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Title: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on June 15, 2014, 08:25:24 pm

calipers looking a bit tired and need a re paint!

Any know a good match of caliper paint to the original red that the calipers and grill are?

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: dansmith180 on June 15, 2014, 08:37:27 pm

I did mine in hammerite smooth red and it's pretty close

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Monkey10 on June 15, 2014, 08:42:47 pm

I used hammerite too. Just make sure you spend the time prepping them to get a good finish!

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: DamoP on June 15, 2014, 08:47:42 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,83965.0.html

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on June 15, 2014, 09:33:58 pm

Yea only thing is.. What's the drying time like on hammerite?

And how close is the smooth red to the original colour? Any pics?

I found this

It's 3020 traffic red

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330986603790

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: paulw123 on June 16, 2014, 12:16:18 pm

blimey that's one hell of a range of colours   :rolleye:

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: DamoP on June 16, 2014, 12:43:08 pm

Quote from: Dj.Duffa on June 15, 2014, 09:33:58 pm

Yea only thing is.. What's the drying time like on hammerite?

And how close is the smooth red to the original colour? Any pics?

I found this

It's 3020 traffic red

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330986603790

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi992.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf48%2Fdemon666uk%2F007-3.jpg&hash=cc36b4e4ec32c720fe2ccd0be475fa01dc778637) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/demon666uk/media/007-3.jpg.html)

this time of year very quickly

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on June 16, 2014, 01:08:54 pm

So that's hammerite in that pic is it?

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: DamoP on June 16, 2014, 01:10:36 pm

Quote from: Dj.Duffa on June 16, 2014, 01:08:54 pm

So that's hammerite in that pic is it?

Yes mate

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on June 16, 2014, 02:08:08 pm

Does look real close.. How well does it match the grill?

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on June 16, 2014, 08:11:46 pm

And also is it good for brake temps?

Title: Re: Caliper paint - best match to the original red?
Post by: V2 FAN on June 16, 2014, 10:00:07 pm

I sent mine off for a refurbishment as this link shows

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,83442.0.html

I opted for Brembo Red and it really sets the calipers off and matches the red grill trim a treat  :popcornsoda: