Caliper painting

Not sure if this the right sub-forum or not - sorry if not....

Next month I pick up my new alloys from "darrrn Sarrf" (i.e. Dorset). They are anthracite R26 wheels. I've been debating about whether to get my calipers painted red, or just cleaned up / touched up silver. I've decided on the silver, as that's the standard colour, and dont want to move too far away from stock looks for when I come to sell it. Does anyone on here know what they are doing when it comes to painting calipers and re-applying stickers? If so, how much can I pay you to do it for me, as I'm crap with all things like that!

With my new wheels it will look like this - but my calipers aren't as nice!

(Thanks to Megane Sport forum for the pic)

I'm doing mine soon, but I wouldn't trust myself with some1 elses car lol

just done mine hammerite paint all i used

Honestly give it a go yourself its not very hard and very satisfying to have done it yourself too.

Best paint to use is hammerite smooth as its heat resistant, did my calipers on my Turbo'd Cinquecento (they got a good workout!) and had no problems with them at all

I think I'm going to have a go at cleaning them up first using a degreaser. If they come up alright then I won't need to paint 'em!

il have a go for you if you want mate - it really is simples lol

Very easy to do yourself mate,

I did mine myself, Hammerite or Plastikote paint is fine.

Check out the link below to see how mine came out

[url=http://andybuckr25.blogspot.com/2010/07/x-power-caliper-vinyls-and-brake-paint.html:1wlzcwl5]X-Power Caliper Vinyls and Caliper Refurb[/url:1wlzcwl5]

If I had a penny for every time I seen a surcharged caliper that had been painted by a plank and cocked up the caliper.... well so far I would have 1p this week

wire brush to brush all the old crap and dirt off then hammerite would be perfect for it,
i've done alot of brakes and drums if you want me to do it for you bud

Craig H wrote: If I had a penny for every time I seen a surcharged caliper that had been painted by a plank and cocked up the caliper.... well so far I would have 1p this week

I haven't done it yet, you cheeky sod!

Bee wrote: wire brush to brush all the old crap and dirt off then hammerite would be perfect for it,
i've done alot of brakes and drums if you want me to do it for you bud

Cheers Bee - I'll wait for the new wheels to be put on, and then let you know if thats ok? I dont want to have to paint them unless I really have to as that means new decals etc....