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[mark_vx]

I know this one has been done to death and I have read the past posts on this - but I still have a question. I note that some people have used hammerite and other people have posted not to use hammerite. What is the reason for this?

[ArticMonkey]

The hammerite will react with other paints or laquers. I have just done my AP 4pots. I used high temp engine bay paint in matt black. Then got some high temp laquer to give them a satin black finish. Halfords do the black paint but I found that your local motorfactor has better stuff. Laquer was from ebay.

[Zoobeef]

I've always used it and its been fine. Best if the calipers and paint are warm as it smoothes better. Painting them outside in the winter isn't the best idea I had haha

[ben922]

I used this and it still looks spot on after about 8 months or so

[mark_vx]

Thanks - zoobeef did you paint onto existing paint, or did you strip your calipers first?

[Zoobeef]

Gave it a bit of a sand but it was more just to key it rather than removing old stuff

[Zoobeef]

Current ones


Old vx ones. The AP section is done in gloss, the rest in matt

[JG]

My advice is don't bother.

[Zoobeef]

For the best finish they'd need sand blasting and powder coating. Painting will never look as good as that. What colour do new ones come in? That's the other option haha

[JG]

i was thinking more from the chipping afterwards. unless you keep doing it regularly.

[ben922]

Mine when from this (after giving it a once over with a stiff brush)





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[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Just put some new one ....job done for few,s years Done the front and the back and thanks to a member on here who supply both set at a good price ...

[VXTyrant]

I did mine a few year back now using paint from eliseparts. Pretty good finish but when looking closer you can see slight brush strokes. Wonder if a spray paint is available that is suitable for brakes…

[sammyt]

I did mine a few year back now using paint from eliseparts. Pretty good finish but when looking closer you can see slight brush strokes. Wonder if a spray paint is available that is suitable for brakes…

I did mine with special caliper sray paint when doing my refit on the car earlier this year. Got a great smoot gloss finish and still looks as good as new but it should do as the paint was 20 pounds a tin (1 tin did all 4 calipers)

Take a look at a pic below. see my gallery for more pics
http://www.vx220.org...520_2104143.jpg

[TheRealVXed]

I have hammertie on mine. Looks as good as they do they day I did then 2 years ago. Hammerite is rock 'ard

[mark_vx]

Thanks everybody. I have just purchased halfords red caliper paint (My VX is silver) - £10.99 250mm. Will post up the results when finished.

[FLD]

I used high temp engine paint. I painted the calipers (rear) off the car and then fitted them. A drip of brake fluid soon had it all lifting . Hammerite or the proper stuff for me now.

[drpau]

VXtyrant, another option is plasticote high temp spraypaint (labelled as barbeque paint/log burner paint) it goes up to 450degs . Though its a more matt/satin black so may not be bling enough for some (also unsure on solubility wrt brake fluid). I resprayed my VSE tips with it and it looks brilliant and ive got shitloads left over to use on the logburner if i need it!

[ben922]

Have you got any pics of your VSE tips mate? Mine need repainting

[drpau]

Yes, here you go not best photo but you get the idea. Looks like new. https://picasaweb.go...feat=directlink