Caliper Paint - Brush or Spray paint?

1. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

   #1 31st December 2010, 00:08

   As per the title, is one better than the other?
   The only advantage I can see is the brush paint being less messy.
   
   Thanks, Aaron
2. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

   #2 31st December 2010, 00:50

   more people brush them on the spray.
   i think they last long brush on but could be wrong.
3. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

   #3 31st December 2010, 01:10

   depends .. what depth do you want to go into with prep ??? if your going to do it properly then you`d be better off prepping them properly and giving them about 4 coats of spray ... or just do the easy way like i have done and just paint them with brush wilst there still on there with metal paint eg hamerite or something similar, they will easily last you a year .. i wouldnt no how long the spray would last ...
4. user_46039 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Saltash Cornwall Posts: 199 Saxo forte posi blue

   #4 31st December 2010, 10:27

   Spray gives better finish but quicker to brush
5. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #5 31st December 2010, 10:59

   brush as you can slap loads on and have a nice thick coat, hammerite is fine for it
6. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

   #6 31st December 2010, 11:38

   Ok thanks, I will be pairing them while they are on the car so I think I'll stick to the brush
7. user_46039 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Saltash Cornwall Posts: 199 Saxo forte posi blue

   #7 31st December 2010, 11:40

   If your leaving them on the car then yeah brush them. Build up thin coats though else it sets too thick, runs and looks crap
8. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #8 31st December 2010, 11:45

   painting is better i m o
   
   
   
   
9. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

   #9 1st January 2011, 20:04

   What solution did you use to clean them?
   I've read using fairy liquid or car wash in some water will be fine but then others have said use oil/ grease remover, should I get this?
   Thanks
10. user_46039 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Saltash Cornwall Posts: 199 Saxo forte posi blue

    #10 1st January 2011, 20:17

    Grease remover would be better as it Made for that sort of thing If u wanted to do it on the cheap fairy liquid would be gd
11. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

    #11 1st January 2011, 23:59

    Ok, might aswell get the proper stuff, not that expensive anyway
    Thanks
12. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #12 2nd January 2011, 20:32

    i just used a wire brush to get the crap off and then a small paint brush and painted them
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 3rd January 2011, 15:52

    Gunk or brake cleaner to clean them.
    
    Steve.