs.i was thinking of painting them black so they would be hidden more behind the hairpins . what paint would i need . would i need a heat resistant one or is there a special paint for them . regards chris ..

stocktake · 19th March 2010, 19:13

Halfords do caliper paint in various colours, around £6 per tin

The_Monk · 19th March 2010, 19:13

Members have used various paints. You can buy specific heat resistant caliper paint, some have used hammerite, and I've had mine powder coated. I think there has been mixed success with all of them, some have had the hammerite flake, others have not etc... Halfords is a good place to try.

Personally I would buy the stuff that says its specific for the job.

MalteseMarc · 19th March 2010, 19:17

You can always try e-bay, plenty of choice there, and as already mentioned, go for one specifically designed for callipers

chrissyboy · 19th March 2010, 19:28

thanks guys .i have seen a few cars with flaking paint on calipers ,that is what made me think maybe they never used the right paint .
will have a look in halfrauds and see what they got . black or all silver
what do you`s reckon? was gonna do them orange but i think the look will be too boy racer

stocktake · 19th March 2010, 19:29

Corin told me you look nothing like a boy racer

The_Monk · 19th March 2010, 19:32

Mine are blue....

chrissyboy · 19th March 2010, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Corin told me you look nothing like a boy racer

i bet he told you i had film star looks .......... lassie

seriously though dave ,i hope he told you the truth ,that im a 51 year old that looks 40.
hahahahahahahahaha.... mind you owning a 75 has put 10 years on me .

chrissyboy · 19th March 2010, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Monk

Mine are blue....

just looked on halfords site ,they do a chrome spray,is that any good ...
think i will get a colour in brush form and thin it ,less chance of flaking then and a more smoother finish ..

Greeners · 19th March 2010, 19:40

Calipers don't get very hot....I used a mixture of silver and gold smoothrite....

19th March 2010, 18:57	#1
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	advise on painting calipers please hi all .i would like to tidy up my calipers all round and tidy up the hubs.i was thinking of painting them black so they would be hidden more behind the hairpins . what paint would i need . would i need a heat resistant one or is there a special paint for them . regards chris .. __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

19th March 2010, 19:13	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,609 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Halfords do caliper paint in various colours, around £6 per tin __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

19th March 2010, 19:17	#4
MalteseMarc Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI connoisseur SE auto, 2004 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 138 Thanked 70 Times in 52 Posts	You can always try e-bay, plenty of choice there, and as already mentioned, go for one specifically designed for callipers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th March 2010, 19:28	#5
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	thanks guys .i have seen a few cars with flaking paint on calipers ,that is what made me think maybe they never used the right paint . will have a look in halfrauds and see what they got . black or all silver what do you`s reckon? was gonna do them orange but i think the look will be too boy racer __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

19th March 2010, 19:29	#6
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,609 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Corin told me you look nothing like a boy racer __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

19th March 2010, 19:13	#3
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Members have used various paints. You can buy specific heat resistant caliper paint, some have used hammerite, and I've had mine powder coated. I think there has been mixed success with all of them, some have had the hammerite flake, others have not etc... Halfords is a good place to try. Personally I would buy the stuff that says its specific for the job.

19th March 2010, 19:32	#7
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Mine are blue....

19th March 2010, 19:40	#10
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Calipers don't get very hot....I used a mixture of silver and gold smoothrite.... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]