Calliper painting businesses

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:02 am

I know DIY has been discussed here, but anyone had calipers tidied up and painted commercially?

I have a couple of pairs that could use this surly soon...

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:12 am

Will post some before and after pics from my S2000 tomorrow Campbell.

I used Hammerite smooth, quick and easy

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:35 am

Thanks, Mike.

How long lasting do you think Hammerite will be?

Do they do it in red?

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:21 am

Brake calliper paint from Halfrauds

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:34 am

Stevoraith · Post by **Stevoraith** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:49 am

Hammerite smooth is much cheaper, does the job perfectly and is available in loads of colours.

I've even got some 'smooth green' which is a perfect match for Skoda caliper green Campbell

Not sure if yours has the green or red calipers but if you wanted the green you could have it- they don't make it any more and I've got no use for it (our Octy has the red calipers).

Here's a guide I did on detailing world when I painted my BMW calipers with Hammerite smooth a few years back;
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=178927

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:05 am

I had mine done by MMC
They're now yellow.

Give Craig a call.

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SAJ · Post by **SAJ** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:03 pm

flyingscot68 wrote:I had mine done by MMC
They're now yellow.

Give Craig a call.

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You could do the above or give Tom @ Protek a shout, he was going to do mine orange on the Europa but I just never got around to giving the car to him, and well of course it's sold now.

Post by **campbell** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:48 pm

Tom Pollock perchance?

Steve - good sleuthing but no, won't be needing Skoda Green on this occasion ... Different marque altogether involved

. Ta for the guide tho...considering DIYing it now.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:38 am

campbell wrote:Tom Pollock perchance?

Steve - good sleuthing but no, won't be needing Skoda Green on this occasion ... Different marque altogether involved . Ta for the guide tho...considering DIYing it now.

I DIY'd mine (in silver with black lettering). Looked good. Happy to lend a hand if you go down that route.

Post by **campbell** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:59 am

Dominic wrote:. Happy to lend a hand if you go down that route.

You may live to regret that

Going to do some more homework and talk to Craig amongst others...we shall see .

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:16 am

I did not paint up the S1 callipers when I refurbed the fronts. Good wire brush attachment and they were good as new. Callipers were so small no point attracting attention to them.

Now I think it was 2002 when I asked the question but I cannot remember the answer. Why are callipers on some cars at a different position than on others ? e.g. A Conti has huuuge callipers, why would then not be centred at the 6 o'clock position to lower the centre of gravity? I understand standing water etc could be a factor but that could be sorted other ways surely ?

Post by **ironside** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:10 pm

I used http://www.biggred.co.uk/ to get a set of Cortina calipers reconditioned for the Locost including getting them polymer coated, they turned out lovely:

Before and after (clicky):

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:53 pm

Hammerite smooth red is what was used on my old liz, Every bit as as good as the £35 brake caliper paint kits and a 5th of the cost, I have used both in the past, both red

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:06 pm

Do you want me to ask some of my contacts at work about getting them xylan coated?

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