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[Doctor Gollum]

So, the new calipers have turned up. They're complete except for pads, but they are totally bare cast iron.

Beautifully finished, but a blank canvas.

First thought is to simply lacquer them with a high temperature gloss, which would give them a nice gunmetal finish. Alternatively, aluminium/silver. If I were to pick another colour then I would consider the body colour which is flint grey...

Open to suggestions for coating the calipers...

[Nick W]

Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

May I suggest a fetching shade of pink.

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included.

[Doctor Gollum]

May I suggest a fetching shade of pink.

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included.

No. For several reasons, not least the rest of the Alphabet.

[Doctor Gollum]

Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.

Good to know, Clear it is then