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Offline Brads MK2 GTI

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Savage brake caliper paint
« on: 08 January 2012, 19:38 »
Anyone ever used their caliper paint and any feedback? Or any other decent recommendations?

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2012, 23:36 »
hammerite ftw
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Offline Brads MK2 GTI

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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2012, 09:27 »
Plain old Hammerite? Or do they do their own VHT / caliper paint? I've heard a 2 part epoxy paint is best?

Offline danny_p

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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2012, 21:57 »
problemwith painting brake calipers is getting a good key.

they tend to be coverd in sh!t and rusty and people only clean them in a half arsed manner so paint only sticks in a half arsed manner.  hammerite is good at clinging onto not much.  VHT paint tolerate heat well but demand excelent surface prep or they just fal l off

if you shot blasted them pritty much any paint would stick and stay. 
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2012, 23:50 »
Give them a good wire brush then smoothrite will be fine

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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
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Re: Savage brake caliper paint
« Reply #6 on: 10 January 2012, 12:24 »
plain old hammerite! Get white and mix your own colour if you want. As above its all about prep. clean off any grime. paint on and drys within the hour. job done!
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