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Painting brake calliper
« on: 02 July 2020, 20:55:45 »
My brake callipers have the usual layer of light rust on them.

Thinking of not only wire brushing them but painting them with a suitable heat resistant red paint.

What would you recommend I use in terms of brand and type of paint please? ??? ???

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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2020, 20:58:36 »
High temp caliper paint in black or silver ;)

Any other colour will look crap with the Ruebens Red...
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2020, 20:59:30 »
Any high temp paint will be fine, just don't do them red!  :-*
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2020, 21:00:21 »
I used caliper paint from Halfords  I admit they;re not the cheapest of places. :-[ The finish was pretty good & lasted well.  :y

If you were closer you could've had the half tin I have left.  ;)
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2020, 21:00:50 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 02 July 2020, 20:59:30
Any high temp paint will be fine, just don't do them red!  :-*

I disagree!  ;D ;D
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2020, 21:01:43 »
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:00:50
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 02 July 2020, 20:59:30
Any high temp paint will be fine, just don't do them red!  :-*

I disagree!  ;D ;D
Dog knob red and metallic burgundy... Classy :D
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #6 on: 02 July 2020, 21:02:35 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 02 July 2020, 21:01:43
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:00:50
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 02 July 2020, 20:59:30
Any high temp paint will be fine, just don't do them red!  :-*

I disagree!  ;D ;D
Dog knob red and metallic burgundy... Classy :D

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #7 on: 02 July 2020, 21:03:20 »
Mine looked a bit like a drug dealer's car .... black with red calipers front & back.
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #8 on: 02 July 2020, 21:17:33 »
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:03:20
Mine looked a bit like a drug dealer's car .... black with red calipers front & back.
Like theses...   8)
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #9 on: 02 July 2020, 21:26:02 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 02 July 2020, 20:58:36
High temp caliper paint in black or silver ;)

Any other colour will look crap with the Ruebens Red...
I agree with that.   :y

I've got red painted calipers on a silver estate, which I think looks tasteful and cared for, but would look p155 poor with Reubens red. 
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #10 on: 02 July 2020, 21:34:15 »
I used this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-BRAKE-CALIPER-PAINT-METAL-STEEL-ENGINE-High-Temperature-125ml/162123114796

I did them few weeks back and still looking good. Tiny pot of paint but it lasts. I used heat gun between coats as I did fronts then rears.
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #11 on: 02 July 2020, 21:53:36 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 02 July 2020, 21:17:33
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:03:20
Mine looked a bit like a drug dealer's car .... black with red calipers front & back.
Like theses...   8)

A bit!  ;) But I had the later 17" facelift Elite alloys on my car which are less open  :y
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #12 on: 02 July 2020, 21:54:58 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 02 July 2020, 21:34:15
I used this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-BRAKE-CALIPER-PAINT-METAL-STEEL-ENGINE-High-Temperature-125ml/162123114796

I did them few weeks back and still looking good. Tiny pot of paint but it lasts. I used heat gun between coats as I did fronts then rears.

how did you find the paint?  :-\
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #13 on: 03 July 2020, 01:44:23 »
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:54:58


how did you find the paint?  :-\

He clicked Ebay buttons and the postman brought it to his house  :D ;D :-X
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Re: Painting brake calliper
« Reply #14 on: 03 July 2020, 08:27:04 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 03 July 2020, 01:44:23
Quote from: Andy B on 02 July 2020, 21:54:58


how did you find the paint?  :-\

He clicked Ebay buttons and the postman brought it to his house  :D ;D :-X

 :P :P :P :-*
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