MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: RoMocop on May 09, 2012, 07:24:17 pm
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Can i use this paint on my calipers.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175597_langId_-1_categoryId_165495
any ideas or comments are welcomed thanks. :happy2:
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What you want to use is this stuff:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hi-Temperature-Car-Bike-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Kit-Green-/261001025838?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc4df992e#ht_629wt_1163 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hi-Temperature-Car-Bike-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Kit-Green-/261001025838?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc4df992e#ht_629wt_1163)
Used the Halfords stuff once, never again. Just used the above stuff on the wife's cars calipers and it works a treat. Nice and glossy after too, and the best part, easy to apply.
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Hammerite direct to rust gets a fantastic write up across the forums, do a google search. Reports say it lasts very well even under prolonged high temp use and gives a good gloss finish.
That's what I'm going to use anyway :driver:
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hammerite paint u get in halfords is also good!
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Did mine on the weekend and used the Hammerite explained by martziniuk. Think it was around tender price and it has given a lovely glossy look and spoke to a kid working there and he said he did his a couple of years ago with it and he said it has lasted!
So fingers crossed mine will aslo :signLOL:
I'll get a picture up now :smiley:
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Can ask, what product did you use the clean the calipers up? as you must be carefull not to get a de-greaser into the piston etc?
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Done mine over weekend too, used hammerite smooth. Used OT before on previous cars great glossy look and easy to use.
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Used halfords own caliper paint and it's been fine.... Good clean with a brush and brake cleaner did it for me... Then keyed the surfaced and painted on
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Thank you all for the comments.
Did anyone use black hammerite if so did that have a good gloss finish?
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp519%2Fnathangallo1%2FIMG_0039.jpg&hash=0d2425f7023fe4a74c8c91848495aba0351199e7)
Thats the hammerite spray from halfords i just cleaned brakes before with various wire brushes masked off everywere and gave a couple of coats :happy2:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp519%2Fnathangallo1%2FIMG_0039.jpg&hash=0d2425f7023fe4a74c8c91848495aba0351199e7)
Thats the hammerite spray from halfords i just cleaned brakes before with various wire brushes masked off everywere and gave a couple of coats :happy2:
Nice job :happy2:
I am going to do my calipers black.
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Was thinking of going for grey to match the inside of the monzas! But stayed wih the original to compliment the grill :)
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did mine blue to go with the laser blue...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg228%2Fmantis-1%2FIMG_1479.jpg&hash=d59af03acd2ec1e8b651df69ed15110b5310077c)