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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Can anyone recommend a paint for my brake discs, not the area covered by the pads of course, but the bell part that the wheel bolts to ! It looks rough with surface rust on !
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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hi mate, i went to B+Q and got a tin of (PLASTICOTE PAINT) its really for toys and stuff, but i painted my 4 pots (ANTIUQE GOLD) and the discs and they look well...
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Hammerite smooth is always a good choice aswell.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Thanks for the tips. Keep the faith
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Use the proper stuff 2k brake paint, and you will be happy.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Painted wife's 4 pots red with white lettering and mine black with white lettering. Painted the disc bells black. All still looks good after a year. Used Hammerite Smooth spray. Dead easy to do as sprayed everything before fitting. May be a bit trickier on the car.

Allow 1 complete can £7.50 for all 4 calipers, and another for the bells.

Have fun, it's well worth doing.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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This works:

Foliatec Brake Caliper Paint
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by martin850
Hammerite smooth is always a good choice aswell.
Yep, I used this too and it worked a treat.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by martin850
Hammerite smooth is always a good choice aswell.
I'll second that. Use the black and you just don't notice what was previously scruffy and rusty.
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