Caliper paint

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Haverhill, Suffolk Posts: 529 Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #1
    What type of paint is best used for painting my brake calipers? Also anyone got pics of rear drums painted? Not sure what they look like if its worth painting it for looks ..
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax
    #2
    hammerite from halfords will do the job
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Haverhill, Suffolk Posts: 529 Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #3
    Nice one, anything to go over the top or does it come up nice and shiny ?
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #4
    just put a few coats of laquer on them to make em shiny
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting
    #5
    Halfrauds sell paint made for painting calipers, its called "Caliper Paint"

    Laquer is a gd idea..
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline
    #6
    i used high temp paint and loads of laquer
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #7
    did you sand them down first? i am wanting to do this!
    was going to get caliper paint and then is it best to spray over them with a couple of layers of laquer?
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting
    #8
    Nah i just bought some brake cleaning spray, it did the job and drys in seconds.. I gave them 3 coats of paint then 3 of Laquer
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #9
    what kind of paint did you use?