calipers

1. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #1 24th July 2008, 13:19

   anyone got a guide for spraying calipers and the carrier? cheers
2. djflipsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..

   #2 24th July 2008, 13:32

   when mine were done, i cleaned them up with a wire brush and madesure they were the best they could be, then primed them then sprayed.
   people advise using something like radiator paint but i used the standard halfords spray can stuff! worked a treat
   
   hope this helps
3. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #3 24th July 2008, 13:38

   and the normal halfords spray has not started to flake or peel?
4. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #4 24th July 2008, 13:38

   Not normal paint, use caliper paint...
5. gdwelsh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Skelton - Saltburn Posts: 826 306 GTi-6 / Saxo VTS

   #5 24th July 2008, 13:39

   you wanting to spray and not paint?
6. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #6 24th July 2008, 13:41

   you can also use hammerite paint
7. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #7 24th July 2008, 13:43

   if i use hammerite, would i still have to primer first?
8. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #8 24th July 2008, 13:44

   No, you dont need to primer anyway...
9. djflipsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..

   #9 24th July 2008, 14:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by one_nation04 and the normal halfords spray has not started to flake or peel?

   
   nope stll as good as new
10. Seery_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Billingham, North East Posts: 395 Vectra SRI 1.9CDTI (150bhp)

    #10 24th July 2008, 14:10

    I used hammerite 18 months ago just painted straight on and they still look the same 18 months on.
11. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #11 24th July 2008, 14:11

    Plus hammerite dries quicker...
12. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

    #12 24th July 2008, 14:16

    Just rub them down with a wire brush, then pain the hammerite on.
    Best thing to do, and as david said - its dries quicker.
13. saxobenvtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 west mids Posts: 143 mk2 VTR

    #13 24th July 2008, 17:26

    Yh hammerite is the best mine still look glossy
    top quality stuff
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 24th July 2008, 17:58

    ronseal does the trick..........a glossy finish too.........plus cheaper i think..
15. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #15 24th July 2008, 17:59

    Tell me you're joking...?
16. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #16 24th July 2008, 18:05

    nah it does a decent job honest ! its heat proof paint...........black calipers look ok
17. Mardgee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 560 VTR

    #17 24th July 2008, 18:38

    I jus cleaned them with a wire brush, then wiped over with a damp then dry cloth waited an hour then got to it with some hammerite.
18. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #18 24th July 2008, 22:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mardgee I jus cleaned them with a wire brush, then wiped over with a damp then dry cloth waited an hour then got to it with some hammerite.

    Thats best way to do good job,and get good paint finish...
19. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #19 25th July 2008, 01:54

    primer is just for filling sanding marks and making imperfections easier to s, for calipers i wouldnt bother, hammerite does the job, get the smooth one
20. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #20 25th July 2008, 12:00

    Can you get any colour hammerite??
21. _Macca_ Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 263 Posi Blue VTS

    #21 25th July 2008, 12:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rossj Can you get any colour hammerite??

    Yeah mate comes in most basic colours!