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Old 04-03-2009, 09:53 PM
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as above doing my frst calipers and the brothers cossie calipers
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i would use proper calipers, i cant see paint on ones being much good
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Originally Posted by Twellsie
i would use proper calipers, i cant see paint on ones being much good
sorry
would it be ok to paint calipers with 2k paint?
Old 05-03-2009, 06:26 AM
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I have sprayed them in 2k and it works fine. Depends what the car is used for too. I have have seen the factory Brembo red coating on a set of 6pots bake to a nice brown on a track car! Used in anger for only about 10 laps!!
Will let you know how mine get on over time.
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Ive never had any probelms
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Should be fine for normal driving conditions

If you drive spirited or track the car then it may get cremated after a while.

Make sure to get a 'Top coat gloss' paint mix, as you dont really want to be doing base and laquer.

remember primer is key to success!!!!

To be honest mate tho your just as better of going to chav land/halfords and buying a 300ml very high temp/caliper paint to brush on. Think its about £6-7.

I dare say it would probably to both cars, as its a thick old enamal which always seems to go further than you think when painting.

A 2pack aerosols usually about £10-12 or 1/2ltr to get made up + hardener and thinners+ gunwash your way over £20 already!

So prob best halfords paint, and youly have money left for a few pints!
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