tosh

I'm going to paint some new calipers with it, but the instructions say only mix up a bit at a time because it goes hard, so my next question is in your experience with it how long did you get before it was unusable.

Moonstone Steve.

iTrader: (2)

I have always mixed enough to do two calipers and it has never going hard before finishing.

Steve

tosh

Cheers Steve, It's just that I emailed the manufacturer in Germany because the instructions did not give any clue as to how long it lasts once mixed, and there exact words were:

You can use the mixed caliper paint for approx. 10 minutes. Please only mix
as much as you want to use for the moment. Otherwise it will be useless.

Which seems a tad confusing because the instructions say mix the hardener to the paint @ 3-1 ratio leave to stand for 5-10 Min's then mix again, so I had a vision of going back to use it and it being a hard lump in the tin

Did you have enough to paint all of your saph calipers or was it tight.

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

I've always used hammerite, never had a problem!

tosh

I found that Hammerite goes soft when it gets to hot so I thought I would try the Expensive shit, will probably regret it

dingla rs

iTrader: (2)

sounds like a loada old tosh 2 me shudn't go hard for over hour in the mixed pot will dry quick on caliper tho

Xr2iTurbo

i used it about 10 yrs ago on a rover i had and it never fully went hard,i mixed the full tin all at once and got them all painted no problem,the car was on 4 axle stands,the fucking stuff never went off fully and sprayed off after 2 days on a set of newly powder coated comps! I was well pissed only use hammerite now i think it covers the best,i used metalic black on mine,my advise dont use it mate

Moonstone Steve.

iTrader: (2)

One pot was enough for all four calipers m8, but only mixed enough to do two at a time.

Steve

tabetha

Anyone used the Larkspeed Bubblegum Pink caliper paint, as wondering what the finish is like, want this on me tarox cali's.
tabetha

tosh

I hope it lasts that long as I'm a slow worker.

I won't mind if that happens I was going to get the wheels painted black anyway

Cheers pal.

I was going to get the pink but I thought it would clash with me fury dice so I settled for the black

tabetha

I've got red hammerite etc but thought pink would be a nice change, might attract the ladies too, till they see a fatcnut sat in the drivers seat ha ha!!
tabetha