H2o-uk

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I'm hoping someone can help me out here. As it was a nice hot sunny day, and I was stuck at home waiting for the phone to ring in case I was called into work, I thought I'd at least have a go at re painting my calipers. I read up the how to in the tips archive, very good btw. However when I came to actually applying the paint it wouldnt stick to the caliper, and just collected a bit like paint on wax and collected in drops. The paint I was using was Hammerite straight to metal smooth spray in red. I did do a test spray onto some card first and it didnt seem too clever then tbh, I have had it a few months I'm wondering if it could have split in the can or something. Up shot of it is that I now have one caliper all sanded and prepped to paint the next time we have a sunny afternoon and was wondering what other people have used in the past, as I've lost confidence in the hammerite.

Thanks for any assistance

Timwinner

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Never done it myself but I know that you can get specific preparations for it
http://www.rockshore.uk.com/brake-ca...r-red-79-p.asp
Have a bash at a specific caliper paint and see if that takes better.

prodriverules

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i used solvent based gold and lacquer out of arattle can and hasnt moved any and stayed shiny fella so in my opinun no need for anything fancy or 'heat resistant'.

NEILB1

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I USED the high temp engine paint with a laquer in it, It was red i used and paint it on and looks brilliant with no brush marks, Just looks a good spray job,

simon57

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if you search for frayz and 'how to paint your capliers' hes done a great step by step guide....with pics..

jaytc2003

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get them chemically dipped and then powder coated (new seal kit as well), easiest way and will probably look better than the paint option

alcazar

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Sounds like either the Hammerite was off, (although I've not heard of it doing that before, just spraying badly if it's old), or the caliper wasn't clean enough: dust or grease will lead to beading.

I've painted no end of calipers, and ALWAYS use Hammerite Smooth brushing enamel. Two coats is usually enough, but three is ace. I've used red, black, blue, and white.

It gives a good finish even brushed, and is easy to apply.
You DO need to buy some Hammerite thinners though, as nowt else will get the brush clean between coats. Mine were done with half an hour between coats on a warm, dry day, wheels can be carefully refitted straight after the second coat.

frayz

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https://www.scoobynet.com/wheels-tyr...ing-guide.html

Et voila!