Author Topic: How easy is it to respray brake calipers  (Read 2738 times)

Offline Hawaii-Five-O

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How easy is it to respray brake calipers
« on: 16 June 2013, 09:48 »
I'm seriously thinking about getting my brake calipers resprayed pure white when I get my GTD. I think it could look the dogs on my pure white steed.

How hard/easy, expensive/cheap is this to do?

Would white fade quite badly under the heat of breaking?

And can anyone recommend where to get it done? Or is it a diy jobby if you know what you're doing?
« Last Edit: 16 June 2013, 13:25 by Hawaii-Five-O »
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Re: How easy is it to respray brake calipers
« Reply #1 on: 16 June 2013, 11:19 »
I know when SEAT used to fit white wheels onto the old mk2 Ibiza Cupra Sport 16v models they used to yellow very badly from heat and brake dust. They did look awesome when new though.

Brake calipers are going to suffer even more.
Do 'em black instead.

You can buy the paint from DIY motor places, it's heat proof and is easy to apply by brush.
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Re: How easy is it to respray brake calipers
« Reply #2 on: 16 June 2013, 19:04 »
If you don't drive your car they will look fine, sprinkle with brake dust and they will look pants

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Re: How easy is it to respray brake calipers
« Reply #3 on: 16 June 2013, 19:55 »
If you don't drive your car they will look fine, sprinkle with brake dust and they will look pants

Wigit you just burst my bubble :sad:

Black might work, same colour as brake dust, haha :wink:
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