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Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:24 pm
by JungleGus
I'm looking to refurb my calipers - any suggestions on the best type of paint? Is a specific high temp needed or is something like Hammerite direct to metal OK? Ideally something in dark grey
Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:43 pm
by paultv
best stuff I reckon, but there's loads of paints for calipers, enamel mostly....
https://duplicolor.com/product/caliper-paint
Paul

Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:55 pm
by martauto
Would normal car paint do the job ?
Mart.
Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:20 pm
by pianist
Would think it's too hot for normal paint but who knows, I'd try hammerite that stuff seems tuff af
Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:27 pm
by fb
Hammerite is a good job,mine is done grey hammerite

Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:39 pm
by ChrisHC
Better to use a paint made for the job, no point going to a lot of effort if it might not work.
Here are two more makes:
https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performa ... iper-paint
Re: Best Brake Caliper Paint?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:21 pm
by JungleGus
Cheers fellas!