Brake Caliper Refurb

[scousefly]

Im thinking of doing mine as im replacing F+R discs and pads. The calipers are currently that unique BMW rusty colour and whilst they should not take to much elbow grease to get ready for painting Im a bit stumped for what to use paint wise.

Im not keen on a spray paint like Foliatec as they sometimes dry funnt plus overspray alert :thumbsdown:

So what are the recommendations? Hammerite?

Help and advice appreciated, and yes I did a search and trawled through lots of posts so if your gonna use this as an answer :thumbsdown:

 

[sam1832]

Hammerite is fine



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[Steve220]

Halfords do calliper spray paint. If you're going to do them in situ then mask off the entire wing and suspension. It is very simple

 

[andicole0]

The calipers need to be completely clean and grease free, I would use a specialist Brake caliper paint and use a brush. This paint needs to be heated (by using the brakes) to set properly so be careful with it initially. I've used Halfords caliper paint and a two part epoxy paint - the Halfords stuff is so much easier.

Andi.

 

[Putter Whore]

I used Hammerite Smooth and a paint brush. Very simple. Looks great IMHO.

 

[Mowflow]

I've used smoothrite in various colours on my last 3 cars and proper caliper paint on 1. The smoothrite was just as good if not better due to quicker drying time.

I did next to nothing in terms of prep in every case. Just gave the calipers a quick clean with a proper brake cleaner. First time I did the job I set out with a wire brush but it seemed like bloody hard work. The results have always been very good with 2 coats of smoothrite or hammerite smooth if that's what it's called.

 

[andysat]

Silver smoothrite here!

 

[Benny88]

I used Hammerite Smooth and a paint brush. Very simple. Looks great IMHO.

+1 exactly what I used on my previous car, gives a great finish that lasts too

 

[scousefly]

Sound, thanks guys

 

[GrimleyFiendish]

I used Hammerite Smooth and a paint brush. Very simple. Looks great IMHO.

+1 exactly what I used on my previous car, gives a great finish that lasts too

+2 I removed the caliper & pads and seperated the two parts but left the piston side connected and hanging from some wire. Cleaned them up with a small wire brush & lots of Wynn's brake cleaner and gave them two coats of smooth hammerite. The finish was really nice and it seems to be lasting pretty well - the brake dust washes off really easily.

 

[aquazi]

Recently painted mine with hammerite.

Done all my previous cars the same way.. Just clear them, maybe a light rub with sand paper, and 3 coats of paint, leaving 15 mins between coats.

Allow 24 hours to harden. Takes about an hour per side.


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[philip27]

I have used hammerite and halfords calliper paint both have given good results. If I had to pick I'd use hamerite mainly because it seems to dry so quickly as mentioned above.

 

[Steve220]

Hammerite will do the job But when it warms up it will get tacky again and brake dust will bed in over time giving a dull finish. It needs to go off properly which is what proper calliper paint will do I used VHT paint on my Evo's brakes when i re-furbed them as the temperatures they were getting to was mad.