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Title: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Homer on June 11, 2013, 08:16:23 pm

Hi Folks,

Got the rear pads changed yesterday along with some other things and have noticed that some paint has come off the rear caliper. Should I ask the garage to sort it or this something that can be done easily myself- i.e. buy the right colour paint and just paint it myself? Thanks for any input.

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Andy on June 11, 2013, 08:18:20 pm

where the calipers painted or powder coated

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Homer on June 11, 2013, 08:32:23 pm

Standard GTI Red Caliper- not sure if that means its powder coated or not

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Tortaruga on June 11, 2013, 08:34:44 pm

It's just painted. You can touch it up yourself if you don't want to try asking the garage to sort it.

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Homer on June 11, 2013, 08:37:22 pm

thanks for the replies, any idea what the paint code would be? Thanks.

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Homer on June 11, 2013, 08:47:58 pm

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/paints-and-primers/caliper-paint/?552776711&0&cc5_809

Anyone used the above? Any good?

Title: Re: Garage has scraped paint off caliper- advice needed
Post by: Tortaruga on June 11, 2013, 08:56:13 pm

Any high temperature paint will suffice. Hammerite direct to rust smooth red has been used successfully by some forum members.

The critical part, as with any type of painting, is the preparation.