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as the title say, what type of paint did every one else use? im just gonna do them black as they are kind of rusty colour now!
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Halford will sell it, bit expensive tho, you could try BBQ paint as it is High temp, just mask off all other bits.
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I think Motorworld and ebay ae quite cheap for VHT paint
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will have a look tomorow. did u take the caliper off or paint it while attached?
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paint while attached would be easiest
but for longer lasting, take it off, use a wire brush to get as much of the rust off as you can and then spray it
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is it best to use the spary kind and not paint by brush then?
Last edited by exploding_penguin; 15th Jun 2008 12:19am.
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yeah, deffo spray as brushing it on is too messy
as Phil said, BBQ paint is probably best as you're only after black
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wire brush the worst of the rust away, then use a smooth finish hammerite,,,put the tin n hot water first it makes it thinner asnd easier 2 apply,,,hammerite can b applied directlt to rust, and will withstand high temps,,,
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BBQ paint is probably best as you're only after black barbecue paint? that's got to be a first lol
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i used the brush on type and it went on no problem, no mess or running.... got it off ebay, ready mixed and the small tub did 3 coats on all 4 calipers and i still only used half the tub...
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Yeah, Hammerite straight to rust is good. Also good for engine bays and underneath the car. Lasts forever. I always remove rust first though. This is the white stuff: This is black stuff:
"C20 LET bang"
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I used matte black BBQ paint on my exhaust when i had a side exit. It came out of a tin so it was easy, but i did have it on a bench. It easily held up to the temps.
I painted my calipers with hammerite. Quick hose down, rag or tissue to get the worst of the dirt off, maybe some white spirits and then brush it. Looks fine and hasnt faded. Although i did get a blob on the driveway and its still there now, and me mum aint pleased.
I HATE cars.
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Halford's high temp paint is only about £6 a tin, brush on stuff, easy to work with, see my MMC for what i did with mine.
I've heard differing reports on hammerite, most say it gives up after a while and doesn't really stand up to high temps too well.
If anyone is interested, i may be getting Foliatec as a supplier, their paint is 2 part and really good colours (£20.17 a kit) but i need to spend £350 to start with!
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