Brush On Clear Laquer

[Matthew_McNally]

After much procastination, my brother and I spent the afternoon painting my calipers (blue - to match the car).

I have chrome caliper stickers to put on - but could not find any clear laquer that could be brushed on.

Tried two Halfords and a B&Q - no joy.

does such a beast exist - or should I bite the bullet and get some spray on stuff (and 7 miles of masking tape)?

[ifraz]

I used the spray laquer and it works really well. You only need to mask a small area around the caliper. I didn't have any problems with using a spray, I actually prefered it. ;)

[Matthew_McNally]

I didn't have any problems with using a spray,   I actually prefered it. ;)

yeah - maybe YOU didn't - but I'm having nightmares at the thought of me being let loose around my car with a can of spray on laquer!

would prefer a brush on solution if exists mate - if I don't find any by next weekend though - I'll bring it round to your house mate, seeing as you are so good at it! ;) :D

[ifraz]

I didn't have any problems with using a spray,   I actually prefered it. ;)

yeah - maybe YOU didn't - but I'm having nightmares at the thought of me being let loose around my car with a can of spray on laquer!

would prefer a brush on solution if exists mate - if I don't find any by next weekend though - I'll bring it round to your house mate, seeing as you are so good at it! ;) :D

Bring it over Matt, I'll laquer it for you

I have seen some that you brush on but can't remember where. If I see any this week I'll let you know. Try a builders merchant type shop or a small diy store.

[Matthew_McNally]

Bring it over Matt, I'll laquer it for you

and have you leave it in reverse on me again?

I have seen some that you brush on but can't remember where.   If I see any this week I'll let you know. Try a builders merchant type shop or a small diy store.

thats a good idea mate - there is a shop that fits that bill just around the corner (and its closer than the Halfords and B&Q I tried).

will give them a visit on Saturday

[ifraz]

will give them a visit on Saturday

Saturday is today ...you mean Sunday

[Matthew_McNally]

Saturday is today ...you mean Sunday

no - I mean next Saturday

gonna be the first chance I get to try again

[NigeSt]

I found a small pot of clear brush on lacquer at Homebase. It was next all the multicoloured spray cans in the 'craft' section. I was a little worried that I needed some high-temp resistent lacquer, but several months later it's still as good as new.

Nige

[franmac]

Why not just spray it out of the can into a bowl or something and then brush it ot ?

franmac

[Steve ( West Mids )]

I sprayed it on .... on previous IS, no problem at all ..... just stuffed old newspaper around the discs ..... a quick spray over the stickers is all u need .... 2 coats and u are done ....

[Brettster]

I got my bottle of paint on stuff from a local diy shop and only cost £2.50

works great even tho it said it was for brass and other outdoor metal fixtures

[Zee007]

You can get Brush on Clear Laquer from Halfords in a little tube - I have some at home.......

[AMH]

Just about to put my chrome stickers onto "smooth hammerited" calipers - big question is what laquer - got some bog std big H spray but it doesn't mention heat resistent - is this likely to be a problem ?

[oka97]

I finished my calipers this weekend gone.

Black foliatec kit, Halfords spray on laquer and chrome stickers.

To mask the car appropriately while spraying on the laquer, I wedged a plastic bag underneath the caliper, one on top of it, and about 3 around the arch.. overlapping to the outside surface of the car.

Used masking tape to cover up the metal parts of the caliper.

The whole lot was a doddle, and I am a complete newbie to the car scene.

Spray on laquer is fine just try it and see. I am ultra careful about my car.

I do not recommend foliatec though, they provide you with a can of cleaning spray, a can of hardner and a can of paint. You mix the hardner with the paint and apply the mixture to the calipers. Only problem is unless you constantly mix it throughout doing all 4 calipers, the mix will go nasty and hard. I did 2 calipers a day, had to measure out the right amounts which is a little tricky. You can use white spirit instead of the cleaning spray. They're not cheap either. Stick with Hammerite smooth.

I love my calipers now though :zee:

Thanks Steve!

[ifraz]

How did you get on with laquering your calipers Matt?

[SteveAudioX]

You could always steal your sisters Clear nail varnish :D

[Steve]

always thought matt could apply hair laquer to his hair pretty well :P

[Matthew_McNally]

How did you get on with laquering your calipers Matt?

I got a tin of clear laquer at a local DIY store mate - RiteWay.

just finished doing them, when our nephew ran out the house and kicked the pot over - can still see it on the road!

luckily I had finished - and this did provide a simple answer to the "what the :tsktsk: am I going to do with the rest of this stuff" dilemma

[lextcy]

VHT high temp clear spray

I sprayed some into a small cup away from the car and then brushed it on

[kev dood]

Spray on is fine Matt. Give it a go. I was like you, then found an old shirt and hey presto! Its only to give the stickers a quick coat, nothing major.

Hang and tape an old shirt by wheel arch etc too, as well as stuffing one up by the disc etc. Well easy.

I have to pick off my old grey/silver ones and stick the chrome ones on yet - now that I am not looking forward to!

[stephenc]

Use a brush on clear lacquer. No mess, and you can apply it on thicker to protect the decals :D

Clear Lacquer