MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: JimmyC92 on November 17, 2014, 03:32:30 pm

Title: Painting brake calipers
Post by: JimmyC92 on November 17, 2014, 03:32:30 pm

Hi all,

I really like the look of red calipers, however I cannot afford the genuine ones by a long shot, has anyone painted theirs before? Also how do you go about it? Never done it before!

Thanks

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: PT82 on November 17, 2014, 03:36:16 pm

Wheel off, rub down with white spirit, brush on red hammerite, let dry, apply again, let dry, wheels on, job jobbed.

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: gctdi00001 on November 17, 2014, 08:55:35 pm

I did this a few years ago and used a wire brush and red caliper paint from Halfords and after a couple coats they came up so well everyone asked me where I brought them!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: Andy on November 17, 2014, 09:09:20 pm

painted mine with smooth hammerite,sanded the caliper down wiped over then just painted them

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: Andy on November 17, 2014, 09:12:09 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FIMAG0167.jpg&hash=36023f565150676394419f5470f2494cdbb57e51)

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: harryk on November 18, 2014, 12:25:24 am

I did this last week used a wire brush and red heat resistant caliper paint from local shop couple coats of red and 1 of lacquer and the look ace  :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting brake calipers
Post by: NickU on November 18, 2014, 08:09:31 am

Wheel off 
Wire Brush the caliper get rid of rust and brake dust and grime
Brake Cleaner Spray - this will dry in seconds
Couple of Coats of Hammerite (i use x2 different size brushes - Small one for fiddly bits)

Stand back and enjoy your efforts, onto the next 3 calipers