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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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My calipers look a bit sh1te..anybody painted theirs? if so, which paint is best? I know halfrauds do caliper paint as do demon tweeks..or is Hamerite better?
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I've used both in the past and found hammerite to be easier to apply and cost half the price of caliper paint.

Plus they do alot more colours
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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I did mine in RED with High temp engine paint (Halfords stuff) - easier to apply than the caliper stuff and they look good when done - only thing - not a vast colour range, I think they do it in red and blue - it's also lasting well and cleans up a treat
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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cheers guys..lookin for red so I'll check out the Halfrauds stuff
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Another vote for Hammerite.
The helfrauds stuff will just be a more expensive copy.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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I used the halfords High temp engine enamel (as above) 250ml was plenty for the 4 calipers -
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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another vote for Hammerite
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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I've always used the proper caliper paint as the finish is a lot better and will last. You also get in the kit the cleaner which IMO is vital part of the process.Hammerite is best kept for painting your rusty wheelbarrow IMO
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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your getting as fussy as Si fella :P
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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hammerite all the way been using the stuff for years painted mine almost a year ago and after a quick wash they still look like they where done yesterday
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