Larky

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Hi,

Can I have some opinions on what is the best caliper paint that will withstand some punishment on a track day.

Got some Brembo calipers that need a refurb.

I have read some conflicting reviews on Foliatec being good, Hammerite...or even halfords.

I can of course just go the VHT spary route but thought I would ask you guys.

Thanks

Jim

alcazar

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Cheapest is Hammerite and it does the best job.

ScoobyForLife27

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+1 for Hammerite !

Larky

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Cheers,

How good does it cope on track though. It doesn't seem to have a very high temp rating.

ScoobyForLife27

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You will NEVER get calipers to be that hot buddy. No matter how hard you'll be braking you won't make them hot enough to start paint flaking.
Just do a few hard brakings and touch the caliper. It will be just worm when discs will be too hot to touch by bare hand/finger.

legacy_gtb

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I bought an e-tech kit off evilbay .... highly rated!

3 coats of it and they came up like factory coating.

alcazar

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Great...Hammerite does it in two, and costs less.

Plus, no prep, other than wire brushing clean

Larky

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Thanks everyone,

I will try the Hammerite then and save myself a few quid.

I take it there is no clear coat needed at the end.

alcazar

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Correct, and you can brush paint it if you follow the instructions.

When I do them, it's wheel off, clean, paint first coat, leave, return in an hour, paint second coat and replace wheel, on to next, etc.

Larky

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Thanks for your help.

hill79

My calipers are in need of redoing as theirs a few places where the old paint has flaked off - can I just clean any dirt off them and use Hammerite over the old paint in the way suggested above?

legacy_gtb

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I used to use hammerite and it does do a pretty good job!

However i find it too thin and tricky to build up a decent flat surface, particularly on an old (still on the car) fairly grotty caliper .... any texture/corrosion/grottyness shines through the hammerite whereas the specific caliper paints tend to hide the ****e a bit better as they seem to go on thicker yet have a better self levelling effect.... does this make sense?