Big Black Stilo Distinguished member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Jun 3, 2004 Messages 7,897 Points 1,428 Location Ooop North Mar 18, 2012 #1 i have the factory red callipers on sport and the rear callipers paint has started to flake off. anyone else found this? also, is it possible to touch it up?
i have the factory red callipers on sport and the rear callipers paint has started to flake off. anyone else found this? also, is it possible to touch it up?
RobW fast Fiat fan Parked in the garage Joined Mar 19, 2002 Messages 6,124 Points 1,152 Location Surrey, United Kingdom. Mar 18, 2012 #2 yep mine is a bit halfords and demon tweeks sell caliper paint
Andysan Member Joined Oct 7, 2010 Messages 503 Points 121 Mar 18, 2012 #3 I had a go at one of mine with a brush the other day and a loaf of paint surface just fell right off. Really gutted.
I had a go at one of mine with a brush the other day and a loaf of paint surface just fell right off. Really gutted.
S scooter188 Member Joined Jul 29, 2010 Messages 528 Points 124 Location camborne Mar 18, 2012 #4 have them powder coated if you can do without your car on the road for a day or 2
RobW fast Fiat fan Parked in the garage Joined Mar 19, 2002 Messages 6,124 Points 1,152 Location Surrey, United Kingdom. Mar 18, 2012 #5 scooter188 said: have them powder coated if you can do without your car on the road for a day or 2 Click to expand... make sure they poweder coat has high temp rating though
scooter188 said: have them powder coated if you can do without your car on the road for a day or 2 Click to expand... make sure they poweder coat has high temp rating though
RobW fast Fiat fan Parked in the garage Joined Mar 19, 2002 Messages 6,124 Points 1,152 Location Surrey, United Kingdom. Mar 18, 2012 #6 alternatively send your calipers off for a refurb http://www.biggred.co.uk/process.php
E EXCEEDENGINEERING New member Joined Jul 22, 2010 Messages 87 Points 47 Location wakefield Mar 19, 2012 #7 my 165 is 2 years old now and last serviced i mentioned to dealers that paint was flaking on all 4 calipers,but was told its not covered by warranty ? so i guess its like the others said do it yourself !!
my 165 is 2 years old now and last serviced i mentioned to dealers that paint was flaking on all 4 calipers,but was told its not covered by warranty ? so i guess its like the others said do it yourself !!
chappers14 Member Joined Jul 31, 2009 Messages 232 Points 55 Location Sutton Coldfield Mar 20, 2012 #8 yeah i noticed mine started flakin when i washed it with a pressure washer n i took half the paint off dont notice it at the moment so it can wait.
yeah i noticed mine started flakin when i washed it with a pressure washer n i took half the paint off dont notice it at the moment so it can wait.