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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Tommy on 24 March 2008, 08:02:56
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Hi All, I'm thinking of painting the brake calipers on my Elite. Has anyone else done this and if so what system did you use? 2 part or straight 1?. Those of you with better colour sense than me I'm also wondering what colour to go for. My motor is black with standard colour alloys. I don't think red would look right somehow so I'm undecided between silver, gold, or just black.
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I like the stock look and have painted mine silver . I use Smoothrite paint , the non hammered equivelant of Hammerite.I painted mine four years ago when I got it and touch them up about once a year. The paint stands up well to the conditions and doesn't dull off as long as you clean the dust off regularily .
Clean off rust and debris with a wire brush taking care not to damage the wear sensor wires. Get two or even three good coats on to them and thats it. :y
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Ive used Hammerite and it works well :y
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I like the stock look and have painted mine silver . I use Smoothrite paint , the non hammered equivelant of Hammerite.I painted mine four years ago when I got it and touch them up about once a year. The paint stands up well to the conditions and doesn't dull off as long as you clean the dust off regularily .
Clean off rust and debris with a wire brush taking care not to damage the wear sensor wires. Get two or even three good coats on to them and thats it. :y
You really want "smoothrite", same stuff and from the same manufacturer, but with a smooth finish. It comes in many colours; Silver, black (which is good for sun-roof surround problems) and, yes, in red. :y
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try this site, they have a few caliper paint colours,
http://www.modifiedcarstore.co.uk/Caliper+Paints_c33729_33752_33782.htm
richie
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I found that they will charge for the caliper paint, as mentioned, Hammerite is just as good and a lot more cheaper.you can also get various colours in Hammerite now. :y :y :y
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b & q have a good selection, i did the refurb on the warehouse near me.
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
Good price..I thought our Halfords had it at £19.99......my mistake
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
Jim....do you have any photos with the wheel on.......like to see what it looks like... :y
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I used Smoothrite on mine, seems to stand up well to the heat.
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
Jim....do you have any photos with the wheel on.......like to see what it looks like... :y
As Requested :y
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_44_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_45_full.jpg)
[size=16]And with the 18" Irmscher sport star wheels[/size]
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_80_full.jpg)
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
Jim....do you have any photos with the wheel on.......like to see what it looks like... :y
As Requested :y
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_44_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_45_full.jpg)
[size=16]And with the 18" Irmscher sport star wheels[/size]
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_80_full.jpg)
Cheers Jim, you have persuaded me to do it on ours, we got the star irmschers also.looks good :y :y :y
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I used Halfords "Caliper Paint, Red" I think it was £5.99
Photo's below;
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_78_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_77_full.jpg)
Jim....do you have any photos with the wheel on.......like to see what it looks like... :y
As Requested :y
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_44_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_45_full.jpg)
[size=16]And with the 18" Irmscher sport star wheels[/size]
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_80_full.jpg)
Cheers Jim, you have persuaded me to do it on ours, we got the star irmschers also.looks good :y :y :y
No Worries Mate :y