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mattyboy199

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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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6th Jan 04 at 19:43

Would like to paint my calipers red, is this easy to do ?

I noticed the calipers are quite rough, could they be sanded down ?

Do i actually need to remove the caliper itself ?

Is the finish on caliper paint even any good ?

Please list recommendations people.

AndyCorsa

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Registered: 24th Oct 03
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
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6th Jan 04 at 19:50

Don't get caliper paint mate get hammerite, better finish I think. Also use wire brush to get rid of the rusty flakes and stuff. You don't have to remove the caliper but it would be easier to paint if your did

[Edited on 06-01-2004 by AndyCorsa]

[Edited on 06-01-2004 by AndyCorsa]

pmoz84

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Registered: 17th Dec 03
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6th Jan 04 at 19:57

can you use hammerite for the drums aswell?

[Edited on 06-01-2004 by pmoz84]

stuyw

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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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6th Jan 04 at 20:31

yes m8 - i used paint stripper to get the old paint off

mattyboy199

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7th Jan 04 at 00:08

bump

Greasemonkey

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7th Jan 04 at 09:22

yep you want Hammerite Smooth Finish, i painted my rear drums and it looks good and comes in loads of colours, it wont burn off you can paint ya front calipers and even engine blocks with the stuff

Greasemonkey

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7th Jan 04 at 09:23

oh dont sand down the caliper, the hammerite smooth finish will give a good finish to the caliper i would remove the caliper but i wouldnt undo the brake hose i would hang the caliper from the suspension strut and paint it there

leon_in_uk

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7th Jan 04 at 09:35

would post mine if i new how to post pics up??????? from my mail????

cobra148

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7th Jan 04 at 09:50

These fell in a bucket of Smoothrite (Hammerite Smooth). Tin was dented and on special offer for a quid