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Powder coated brake calipers?

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simon15:
Dont pay extra for caliper painting kit...


just use a tin of Hammerite smooth.. works just aswell :)


Better range of colours too :)


Pic of hammerite on my fiances old 2.0 Nova on Vectra V6 Brakes

Disco-Ron:
Did you paint the discs aswell???!!!!! :lol:

clbarclay:
How well does the hamerite stand up to the heat? last time i checked hamerite was not suitable for hot surfaces.



Had the calipers for the locost done by a company in worcester called Biggred(.co.uk) which striped, cleanded, rebuilt with new pistons/seals/bolts/bleed screw etc. came back with a choice of suitable coatings and had been tested afterwards. Had mine coated in their polymer coating which is heat/salt/brake fluid resistant and avalible in a choice of 4 colours. not the cheapest option but saved a load of hassel for £99 the pair. Thinking of doing the same for the G wagon calipers.

africanpete:
Thanks for all the replies fellas, it looks like a bit more investigation is required, the only reason I asked about the powder coating is because I can get it done for next to nothing.

Chris, I gave Biggred.co.uk a call and they will completely refurbish 2 calipers for £108 + VAT, thats for the hole hoo ha, only thing is that they use normal pistons and not S/Steel.

Evilgoat:
Halfords brake paint works well too. Had to go from Brembos on the audi back to VAG girling ones (wasnt paying £600 for a caliper) and wanted to keep the look so used that stuff. Came off when a caliper seized at 80 though, then again so did every rubber seal on the caliper, most of the padsm the hub cap and a few other bits :)

Still on ther elooking good as are the ones I did on the Paj about 3 years ago.

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