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#355667 - 02/10/11 03:02 PM Brake calliper paint
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I want to paint my brake callipers yellow, but i dont know what the best paint to use is? I would say hammerite but they dont seem to do bright yellow.

Also do you need to use primer before you paint them??
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#355668 - 02/10/11 05:42 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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Hammerite is the way to go mate, are u sure on the colour, i think i have seen Bright Yellow in Halfords
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#355669 - 02/10/11 05:45 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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THIS'LL work mate
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#355670 - 02/10/11 06:17 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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I used hammerite and i used primer too. It turned out ok
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#355671 - 02/10/11 06:44 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: gary4vicky]
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Thanks guys. Yeah I wanna go with yellow because it's different alot of people do red. Looking to do it next weekend if the weather is ok
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#355672 - 02/10/11 06:50 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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Really clean ur calipers up first mate, getting a good finish is all in the prep
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#355673 - 02/10/11 07:03 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Really clean ur calipers up first mate, getting a good finish is all in the prep



I will, ill do a few coats aswell just to make sure
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#355674 - 02/10/11 07:10 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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and dont forget before and after pics
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#355675 - 02/10/11 07:15 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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No problem
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#355676 - 02/10/11 09:08 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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Just a warning, I wouldn't use Hammerite if you're going on track - 'someone I know' did that, mixed red and yellow hammerite to get orange, painted his calipers and drums, then a few months later went round Lydden Hill. The brakes heated up, melted the paint, and the inside of his alloys went orange lol
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#355677 - 03/10/11 06:00 AM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: dontpannic]
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I wanted to do mine yellow but them thought otherwise. I bet it will look the nuts on yr white ST. Good luck, shouldnt take you very long but plan that you will probably not be able to drive the car for the rest of the day of a few decent hours at least
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#355678 - 03/10/11 11:09 AM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: dontpannic]
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Just a warning, I wouldn't use Hammerite if you're going on track - 'someone I know' did that, mixed red and yellow hammerite to get orange, painted his calipers and drums, then a few months later went round Lydden Hill. The brakes heated up, melted the paint, and the inside of his alloys went orange lol



lol ah that could be a bit of a problem for me then lol. planning on going on the track at ford fair next year
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#355679 - 03/10/11 11:27 AM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: gary4vicky]
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i painted mine with hammerite
went on track at ford fair, no problems.

ok, granted, my car is not as fast as you ppls
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#355680 - 03/10/11 05:50 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: steviehouse]
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Yeah thats a good point stevie. I'll slowing down way before the corners when i go in mine lol
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Mountune big brake kit

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#355681 - 03/10/11 07:21 PM Re: Brake calliper paint [Re: gary4vicky]
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ha ha lol. no im not gonna be using it for track days. I use the car everyday for work. I couldnt afford the petrol/tyres for a track day
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