Author Topic: Painting Calipers? FB? (Read 1734 times)

Cunning Plan · « **on:** August 06, 2011, 09:30:04 pm »

My gf's Fiesta calipers and drums are looking older than they should so I thought I would tidy them up with some nice black paint.

Could someone recommend what to use - obviously it has to be heat-resistant I guess.

Also, I would like to try and get away with not taking them off, so would a paint-on solution be better or a spray?

If a spray, could I just mask everything up and let loose?

What prep work would I need to do? I am assuming that primer wouldn't work

Cheers.

F Body · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:54:35 am »

Yes I've done a few

Preparation is the first point, you'll need to get off all the rust which looks like it's been caused by Alloy Wheel cleaner, nasty corrosive stuff

Secondly and most importantly, you need two pack epoxy brake caliper paint. I tried every other type and it's the only type that lasts longer than few months

It has a tin of coloured pigment which you mix with a hardening resign. This normally goes hard in approx 30 minutes depending on weather conditions. So you'll need all the calipers ready and prepped before you mix the paint.
Halfrauds have stopped selling it because it's about £18 - £20 a can, so you'll have to go to a Chav shop which is always a laugh

F Body · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:55:47 am »

Oh and I'd be more concerned about the curbed wheels

art b · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:15:54 am »

on the ubertank, while changin the pads..

i wire brushed em,

slapped on some kurst rust remover,

and painted em with a left over tin of black bbq and/or engine paint... 2 years later there fine...

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2011, 09:39:15 am »

Factory anodised here, and still looking fantastic after 94,000 miles and 11 years *smug*

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2011, 02:34:43 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

Factory anodised here, and still looking fantastic after 94,000 miles and 11 years *smug*

Quiet you.

Quoting: F Body

Preparation is the first point, you'll need to get off all the rust which looks like it's been caused by Alloy Wheel cleaner, nasty corrosive stuff

All done by the previous owner

Quoting: F Body

Secondly and most importantly, you need two pack epoxy brake caliper paint. I tried every other type and it's the only type that lasts longer than few months

Sounds like hassle

Quoting: art b

i wire brushed em,

slapped on some kurst rust remover,

and painted em with a left over tin of black bbq and/or engine paint... 2 years later there fine.

Ahh, now that sounds like a plan. What kind of finish did it give? Any pictures buddy?

Quoting: F Body

Oh and I'd be more concerned about the curbed wheels

Yes

But read:

Quoting: Cunning Plan

My gf's Fiesta

art b · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2011, 05:08:08 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Sounds like hassle

Quoting: art b
i wire brushed em,

slapped on some kurst rust remover,

and painted em with a left over tin of black bbq and/or engine paint... 2 years later there fine.

Ahh, now that sounds like a plan. What kind of finish did it give? Any pictures buddy?

i would have put money on you considering my idea....

they have a satinish matt finish....

i will send you pics ..if you send pics of your gf's fiesta..

..

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:13:45 pm »

Quoting: art b

i will send you pics ..if you send pics of your gf's fiesta....

Fiesta is camera shy

Pic me!

I want to see your calipers

F Body · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:26:03 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Yes But read:

Quoting: Cunning Plan
My gf's Fiesta

Ah you see that's the problem, if you spent more time on the VDub restoration, firstly you wouldn't have the time for a GF or the money to spend on one

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2011, 08:17:15 pm »

All true, I will put this to her..

art b · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:19:46 pm »

the ubertank calipers,

its all a bit grimey as it hasnt rained here for weeks....

well that pic dont work on a pc tbh...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:29:30 pm »

Cheers for taking the picture Art - that looks OK. I think it's more the colour and the heat resistance I am interested in.

Where did you get the BBQ paint from?

art b · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:52:23 pm »

well on this pc i cant see owt inside the wheel but it looks better on the camera,
i got it from the local discount store,

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:44:13 am »

Quoting: art b

well on this pc i cant see owt inside the wheel but it looks better on the camera,

Adjust your contrast settings

Quoting: art b

i got it from the local discount store,

Roger that, will take a look.

F Body · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:54:19 am »

Come on CP if the jobs were doing it's worth doing properly

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2011, 07:29:04 am »

Yah I know and agree, but I don't want to dismantle the brakes and I want to paint them in situ. They are fairly new anyway as the car is only a '58 plate, but because some div has used wheel cleaner as you say, they have lost all their coating. So I just want to blast them again with a bit of paint after cleaning them up

art b · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2011, 09:19:11 am »

Quoting: F Body

Come on CP if the jobs were doing it's worth doing properly

if its worth doing ....its worth doing cheaply....

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:45:38 am »

All done. Use a Halford's high-temperature paint (supposed to be up to 500deg). It drys a bit matt-coloured, but it's much tidier than before.

How long the paint will last though is another thing

I couldn't find anything else - even sent a question of to Frosts who ignored me

Wire-wheeled, sanded to key, Metal-Ready chemical to neutralize rust and put a zinc primer down, then sprayed.

art b · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2011, 10:52:07 am »

lookin better...

ya need some wood under those stands and trolly jack

F Body · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2011, 11:41:10 am »

Wot about the front discs, all that time and effort to get the wheels off and prep'd and you leave the discs

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Cunning Plan · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:17:14 pm »

Quoting: art b

lookin better...

Cheers.

Quoting: F Body

Wot about the front discs, all that time and effort to get the wheels off and prep'd and you leave the discs

That is hardcore!

art b · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:30:58 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Wot about the front discs, all that time and effort to get the wheels off and prep'd and you leave the discs

get a grip martini ..

....its his birds car......