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Old 13-06-2012, 08:37 PM
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What do you guys use for painting your calipers. Was thinking black or silver. For standard brakes on. A 4x4 cossie.
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Old 13-06-2012, 08:50 PM
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My car getting getting M.O.T'D tomorrow, so while the brakes are getting replaced alround I'll be on the callipers and drum's with some black Hammerite. Always hold's up well for me.
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I had mine powdercoated satin black but they came out more gloss but look nice
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used hammerite red spray paint on mine the finish was spot on!
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I have used hammerite in the past.

The last ones were able to split in half so got them powdercoated as the back half was alum anyway.

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How well does the powder coating hold up to the heat? I'd of thought it might have peeled off if I got too hot
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Originally Posted by wattie
How well does the powder coating hold up to the heat? I'd of thought it might have peeled off if I got too hot
Still looks as good as it does in the picture above a year later and approx 20,000 miles
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i used regular paint on my brembos, just simoniz primer and then wheel paint, been on a while now and not bubbled.
hammerite would be the next choice though for me.
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Gold Hammerite works well & seems to stay on.
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