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[funkydoodycool]

I've used Hammerite before to paint brake calipers, but I've always used the brush on stuff.

Basically mine are looking a little rough (old and oxidised) and I want to spruce them up with a bit of paint.  I intend to take them off, thoroughly clean them, and spray them for a uniform finish (brushing is so uncivilised )

Is there any reason to use caliper paint, or high temperature paint, for the calipers?  I had zero problems with the hammerite before, but not so sure about the thinner sprayed on stuff.

I might also spray the Brabus engine cover blue to match the calipers, will the Hammerite be enough for this?

Alternatively I'm gonna go with red, in which case I might spray the cover just to refresh it.

[nomad8459]

Halfords do special paint for brake calipers, high temp stuff. I have used that and found it to be okay.

[Problemchild]

copy cat

my engine cover started to peel off though (i didn't use high temp as i wanted/needed it to match the forge pipes)

hammerite or high temp paint will be ok

JJ

[funkydoodycool]

I've used Halfords flexible vinyl paint on a dash board before, and it was by far the best of it's kind - some others are awful and destroy the detail of the vinyl - the Halfords was actually brilliant and I'm surprised to say it

So I'm not opposed to the Halfords caliper paint, BUT I absolutely LOVE Hammerite blue... lovely shade.

[funkydoodycool]

copy cat

Yeah yeah obviously you're the only person who ever painted their brakes and engine

[Problemchild]

haha - yup

i bought a second engine cover off ebay for £10 so i have 2

the second is now painted in hammerite with a brush and it looks awful

JJ

[funkydoodycool]

The first time I painted calipers I was impatient.  I used meths to clean the caliper, didn't put a lot of effort into it, and then started painting without drying it.  While it was still on the car.

The meths had mixed the brake dust that didn't wash away, turning it into a black paste.

Which I then smeared about as it mixed with the red hammerite that I started to paint with the same brush, still wet with meths

[funkydoodycool]

Just been reading up on removing calipers.  I might just paint them with a brush

[nomad8459]

I am gonna do my calipers when I get new discs fitted, they need to remove them anyways.

[funkydoodycool]

I dunno, on my Micra I just propped up the calipers, and slipped the discs into place.

What I don't fancy doing is removing the calipers from the brake lines, and having to top up the brake system - especially as the filler cap is under the metal of the bonnet, which I can't work out how to remove

[nomad8459]

The scuttle panel is just two little bolts, and it just slides up, am sure there are pics on here somewhere showing it, but that's the easy bit. Am gonna paint mine with a brush, that's how I have done them currently, its just I'll be able to paint them properly, they were painted in situ, using the halfords stuff, pretty good results actually, it brushes on smoothly without brush strokes.

[Problemchild]

guides for everything

only 2 bolts to remove scuttle panel

but defo paint in situ with a brush.....

thats what i did............



JJ

[funkydoodycool]

Yeah I think I'll do that. Just need to be patient and use thin layers instead of slapping it on. Also easier to do in this windy weather!

Oh, and I'll use proper brake cleaner and a hose to clean them thoroughly!

[Problemchild]

yup - can of brake cleaner (don't need hose really) old rag and then slap it on.....

its hard to do in thin coats because its sooooo thick

but too much and it runs and drips...

http://www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=27.0

JJ

[Carbon Addict]

Brake cleaner, wire brush hamerite smooth paint.

the above is what i used and this was the finish



also was used on the diamonds on my engine cover ( im aware the heat wrap is shoddy )



its also been used on my rocker cover and strut brace ( sorry for bad quality picture )