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Painting Brake calipers
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:46 pm
by Andy1.6
Can anybody give me some advice on spraying my brake calipers?
Got some time off sixth form and some green paint (matches my car) so I might try it!
Thanks
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:54 pm
by Polo96CL
Halfords caliper paint works well, just paint it on.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:19 pm
by pip_polo
make sure the paint is heat resisatant. or else it'l just come off.
hammerright is probs best tbh
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:28 pm
by Andy1.6
Alright awesome thanks.
Should I remove them and paint them? Or just paint away?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:30 pm
by Josh_polo
How about dont dont do it
IMO it looks ugly!!! i remember my car before had it when i baught it,i was so glad a had to replace one
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:32 pm
by Andy1.6
lol thanks josh!
Im probably gonna have to replace them soon anyway so I thought I would give it a go then see what I think!
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:45 pm
by Josh_polo
OOO by al means its your car fella just personal taste...
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:51 pm
by Hardcore
i just bought a tin of hammerite spray. i sprayed mine red. but i changed my disks and pads, so i did ist at the same time as i tuck them off, and jus stuck paper round the parts i didt want any paint to get too. if you use the spray, jus remember to take it slow and like, use a swift moevement, otherwise it dripps and leaves runns. its best to put a light coat on, an then keep adding slowly.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:52 pm
by Andy1.6
Ok thanks!
While people are here, any good tips on getting glass nice and clean!!?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:53 pm
by Hardcore
lol you mean like the windows??
glass cleaner??
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:54 pm
by Andy1.6
Yer the windows... and the pretty glassware in my kitchen.. lol! I keep trying that but it always goes smeary?
Or am I just being a girl about it?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:35 pm
by wadders
Have you tried Rain-X? I'm not sure what everyone else thinks, though if you put it on and buff it properly it cleans and treats your windows. Just keep it off the plastic and paintwork!
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:04 pm
by jonnopolo
While people are here, any good tips on getting glass nice and clean!!?
I use Autoglym Glass Polish, never smears and gives a great shine.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:02 am
by Tim_GTi
If you can, remove the calipers to paint, it's easier and cleaner. And apply with a brush to get a thicker coat.
Apparently toothpaste is good for windows?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:10 pm
by Hardcore
well. i youst to work for anglian conservatories and windows. dont use toothpaste. not a good idea. and definetly not cost effective really cus youll use lots of tubes.if toothpaste was effective theyd make the glass cleaner out of it
hmm. normall glass cleaner should be fine. what cloth are you using?? you need to use a quality paper towel. not just toilett paper.if you use a cloth youll never get there either. trust me.
tuck me ageees to get the hang of removing all the shmears and stuff. but its all about using a bit of strength lol and bieng rough with it and keep going over it.
autoglym is good. its easy to use. hardly shmears anyway. the price in the cleaner does count. the higher the prce, the better it will be. but at the end of the day its just glass cleaner lol. i get mine looking as good as anyother using 99p stuff from the co-op