Caliper Paint Removal

[GALLA_4]

Guys

If you have had your calipers painted previously, whats the best way to go about repainting them? I mean is there some kinda of paint stripper product you can put on them to get the hammerite off so you can redo them?

I dont want to keep putting layers of hammerite on them.

Thanks

GALLA_4

[d3fy]

I bought a wire brush thingy for a drill and then went at them with that, stripped it off in no time.

[BESTY]

Guys

If you have had your calipers painted previously, whats the best way to go about repainting them? I mean is there some kinda of paint stripper product you can put on them  to get the hammerite off so you can redo them?

I dont want to keep putting layers of hammerite on them.

Thanks

GALLA_4

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dont put hammerite back on them though mate,use heat resis paint or calliper paint,smooth fin.

[TheDon]

use foliatec caliper paint, from Halfords etc.

Its a two part paint capable of withstanding extremely high temps.

[Monster-Mat]

you can use normal car paint if done properly, i.e, primer top coat and clear coat.

done it like thgis a hundred times, and lasts forever

[Mr Singh]

Powder coating?

My dad works for Pristine wheels, they do all sorts of metal finishing.... might try that as its only way to get them very smooth with rich gloss with minimal effort!

[Steve]

calipers dont get that hot unless your racing.

Go out on a run then when stopped try and touch them.

Only the pads and disks get hot.. so no need to go out and buy expensive paints... hammerite does the job perfectly.

[GALLA_4]

I'd love to be able to take them all off and strip them down good and proper but I know I wouldn't be able to manage this!!!

[GALLA_4]

Guys

would anyone know where I might be able to get some unpainted calipers so that I can paint and lacquer them proplerly this time!

I think that would be easier than stripping the ones on the car that are caked with hammerite!

Thanks

GALLA_4

[Monster-Mat]

Smoothrite, is better than Hammerite.........as its smooth, and doesnt have that Beaten metal effect that HAMMERrite has :winky:

[GALLA_4]

I might go at them again with the wire brush head for the drill. Get all the sh*t hammerite off and then get the proper foliatec on!

[Rob]

u dont need to use the foliatec mate - the calipers dont get hot, just use normal auto paint and u will be fine , just make sure u use a primer.

[GALLA_4]

What primer specifically do I need?

Can you give me brands etc?

[Rob]

if u can get etch primer that would be great, but just plain normal primer will be fine, cant give u brands as not really sure of the brands in the UK now.