painting calipers

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Tony Boyle

Guest

• Mar 29, 2005

• #1

Hi,

I have just finished rebuilding a pair of front brake calipers for my
Defender. I would like to paint them to delay the inevitable corrosion, is
there a paint suitable for use in high temperature applications such as
calipers that anyone can recommend??

Cheers

Tony.

 

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Paul - xxx

Guest

• Mar 29, 2005

• #2

Tony Boyle composed the following;:
> Hi,
>
> I have just finished rebuilding a pair of front brake calipers for my
> Defender. I would like to paint them to delay the inevitable
> corrosion, is there a paint suitable for use in high temperature
> applications such as calipers that anyone can recommend??

There used to be a black spray on, called Sperex I think, which was sold
mainly for motorcycle exhausts, but which I reckon would be fine for
calipers.

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 

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William MacLeod

Guest

• Mar 29, 2005

• #3

Tony Boyle wrote:

> I have just finished rebuilding a pair of front brake calipers for my
> Defender. I would like to paint them to delay the inevitable corrosion, is
> there a paint suitable for use in high temperature applications such as
> calipers that anyone can recommend??

Your local motor factors should have some - simply called caliper paint.
Normally purchased by Nova owners wishing to paint their brake drums bright
colours, so don't be suprised if you only see red or yellow tins on the
shelf! otherwise Frost automotive have some which I've used in the past
(www.frost.co.uk).

Regards

William MacLeod

 

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Richard

Guest

• Mar 29, 2005

• #4

I used smooth hammerite, undercoated with hammerite special primer. They are
not as bright now but the paint is still there ! Pics here:
http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RebuildP6.htm
Richard
"Tony Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have just finished rebuilding a pair of front brake calipers for my
> Defender. I would like to paint them to delay the inevitable corrosion, is
> there a paint suitable for use in high temperature applications such as
> calipers that anyone can recommend??
>
> Cheers
>
> Tony.
>

 

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Larry Shaw

Guest

• Apr 1, 2005

• #5

Matt Black motorcycle cylinder head paint - theoretical improvement in heat
tranfer to air as well
but I dread to think how minor that is! If you use matt black you'll look
less like a poseur as well !

"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I used smooth hammerite, undercoated with hammerite special primer. They
are
> not as bright now but the paint is still there ! Pics here:
> http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RebuildP6.htm
> Richard
> "Tony Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have just finished rebuilding a pair of front brake calipers for my
> > Defender. I would like to paint them to delay the inevitable corrosion,
is
> > there a paint suitable for use in high temperature applications such as
> > calipers that anyone can recommend??
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Tony.
> >
>
>

 

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Steve Taylor

Guest

• Apr 1, 2005

• #6

Larry Shaw wrote:
> Matt Black motorcycle cylinder head paint - theoretical improvement in heat
> tranfer to air as well
In a similar vein, barbeque or stovepaint is damned good.

Steve