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RichSxi
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30th Oct 03 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does anyone know of a quick drying brake caliper laquer - which looks v. good when its dried, as ive bought some Savage brake caliper laquer/paint and it says it takes 48 hours to dry - without the wheels on

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30th Oct 03 at 18:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine said that i put the wheels back on as soon as i had done them

still looks good
Kris TD
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i used hammerite, dries quickly and was only about 4 quid.
Scotty_B
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30th Oct 03 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
i used hammerite, dries quickly and was only about 4 quid.

Top Stuff.
langey
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30th Oct 03 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
were can you find this hammerite??

and how much of it do you need?
Adam-D
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1 tin do it all
b&q
£5 small tin
Kris TD
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erm, most diy sotres, plus halfords etc... it comes in small tins and you dont need anywhere near a full tin. that brake caliper laquer is a rip off, i would say 99% of people use hammerite.
langey
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so any guides or pictures or tips about doing this?
Adam-D
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i did
but some melted of me rear drums but i think that is due to either a mal adjusted bias valve or a fucked bias valve
coz caliper get hotter than drums 90% usage
so there somthing amiss with my rear brakes
broster
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30th Oct 03 at 20:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
use humbrol, from model shop, costs £1 per tin!
RobHayes
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can u get gold hammerite?
Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by RobHayes
can u get gold hammerite?


yes
RobHayes
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wud u advise gettin calipers n drums shotblasted b4 painting them
broster
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no need, just wire bruseh them mate
Kerry
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i didnt but it all depends on wot kind of finish u want. the proper way would be shot blast and powder coat

the cheap way is wire brush and drop in a bucket of hammerite
RobHayes
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well i can get em shot blasted for free so it aint gonna be that expensive. just dont wanna drive round with no brakes, was thinkin of gettin some calibra 16v calipers from scrappy near me n shot blastin them n then paintin em gold
broster
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get some v6 ones mate!!
RobHayes
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yeh but that kinda ruins the cheapness dont it
broster
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yeah good point, rob some from a scrappy!
Kerry
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they arnt that expensive these days anyway
RobHayes
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how often do u find v6 calipers in a scrappy. i was surprised 2 c the calibra i saw - got rear discs as well
broster
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depends where u get them from
TOMAS
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30th Oct 03 at 23:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got nice fresh refurb'd PVD calipers, nice shiney Zinc plated. See how long they stay shiney for and then back to yellow like me olduns or gold. Hamerite is fine, they do hammer finish too if your surface isnt that smooth

 
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