Anyone Repainted Calipers A Different Colour?

[javadude]

Next time I touch-up my brake calipers I was thinking of doing them a different colour. They're painted with red hammerite smooth at the moment (with silver logos). I might go for silver with red or black logos.

Has anyone put a whole new coat of a different colour on their calipers? How did you prepare the surface before hand? Did you find the new colour chipped off to show the old colour?

[Rob]

preperation is the key - good prep and it will last ages, bad prep and dont even bother thinking about it - wire brush anything loose( a proper steel brush not a brass shoe brush), then get some wet and dry paper (medium and rub down the existing painted surface including any corners so it is smooth.

you now have to degrease the caliper and give it a good clean, I have used wash liquid with a stiff brush/ old toothbrush and that works.

rinse off and let dry

[javadude]

Thanks. A job for nice weather me thinks. First time I didn't even take the pads out etc. I think this time I'll strip them down a bit more.

[Pip]

As fluff said just make sure they are clean to work on and you shouldnt have a problem. I only lacquered the emblem bit too and its fine so far.

[swfcdan]

i didnt bother to laquer anything in the end as i couldnt be bothered . Everything is still a ok.

[Arcane]

My car has just gone for a new set of discs and pads. When I get her back I'll be attempting the caliper colour change. I'll be going for gold or silver. Unsure at the moment haha.

[T7RY B]

Black with silver logo

[Pip]

I like that t7ry b.

[T7RY B]

Mine are red and chrome logo .(Pic taken last year with old wheels on.) But I do like the black & silver!

Maybe time for a change.

[Noel]

Somebody else has Gold coloured calipers on a silver car and it looks Class....... :D

[Rob's Lexx]

here you go mate: HOW TO PAINT CALIPERS

these are the pics me and Mr Morse took when painting my calipers. i've gone for black calipers with white logos :winky: B)

[gazwalker]

Just painted mine gold (black car).

Took the liberty of upgrading them at the same time to 4 pots :D

Pics in Aristo section.

Gaz.