Styling caliper paint

[smokeyjoe03]

yes, i can see 4 different colours of yellow

your wing
your calipers
your bonnet
your bumper

Bonnet and wing are the same it just looks darker due to the angle, however the spoiler is a different colour too The reason the bumper hasn't been redone is due to me refusing to take it back to the garage that screwed it up in the first place. They said they would rectify it but only wanted the bumper, not the whole car. So gonna get it done again along with the spoiler at a proper place, just low on funds atm.

@Burtz.....

Yeah halfords do smooth hamerite for ~£9 but I got mine from a carboot for £3

 

[burtz]

thank you all for your replys and advice
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_163672_langId_-1_categoryId_165495 < this is hammerite smooth but it doesnt meantion about it being ok to use on hot metals...?

 

[sdb-punto]

The reason the bumper hasn't been redone is due to me refusing to take it back to the garage that screwed it up in the first place. They said they would rectify it but only wanted the bumper, not the whole car. So gonna get it done again along with the spoiler at a proper place, just low on funds atm.

Did you get your money back from them then?

 

[smokeyjoe03]

Did you get your money back from them then?

Partial refund.

and Burtz, thats the one but get the spray can:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_180332_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

 

[burtz]

thanks for ya help mate, ill let u knw how i get on this weekend

 

[MikeSalt]

Tip for using the spray cans, build it up in VERY thin layers, spaced by about 15-30 minutes between coats. I made the mistake of spraying too much too quickly and just ended up with a sticky gunk that wouldn't dry properly. Could pick it off with my fingers too which was messy. Stripped it, re-prepared the surface and did it properly the next time.

 

[mos21]

Do you think the spray or the brush on gives a better finish ?

 

[smokeyjoe03]

Deffinatley spray, you don't get any brush strokes or anything in it.

To see how I did mine check out my MM thread (link in my sig)

 

[karbineftw]

Just sand down the surface as much as you can with wet and dry, wire brush to get the best finish..

 

[BlueTaylor]

what do people think about painting there drums aswell?

just that i am planning doing so

 

[Puntodriver1991]

Dont do your drums, just shows off you have crap back brakes lol

Front calipers only

And blue FTW :slayer:

 

[Ryder23]

Dont do your drums, just shows off you have crap back brakes lol

Front calipers only

And blue FTW :slayer:

Drums look good in black.

 

[Brin]

I just used a spray can of red high temperature exhaaust paint.

Does the job hasnt come off and been painted for about 2 months now.

 

[MikeSalt]

Dont do your drums, just shows off you have crap back brakes

Amen to that, except black, that works. A rear disc conversion is in order before anything on the back brakes sees any colour.

 

[burtz]

yh im not sure about doin the back ones, ill see wat the front ones look like first

i knw wat ya mean about tryin to show off sh!t back brakes lol

 

[smokeyjoe03]

Amen to that, except black, that works. A rear disc conversion is in order before anything on the back brakes sees any colour.

Except when you have black alloys, sometimes black alloys, black tyres and black drums just look too dark.

I agree with not painting drums but when I get my alloys done black I will paint them yellow I think.

 

[karbineftw]

Nah, I did my rear drums red and they looked tacky as hell.
Black ftw! red on front, look pretty decent

 

[MikeSalt]

burtz, are you going to paint the calipers whilst they are still on the car, or take them off, strip them and rebuild them with new pistons and seals?

 

[burtz]

burtz, are you going to paint the calipers whilst they are still on the car, or take them off, strip them and rebuild them with new pistons and seals?

still on the car, that why i was think get the brush on paint, would be easier

 

[MikeSalt]

still on the car, that why i was think get the brush on paint, would be easier

Hell yes, certainly a brush jobby if it is still on the car