Can I use Hammerite to paint the brake calipers?

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:06 pm

Halfords sell it....and says it heat resistance is etc etc....and can be painted onto engine blocks etc...I just want to be sure, otherwise will get something off eBay...

All you guys buying E89's will need some of this at some point!!

Nova2k7 · Post by **Nova2k7** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:08 pm

ive always used it on mine

JDM · Post by **JDM** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:22 pm

Used it on mine.. smooth gloss black and looks great. Been on nearly a year and looks as good as the day it went on

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:25 pm

Thanks guys.....off I go to go and get some!! I am of the thought I can paint it without taking the wheel off as the 326's are very open in design

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:34 pm

Don't do half a job, please ...

You need to do so much brushing and cleaning otherwise it will end up horrible. It is all in the preparation ...

What colour are you going for? The Halfords Red turns orange on application ...

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:41 pm

Now you've got me....the fascia to the main part of the caliper that's rusty is quite small in area.....I will be able to rub it down and make sure it's crap free

andysat · Post by **andysat** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:18 pm

Smoothrite for me

ranski · Post by **ranski** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:20 pm

Halfords own brand is also good - did mine in red last spring and still holding up (2 coats)

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cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:08 pm

Since your going to Halfrauds why not buy proper brake caliper paint. Red, black, silver, (blue and yellow too)

I've used it for years. Goes on easy. By the time you've painted the second caliper you can go back and do the first with a second coat.

Been on my X5 for 5 years before sold and unmarked

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:11 pm

Cj, they don't sell silver in any of their shops, mainly blue, red and yellow

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:22 pm

Nickm wrote:Cj, they don't sell silver in any of their shops, mainly blue, red and yellow

Well you live and learn - I thought I'd seen it

I've used red and they've had it for years.

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:37 pm

The hubs are pretty rusty looking too, so I'd need to take the wheel off to do these too

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:39 pm

Nasty kerb rash

ZermattV · Post by **ZermattV** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:40 pm

They do silver in a spray can .. used it last year

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:55 pm

Actually it's wax deposit still smeared on my wheels....they are pristine, well almost!!

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