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how do you paint your calipers??????? looks pukka


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I cleaned mine off with a wire and then a bras brush and thinners, slipped some paper in between the calipers and the pads to keep paint off the pads and then chucked some of Halfords caliper paint on with a brush. I did all 4 at the same time and simply worked my way around the car for two laps (two coats). Once done, chuck on some vinyl graphics and the job's a good un :) :)

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I cleaned mine off with a wire and then a bras brush and thinners, slipped some paper in between the calipers and the pads to keep paint off the pads and then chucked some of Halfords caliper paint on with a brush. I did all 4 at the same time and simply worked my way around the car for two laps (two coats). Once done, chuck on some vinyl graphics and the job's a good un :) :)

quality i'll give that a go i think mate they look really nice when there done don't they.....have you got any pics of yours mate??:)

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Be careful with that Halfords paint. I'm still scraping yellow streams off my roof and wing-mirrors now!

Just try not to do it on a windy day :)

 

Yeah its horrible when it gets sticky.. i did mine the other weekend

 

just make sure you keep adding a small amount of thinners after every caliper

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Hammerite smooth....all the way

 

I used this too, the spray type. Removed the disks and pads then masked off brake lines etc and covered everything else I didn't want painted in plastic bags and newspapers. Got a really nice finish (after about 8 coats per caliper!!).

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:) looks the nuts mate well done

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