S sunnydays Active member Jun 15, 2019 #1 Hey all, Looking to paint the brake callipers on my 35is, what paint do you guys reccomend? Thanks!
D Darren Slone Elite Nottinghamshire Jun 15, 2019 #2 Smoothrite would do the job or any Single Pack Exterior metal coating, I’m sure you’d get something from Halfords
Smoothrite would do the job or any Single Pack Exterior metal coating, I’m sure you’d get something from Halfords
P PDJ Senior member Worsley Manchester Jun 15, 2019 #3 Did mine with red calliper paint from Halfords about £11 for a small tin did 2 fronts and loads left.
Did mine with red calliper paint from Halfords about £11 for a small tin did 2 fronts and loads left.
Z Zoomer Senior member Staffordshire Moorlands Jun 15, 2019 #4 eBay calliper paint £7-12 depending on colour and size.
F flybobbie Elite Stourbridge Jun 15, 2019 #5 I have used Plastikote chrome on the discs and calipers, it survives the heat.
P Pastry Senior member South East Jun 15, 2019 #6 Ive used BCS Automotive kits a couple of times and would use them again https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/high-temperature-brake-caliper-paint/
Ive used BCS Automotive kits a couple of times and would use them again https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/high-temperature-brake-caliper-paint/
buzyg Legend Cornwall Jun 15, 2019 #7 I simply used Black engine block paint for mine when I replaced them. For some reason Silver ///M Calipers are cheaper than the Black ones. :?
I simply used Black engine block paint for mine when I replaced them. For some reason Silver ///M Calipers are cheaper than the Black ones. :?
S Silverzedtom Senior member East Sussex Jun 16, 2019 #9 I used a foliatec brush on paint kit as I wanted blue paint and couldnt find a nice shade in Halfords. Would reccomend
I used a foliatec brush on paint kit as I wanted blue paint and couldnt find a nice shade in Halfords. Would reccomend
S sunnydays Active member Jun 17, 2019 #10 Thanks for the input everyone, I ended up going for some caliper paint off ebay. Will see how it turns out
Thanks for the input everyone, I ended up going for some caliper paint off ebay. Will see how it turns out