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Title: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: sbhachu on September 02, 2016, 08:34:24 pm

Hi guys,

My edition 30 calipers have faded to a dull pink so wanted to spruce them up a bit. Which paint should I use?, I've found:

1. Hammerite smooth red
2. High temp paint on eBay (ferrari red)
3. Halfords brake caliper paint.

Also will I get a better finish with a spray or just use a brush? 

Probably will do the brake rotors at the same time in black.

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: stuart-88 on September 02, 2016, 11:54:59 pm

I have the same issue with my rear. I'm going to go with the hammerite brush on first and see how it comes out

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: rich83 on September 03, 2016, 12:07:36 am

Hammerite is ok. Folitec is better

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: Nodz on September 03, 2016, 06:00:12 am

Wait for an ECP deal (normally get a flash 30% sale at weekends). You can normally get Foliatec for ~£18 instead of £30 or e-tech for ~£10 instead of £20

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: bonelorry on September 03, 2016, 07:08:56 am

Another vote for Hammerite, Just done mine on the ED30 a few days ago.

Smooth Red on the Calipers
Smooth Silver on the Disc Hubs
Smooth Black on the Disc Gaurds

Will be posting pictures over the next day or so when I have finished everything on the car.

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: SiofChester on September 03, 2016, 04:36:57 pm

I got some red enamel from b&q. 40k miles and 2 years later and it's still holding up great

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: MikeGolfed30 on September 04, 2016, 07:44:42 pm

I'm very interested in seeing how these diy paint jobs have gone, i replaced a caliper in january, so i have one shine red one and three dull red/pink ones   :stupid:

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: bonelorry on September 04, 2016, 10:02:25 pm

Quote from: MikeGolfed30 on September 04, 2016, 07:44:42 pm

I'm very interested in seeing how these diy paint jobs have gone, i replaced a caliper in january, so i have one shine red one and three dull red/pink ones   :stupid:

Chek out my thread on the Members Rides section, I did a set last Week :)

Title: Re: Repainting Edition 30 calipers
Post by: lukemk5gti on September 05, 2016, 09:41:01 am

Scroll down - I've done mine twice over the years!
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89715.30.html