how to paint brake calipers?

1. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #1 6th August 2010, 13:50

   hi all,
   
   have tried searching on here and cannot find anything that relates to painting brake calipers.
   
   Just want to know how easy is this to do and whats the process?
   Been told hammerite paint is the best thing?
   
   Please can someone help me with a rough guide?
   
   Cheers
2. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #2 6th August 2010, 14:03

   there is a guide on this but think its premium members only.
   assuming youre leaving the calipers on the car :-
   you would need to jack car up and secure with axel stands etc
   using wire brush remove rust and other debris
   either apply a degreasing agent to the calipers or wet n dry sandpaper
   clean the calipers again thoroughly
   put masking tape on your brake disks and other areas you dont want to paint
   apply 1 thick coat of hammerite in desired colour
   leave to dry then apply another 2-3 coats

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3. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #3 6th August 2010, 14:26

   thanks stormjojo1982 much appreciated
4. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 6th August 2010, 15:15

   That is the more professional way ^^
   But for a quickie just jack it up take the wheel off wire brush and hammerite.
   TBH Just gets mucky again anyway
   But still a nice little mod imo

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5. AJ-VTR Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1071

   #5 9th August 2010, 13:08

   thanks goochyBoy
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 9th August 2010, 13:12

   I've just done mine with smooth hammerite but took the calipers off.
   
   Found that easier than messing about taping them up
7. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #7 9th August 2010, 13:23

   Take the calipers off, wash them dry them, using a wire brush clean all dust and dirt off, then wash again.
   
   Then you dont need to but for a lasting finsih put on a layer or 2 of primer. Sand down to 'key' the area for paint. Paint using a brush. Ive recently tried the hammerite spray and its not as good.
   
   Then refit.
8. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #8 9th August 2010, 13:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Reechard Paint using a brush. Ive recently tried the hammerite spray and its not as good.

   
   I'll second that, tried spraying my rockers with their "hi temperature stuff" and its crap! Anything that touches it the paint just rubs off and feels rough as a badgers a**e
9. Tink170292 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 birmingham Posts: 558 citroen saxo 1.4 furio seat leon

   #9 9th August 2010, 17:50

   yes take calipers off and give decent clean i did mine last year and they still look good