Silver Hammerite Smoothrite for me, looks totally OEM.
Brake caliper painting
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Thanks. I can’t remember, it’s at work! I’ll let you know.
It went on quite well, & is very fast to get touch dry. Took a couple of coats, & second coats have to be applied within an hour. Takes 18-24 hours to fully cure.
I drove home same day, but was very gentle on brakes so as not to cook!
It went on quite well, & is very fast to get touch dry. Took a couple of coats, & second coats have to be applied within an hour. Takes 18-24 hours to fully cure.
I drove home same day, but was very gentle on brakes so as not to cook!
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Fancy A Bit Of Red Calipers This Week . . . . Caliper/brake Painting
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Fancy A Bit Of Red Calipers This Week . . . . Caliper/brake Painting
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Front Sportline Splitter To Woc Splitter - How I Done It -
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Tezzzhead
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Hello matey
When you say 700 odd quid was that for the front and rear? What's going on there are they stick on covers?
Or actual calipers?
Got any links to buying breaks that look like that then I'll paint them.
Please
They are the bigger brakes that come as standard on a T32
Set for sale here VW T6/T5 TRANSPORTER T32 BIG BRAKES - BRAND NEW | eBay
Just bare in mind that certain standard wheels will not fit over them
Just bare in mind that certain standard wheels will not fit over them
These are my original T32 calipers, front and rear, completely stripped down, cleaned, powder coated and put back on the van. I've done over 17,0000 miles in 18 months with them and they still come up like brand new when cleaned.
I swear by silver hammerite smooth, quick rub down with a wire brush and lasts for ages. Not perfect but still look far better than rusty callipers. Every two years or so just needs a refresh overpaint . Done it on all my vehicles for years
Mine are due again soon but here’s what they look like after a couple of years
Mine are due again soon but here’s what they look like after a couple of years
Aaaaaarghhh.
I've spent all evening looking at caliper paint having been inspired by @Dellmassive recent 'How I done it' video, thinking I'll be brave (ish). But after seeing this thread and @Smr72 's calipers in silver, wondering if I should play it safe. Problem is, silver is rather prominent on my van. Thinking a subtle, subdued navy blue would be as adventurous as I was prepared to go. Sometimes, less is more.
I've spent all evening looking at caliper paint having been inspired by @Dellmassive recent 'How I done it' video, thinking I'll be brave (ish). But after seeing this thread and @Smr72 's calipers in silver, wondering if I should play it safe. Problem is, silver is rather prominent on my van. Thinking a subtle, subdued navy blue would be as adventurous as I was prepared to go. Sometimes, less is more.
Surely Caledonian blue means I qualify for membership of Team Two Tone? 
I recently painted the calipers red using that 'enamel type' paint from Amazon, and was not entirely happy with the end result, or the colour with the new Black Copper finish on my wheels.
So, I think that a bright yellow would be better.
If I remove and strip the calipers I can get them powdercoated yellow for a good price........Or I could get them cerakoted, I restored a Ducati a year or so ago and had a lot of the parts cerakoted.
The finish is lovely and really thin too. Here are a few pics of the finish in magnesium/gold on the 999.
Cerakote do the perfect yellow, called Corvette Yellow.
The cerakote works out a little more expensive, but less than £100 more, so I think its pretty much a no brainer.
Comments/advice most welcome as always
Deaks
So, I think that a bright yellow would be better.
If I remove and strip the calipers I can get them powdercoated yellow for a good price........Or I could get them cerakoted, I restored a Ducati a year or so ago and had a lot of the parts cerakoted.
The finish is lovely and really thin too. Here are a few pics of the finish in magnesium/gold on the 999.
Cerakote do the perfect yellow, called Corvette Yellow.
The cerakote works out a little more expensive, but less than £100 more, so I think its pretty much a no brainer.
Comments/advice most welcome as always
Deaks
