Best Brake Caliper Paint?

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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:24 pm

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
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:43 pm

best stuff I reckon, but there's loads of paints for calipers, enamel mostly....

https://duplicolor.com/product/caliper-paint

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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:55 pm

Would normal car paint do the job ?

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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:20 pm

Would think it's too hot for normal paint but who knows, I'd try hammerite that stuff seems tuff af
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:27 pm

Hammerite is a good job,mine is done grey hammerite :cool:
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:39 pm

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
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Post Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:21 pm

Cheers fellas!
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