alex_00s

iTrader: (18)

Hi,

I'm not far off buying bigger brakes and chances are I'll be wanting to change the colour of the calipers.

As far as I'm aware, factory painting is done by getting them annodised and this proves the best method to long lasting coverage without fading and flaking etc...

I know hamerite is a heat resistant paint and have used this in the past with good results, but I'd like them done professionally and was wondering where I could go and what process would be best to guarantee the paint looks good and stays on without fading or flaking??

Would powder coating work? If so I know a few guys are trying to organise a group buy for powder coating their wheels... I guess I could slip the calipers in there...

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

I'm pretty sure powdercoating involves stripping the calipers of the pistons, as they are baked at a high temp. That is a bit of a job itself, so puts a lot of people off.
You can get a good finish with UHT paint, as demonstated by frayz https://www.scoobynet.com/essex-scoo...r-brembos.html

alex_00s

iTrader: (18)

Brilliant, thanks for the link Joey

scoobyc

iTrader: (2)

I just finished using UHT on my AP's and the finish is perfect. Much better than the finish achieved on my 4 pots with folatec paint on.

Not on the car yet so not sure on how they stand up to brake fluid and track heat..

alex_00s

iTrader: (18)

The pics of Frayz Brembo's after he finished them looks better than new!!!

What a star for putting that detailed thread up!