Styling Painting Calipers????

[cozzie2002]

hey i recently bought some new alloys for ma punto mk2 and realised how nasty those brake calipers look...have found some paint in halfords gonna have a bash but jus wondering any precautions i should take or any particular parts maybe, that i cant paint :S ?


thanks all

Mike

 

[charlieboy]

hey i recently bought some new alloys for ma punto mk2 and realised how nasty those brake calipers look...have found some paint in halfords gonna have a bash but jus wondering any precautions i should take or any particular parts maybe, that i cant paint :S ?


thanks all

Mike

before you start wire brush them down, and then use some brake cleaner (aerosol can form halfrauds) and let it dry.
mask of the bleed nipple. brake hose. you dont want them coloured.
take you time when painting.

iirc it was 30mins between coats. 3hrs before the wheel can be put back on. (with the paint that i used anyways)

good luck

 

[CinquePunto]

I once knew a guy who painted the disc... don't do that lol

 

[Hellcat]

Woops lol.

Think carefully about the colour. Hammerite paint apparantly will survive the heat if you're not heavy on the middle pedal.

 

[CinquePunto]

and don't paint the rear drums bright colours, go for satin black or silver... for the love of god!

 

[Mr_noir_1976]

and don't paint the rear drums bright colours, go for satin black or silver... for the love of god!

Whats wrong with yellow hammerite on me drums!!!

lol!!!

(",)

 

[CinquePunto]

Whats wrong with yellow hammerite on me drums!!!

lol!!!

(",)

but your car is a wasp...

personally I don't think that we should show off/draw attention to drums...

with GT wheels you can't see the drums too much so it's ok, but if they're on full view, stick with an inconspicuous colour...