swich Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I have the OEM caliper stickers and wondering if i should paint them matt black or gloss? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I did mine matt black. Never seen anyone else with matt calipers, im guessing you mean painting the calipers and not painting the stickers Where did you get your stickers, i'd like to get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 The standard is matt so thats why i was thinking matt, but just not sure. The company that i got them off is uber nine, checked their site and they don't have anymore. I maybe able to get some for you from another design place, but let me know as they'll need one of mine to copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 If they're matt black, wont they just look dirty??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well normal brand new calipers are matt, do new ones look dirty do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I thought they'd be gloss? I don't have a Supra yet, so I can't check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 They do when the are dirty I would go with gloss personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Good gloss product is easier to get hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 If you are painting them yourself go with hammerite Metal smooth brush on. The spray is pretty crap, the tin of paint is excellent. Stick on 3-4 coats and it comes up silky smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 E-Tech do a painting kit with a cleaner and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Trust me, I'm a doctor Small tin of hammerite will work far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Trust me, I'm a doctor Small tin of hammerite will work far better. true true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Oh, just in case I haven't explained the hammerite properly. You will be left with a gloss finish. I don't think there is a matt finish available from the metal hammerite paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm worried about losing the shape of the caliper with so many coats, don't want it to look like one blob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Lol, hammerite doesn't spread thick. It's just a hard wearing paint afterall. I think Jay (Jevansio) used the smooth paint and his came up lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgoo Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 If you are painting them yourself go with hammerite Metal smooth brush on. The spray is pretty crap, the tin of paint is excellent. Stick on 3-4 coats and it comes up silky smooth I've done all my cars with hammerite smooth. Lasts forever and really easy to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-ireland Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I don't think there is a matt finish available from the metal hammerite paints. There is, I used it to paint my calipers but I wouldn't recommend it. It came in an aerosol. When painting I didn't want to be too loud but I went too far in the other direction. I'll probably be repainting them gloss black over the weekend. So there ya go OP, gloss is the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Gloss it is guys. Thanks as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 How much ? or what size tin will i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swich Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 want to do 2-3 coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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