Repainting my calipers

[Big_Lad]

I noticed that the paint on my Cupra’s brake callipers is flaking off and so would like to re-paint them, as I don’t have the funds at the moment to go for the Brembo upgrade.

I’ve never done it before and I’m sure its pretty easy but, what processes would I need to go through to make them look good.

I take it would need to thoroughly strip the old paint off first, clean it down and re-paint.

What’s the best way to remove the old paint without having to remove the calliper? Also what type of paint is best to use?

As my Cupra is black I was thinking about either painting them red again or I might go for green.

Anyone done this?

 

[chrisbond69]

was looking into it aswell but not sure what paint is good enough, dont do green, id do red again much better.

 

[blackturbo]

Red heat resistant hammerite! Ive done it before but doing it on the Cupra this weekend. Jack the car up take the wheel off and get a fine brush and brush it on

 

[chrisbond69]

i mailed hammerite they said they didnt do heat resistant red grrr, where u get your heat resistant stuff blackturbo.

 

[blackturbo]

Home base lol, was £8.95. Definately Hammerite, maybe its an old line. not sure

 

[David_smith_909]

why dont u just buy some caliper paint ????? they sell it at most car places

 

[FR-RUSH]

brush off the old flakey paint with wire brush.

spray it all down with clutch and break cleaner to get off the oil and dust.

re-paint using halfords caliper paint £10 in various colours.

make sure you get the right paint thinner as whitespirit wont work.

 

[Big_Lad]

why dont u just buy some caliper paint ????? they sell it at most car places

They've gotta do it at Halfords surely. But just wanted to know which ones to use that give good results.

 

[FR-RUSH]

i used the halfrauds paint about 3 months ago, its still ok.

 

[Big_Lad]

A trip to halfords at lunch is in order then

 

[FR-RUSH]

tools needed :-

small wire brush.
halfrauds break and clutch cleaner spray.
paint.
paint thinners.
0.5" brush.

 

[Big_Lad]

tools needed :-

small wire brush.
halfrauds break and clutch cleaner spray.
paint.
paint thinners.
0.5" brush.

...and patience

 

[FR-RUSH]

its a good chance to clean your alloys properly too.

plus you will need to leave it overnight to harden a little before you drive it again.

make sure you slap a good load on the first time as you cant put another coat on for ages once its set.

 

[Big_Lad]

its a good chance to clean your alloys properly too.

Ah I never thought of that, could spend the whole day detailing my car. Ooo the missus will be pleased

 

[chrisbond69]

send her to town shopping hey presto she wont be that grumpy then.