jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=135559&highlight=caliper+paint as above, where can i get that red caliper paint kit? i used the foliatec and that is so cra*p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Can you not just use normal hammerite metal paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Yea you can, imo works 10 x better than "most" calliper paints that i have seen on the market, plus lasts a lot longer as well. Just make sure you clean the callipers a off before you paint them and youll be fine. Probably wont get a perfect finish (like the same as brand new brembo's and that have) but they will come up really nice for stock callipers, and with he paint at half the price of so called "calliper paint" as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 yeap i use red smooth 2 coats and comes out great, they darken a little with use but only to a nicer deeper red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 yeap i use red smooth 2 coats and comes out great, they darken a little with use but only to a nicer deeper red was that hammerite smooth? if yes where can i get that from? in red, and can it handle the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 When I did my old Supra's brakes, I got some from my nearest DIY store, Focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 is it heat resistant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/hammerite_metal_paint_smooth_finish.jsp this stuff ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 is it heat resistant? Yup. Does exactly what it says on the tin. (There are a few varities so check the tins closely.) The only person I read who had a problem, was someone who painted his yellow, then almost immediately went out and caned his car & brakes before the paint had dried, let alone cured. It tarnished a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 wicked, i just seen this at halfords, would this be ok? is anything else required? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_167933_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_98168_crumb__parentcategoryrn_98168 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasurrey Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I`m not aware of Hammerite doing a kit. If your calipers have already been done with Foliatec check that Hammerite does`nt react with it by applying a small dab and letting it cure fully. If your calipers are unpainted use plenty of spray on brake cleaner before painting. I`ve also heard of people using Humbrol model enamel paints with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 dont worry about the foliatec that stuff just peels right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Jazz, that stuff you put the link to from Halfords, yea that's the stuff you want. No the heat dosnt effect it (just give it a short while to dry first) usually touch dry within 10 mins depending how thick a coat you put on), and it will last for aages. Have done 4 cars now using it and all have come out great and lasted very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 If you want red I would get the Plasti-kote smooth paint available from B & Q or Halfords, it's a much nicer shade of red than the hammerite stuff. I've tried both. They sell metallic red too and loads of colours, it's very durable. You'll get a nicer finish with the spray stuff, I do. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_161846_langId_-1_categoryId_90887 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Does that stuff dry out to flat? Have seen some of the enamel paints give quite impressive results. Only down side is you will have to mask up the workings of the brakes, as well as the disk in the immediate area to avoid too much over spray but nothing a quick bit of masking tape wouldn't sort . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 cheers guys for the information:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 hammerites great stuff and for like 5 quid a pot it will do all calipers many times over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 on the subject of calipers etc i`ve came across two sets of these chrome decals if anyone wants?? drop a pm for details... http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6648/brakesdone36awhz3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 This is a good idea. I wanted to paint my brakes while I change the anti-squeals this weekend. Hammerite sounds like it's the way forward. Slightly off topic but does anyone know if you can get the 'Supra' decals, like on the UK brakes anywhere? Think they would look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 This is a good idea. I wanted to paint my brakes while I change the anti-squeals this weekend. Hammerite sounds like it's the way forward. Slightly off topic but does anyone know if you can get the 'Supra' decals, like on the UK brakes anywhere? Think they would look cool. i think you can buy them on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 yeh ebay you can get them in different sizes for either j spec or uk spec brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 thumbs up to foliatec i take back what i said, i re-done the calipers today ill post pics next week and they came out very very nice i gave it good 3 coats:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatB Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Did my j-spec calipers today using black smooth hammerite... seem to look ok, just waiting for them to dry properly and put supra decals on them. Btw when I cleaned up my calipers I didn't realise there was a supra logo on the fronts such was the dirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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