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[mico]

my calipers are really shabby, its time to spruce them up. Im going to use smooth hammerite and im sure loads of you have done this before, so any tips?? Also i cant decide what colour. Any pics you guys have got to show your results (pref on a silver na) would be great. Anyone know the original colour for these?? ta mike

[Yellow_or_black?]

I posted up photos and tips somewhere. Main tip: paint very quickly and DO NOT go over an area you have just painted. Oh, and don't use Hammershite I used Halford's matt black, and then picked out the logo in gloss black. I really liked the results

[Nelly Vx]

I used black caliper paint from halfords and I removed the anchor pins from the pads first and fitted them back in when the paint dried. Where has your splitter gone

[mico]

I used black caliper paint from halfords and I removed the anchor pins from the pads first and fitted them back in when the paint dried. Where has your splitter gone

dont you recognise your own jack, you hadnt fitted it when i took that LOL

Edited by mico, 14 March 2010 - 08:34 PM.

[rsg]

i'm sure I read somewhere (on here) to sit your tin of paint in hot water for ten minutes of so, then its runnier and easier to paint more evenly. Oh and only use high temp paint. Black with the AP racing highlighted in yellow looks cool

[Nelly Vx]

I used black caliper paint from halfords and I removed the anchor pins from the pads first and fitted them back in when the paint dried. Where has your splitter gone

dont you recognise your own jack, you hadnt fitted it when i took that LOL

I know lol you still giong on Bob's run next weekend

[mico]

I used black caliper paint from halfords and I removed the anchor pins from the pads first and fitted them back in when the paint dried. Where has your splitter gone

dont you recognise your own jack, you hadnt fitted it when i took that LOL

I know lol you still giong on Bob's run next weekend

bit sad i know, but when the clocks change, like they do next week, I like to make the most of it by doing something special. So, its a toss up, Peaks run, or day painting calipers.....?????

anyone painted their calipers blue hammerite??

[Nelly Vx]

Stuff the calipers til the weekend after

[Pooh Bear]

I also used Halfords caliper paint
Did mine a couple of years ago:

[Yellow_or_black?]

anyone painted their calipers blue hammerite??

Which part of 'Do not use Hammershite' was unclear

Toss up between painting calipers and a run?

[turbobob]

Stuff the calipers til the weekend after

[Zoobeef]

Another vote for YorB's patented matt black calipers with gloss black logo. Subtle but neet

[VXT Tim]

Gold

[Yellow_or_black?]

Another vote for YorB's patented matt black calipers with gloss black logo. Subtle but neet

Thank you

[Seb.F]

Going to set aside a day for doing the suspension and paint the calipers, don't know what colour though Silver car, black wheels. Last car looked nice with gold calipers, but I don't think they will suit the VX. I have a red rocker cover now, so that red with white writing looks nice.

[Phear]

Going to set aside a day for doing the suspension and paint the calipers, don't know what colour though

Silver car, black wheels.

Last car looked nice with gold calipers, but I don't think they will suit the VX. I have a red rocker cover now, so that red with white writing looks nice.

What did you use to paint your rocker cover?

[Nelly Vx]

Mike I will paint your calipers when you bring your car over for a service

[Kieran B]

Going to set aside a day for doing the suspension and paint the calipers, don't know what colour though

Silver car, black wheels.

Last car looked nice with gold calipers, but I don't think they will suit the VX. I have a red rocker cover now, so that red with white writing looks nice.

so0o0 before painting, what do you use to clean off all the brake dust / girt / dirt? wouldnt it be easier to spray on rather then painting?

[mico]

Mike I will paint your calipers when you bring your car over for a service

service due april, will speak to you sunday about that.

any pics people to help me choose a colour?

[Nelly Vx]

You can use aerosol brake cleaned or electrical cleaner as it evaporates, I wouldnt bother spraying them on the car tbh it's just as quick with a brush