Can anyone comment if this is correct.

1 Prep - light rubdown
2 Undercoat - 2 coats
3 Paint type - Hammerite or Halfords spray can ok ?
4 Laquer - Few coats

Thanks

 

I used this stuff a few years ago on my classic. It still looks super good and was easy to put on. Its to be brushed on but it's pretty thick so you dont see brush streaks.

http://www.foliatecshop.co.uk/shop/f...849569f9fa32c5

 

Too be honest when it comes to rust treatment/prevention, Hammerite is the way to go.

I paint my calipers with a brush, but spray my discs (when new)

• Take a wire brush to the caliper and get rid of as much of the orange stuff as you can.
  
• Spray some brake cleaner on there to get rid of any debris and leave to dry for a few mins.
  
• Paint on 2 coats of Hammerite Primer, leave to dry
  
• Paint on 2 coats of Hammerite Smooth *insert colour*
  
• Leave to dry, and you're done.

I wouldn't bother with laquer myself, as it could make "topping up" the colour difficult, and I'm not too sure how heat resistant it is.

Tom

 

Brush on

The calipers are Brembo's and in great condition but I want them Black.

 

Ah I see, didn't realise. Different kettle of fish when it comes to painting big brakes.

 

When I painted mine I used Nitromors paint stripper & a wire brush, this took the calipers down to bare metal pretty much and gave a really nice finish when painted.

I personally wouldn't use Hammerite as it might not like the temps that your Brembos will get up to!

From past expirence I would also avoid the 2 part paints as I found them really thick and didnt cover very well (although I was using black)! Stick with a spray paint of some description as you'll keep all the detail of the caliper as well!

 

We did my lads Clio 197 Brembos from silver to red, brush painted, it really does dry without marks. It's so smooth you can just put the transfers straight on top of it.

 

Can't go wrong with this guide, for Brembo's:

https://www.scoobynet.com/essex-scoo...r-brembos.html

Not sure what your'll do if the colour you want is not available in high temp paint.

 

Hammerite is high temp. But even so, I've found my Brembo's are a lot cooler than the four pots after heavy braking.

But agree, brush on Hammerite on Brembo's can't look as good as it should. Spray on maybe.

 

I painted my Bugeye calipers with Hammerite a few years back, just gave the calipers a wire brushing and good clean, the results looked pretty good.

Paul.

 

Cracking write up.

 

Hi
On 4 pot calipers you dont need to use high temp paint , we never do , the calipers will never get as hot as the discs or pads , as you have brake fluid in them , it is a type of liquid cooling !
Laquer usually discolours like the Mit EVO calipers do , they go a brown colour , so I would use a spray that doesn't need laquering.

When I do calipers , I completely strip them down , if they need paint stripping I use nitromors , can get it from places like B&Q , this is very good stuff , just watch you dont get it on your bodywork.

We then bead blast them to take them back to bare metal , we mask off the piston bores , and the face between the two caliper halfs , then they have 2 coats of primer , and 2 top coats of colour.

Here are some examples of my work





If you want any help or advise doing them , give me a ring on 01656 723060 or PM , email me

Cheers Ian

 

I did mine a few weeks ago (Brembo's)
Think the main key is preperation and take your time.It took me a while to mask everything up properly but was worth it in the end.
I used Hamerite smooth spray and a good quality 2 pack laquer that i had made up especially.Just slowly build up 3/4 layers of each and put the decals on before the laquer as the glue on the decals can react with the laquer!!

Bernie