mark.supra Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Never thought of using hamerite will it stand the heat? just got my decals off ebay £8.95 for 6 tiny piecies of plastic. Wife says this is proof i,ve lost my marbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 i used good old hammerite smooth mate, best stuff by far Hi Liam, Can smooth Hammerite be thinned and sprayed on? Or do you just brush it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.supra Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 i did mine the other day to, really cleans the look of the car up Your drilled discs look amazing how much did they cost and could a novice like me fit them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Hi Liam, Can smooth Hammerite be thinned and sprayed on? Or do you just brush it on? Jake just buy it in the spray can from Halfrauds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Jake just buy it in the spray can from Halfrauds I could do that mate but I've got all the spraying gear and tins of paint work out a lot cheaper for same thing. Aerosol cans are just a very expensive way of buying thinners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thought i could look intelligent then for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 After using the hammerite do you need to use lacquer to seal the decals on ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 i havent - yet, but might do at some point http://www.internetwork.org.uk/calipernew.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 UK calipers look kind of Art Deco to me. Some Jap spec 2-pot front calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Does hammerite cope with the temps the calipers get too ? After seeing all yours i think i'll have to do mine. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 according to the tin - yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Ive got red blue and silver hammerite in my shed somewhere, think i'll have to dig it out and get painting. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 So how many coats do you guys reccommend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Ive just been on http://www.hammerite.com and can only find the heat resistant version of this in black. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I had minepowdercoated. Its standing up to the heat fine, but it was a pain in the proverbial for the company to to because of all the masking involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Im concerned about trapping more heat in the calipers with the wrong paints etc, i'd have thought p/coat could cause this as well. I'll do some more searching and find something definately made for the job. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Well its fine so far. Its too thin to act as an insulator, and it can handle the heat (powdercoat cures at about 200degrees, don't forget). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Dont want to sound like a doom merchant but i'd have thought whatever goes on the calipers will need to resist the corrosive nature of the brake dust and wouldnt have thought p/coat would stand up very well. Just like it doesnt on wheels. Hope im wrong though. Ive found some high temp paint now which is also supposed to help dissperce heat so i'll be trying that. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Just like it doesnt on wheels. Hope im wrong though. I hope you are wrong too! Powdercoat no good on wheels? There must be zillions or people out there with powdercoated wheels, myself included (two sets, in fact). What are you basing that info on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Brake dust is corrosive and eats into p/coated wheels the same as it eats into polished or laquered wheels. You have to regulary wash it off to stop this happening, also the heat cycle doesnt help and this will be even worse on the actual caliper with much higher temps than the wheels get to. I didnt say powder coat is no good on wheels. Its great on wheels and a lot of other stuff, its just brake dust likes to eat into it thats all. Dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I had minepowdercoated. Its standing up to the heat fine, but it was a pain in the proverbial for the company to to because of all the masking involved. I also did this..... I saved a packet by doing the masking myself. and got the whole lot done.. i.e. shot blasting and powder coating for 50 quid! (though cant guarantee that price is repeatable) If you live in south east london/kent- try Cray Metal Finishes... I had the number somehwere...... *fumbles around* 01322 220662 and ask for Paul (though he was off sick last time I called) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 hammerite will stand the heat, i always use it, after a couple of years it looses its colour a little but it will only take a small touch up, this will also need no primer as its primer and paint all in one tin, much faster and less messing around = less to go wrong give them a good rub down with a wire brush then rub them with some 240 sand paper, brush 3 thin coats on leaving it 10 mins between coats to flash off, LEAVE THE CAR STAND 24 HOURS or it will all bubble up with the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 mine need doing i think ill get them done in red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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