Best type of paint for brakes calipers

1. JAM Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197

   #1 23rd June 2009, 20:50

   as in title what is the best?
2. jacobj Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Worksop Posts: 143 VTR MK2

   #2 23rd June 2009, 22:55

   id say caliper paint
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 23rd June 2009, 23:03

   i used hammerite does the job fine
4. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #4 23rd June 2009, 23:14

   I also used hammerite works a treat.
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 23rd June 2009, 23:40

   Hammerite imo..
6. user_31710 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Falmouth Posts: 609 mk2 clio 172 cup, mk3 golf gti, monkey bike

   #6 24th June 2009, 13:03

   yh i used hammerite it did the job
7. Mango_Furio Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 6

   #7 24th June 2009, 13:17

   I have always used hammerite!
   
   Much cheaper than calliper paints usually and just as good!
8. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #8 24th June 2009, 14:01

   Tractor paint, It's twice as strong.
9. biggy2 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 146

   #9 24th June 2009, 14:05

   I too used hammerite with no probz.
10. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

    #10 24th June 2009, 14:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jacobj id say caliper paint

    which is actually no different than normal paint...
    
    Just rattle can it and use a good lacquer or pull them fully apart and powder coat them.
11. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #11 24th June 2009, 14:19

    Hammerited mine, not really had an issue, aslong as you do thin coats and let em dry properly
12. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #12 24th June 2009, 14:26

    By hammerite do you mean the smooth verison paint "smoothrite"?
13. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #13 24th June 2009, 14:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stevo123 By hammerite do you mean the smooth verison paint "smoothrite"?

    Yeah
14. sykes2009 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 leeds Posts: 469 1L phase2 saxo first

    #14 24th June 2009, 19:24

    what colours can you get it in
15. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #15 24th June 2009, 19:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sykes2009 what colours can you get it in

    google hammerite smooth

    1 user thanked this post: sykes2009