Brake Caliper Painting/Spraying

[Hcgiv942]

Do not wish to DIY.

Where can I get my caliper spray/ paint?

Roughly how much does it cost?

[Feelgood]

Try McWell. About $20+

[Hcgiv942]

$20+ is it with the spray/paint and labour?

and also is it for 1 pc or 1 pair?

Edited December 1, 2002 by Hcgiv942

[Assassin]

Do let me know if you find a place where they can provide VHT paint and also paint your calipers for you. Might be interested. Cheers

[Lightspeed]

Erm...doesnt Autowerke provide that service?

[Assassin]

AutoWerke ? Where are they located ? Any idea how much they charge ?

 

Cheers

[Lufu]

DIY lor... mine sprayed with hi-temp black paint $9.5 a can

Edited December 1, 2002 by Lufu

[Assassin]

Hehe...yah..I'd do it myself if I had the time. Read Presea's Painting Caliper project.. . Saw a can of VHT paint going for S$9 a can at a Self-Fix DIY shop. But will also need to get other stuff like fine sandpaper etc also. Have been quite busy tho.

Edited December 1, 2002 by Assassin

[Lightspeed]

Its located at St Michael's Rd

 

Turn left at the 2nd overhead bridge (old wooden type - 1st bridge is concrete type)

when coming down from Serangoon Rd

 

www.autowerke.com.sg

 

You can try other VHT dealers too like GarageR, Autofix, etc.

Check the list below

http://www.powerkits.com/TBC-Applicators.htm

 

As for pricing, I'm not too sure ... sorry ...

 

I got mine done by McWell before and another time at Yap Brothers. but not using VHT paint though

Edited December 1, 2002 by Lightspeed

[Assassin]

Did you also sandpaper your calipers b4 spraying etc ? Anything else you did to prep the calipers b4 spraying ?

 

Cheers

[Assassin]

ok...great..will check around....thanx !

[Turbobrick]

I did DIY painting on my brick's calipers (all 4 done in Silver) with Hammerite paint. First I degreased the calipers and uses a medium sanding block to prep the surface. I didn't use a fine sandpaper as I wanted a rough look, washed the calipers again and painted 2 layers with 20min in between the layers. The entire exercise lasted half day for painting 4 calipers and optional ECA like;

 

rotate tires, clean the inside of the rims and apply Klasse to the rims!

[Hcgiv942]

where can i get the hammerite paint? and also the degreaser.

 

Thanks.

[Assassin]

"I did DIY painting on my brick's calipers (all 4 done in Silver) with Hammerite paint. First I degreased the calipers and uses a medium sanding block to prep the surface. I didn't use a fine sandpaper as I wanted a rough look, washed the calipers again and painted 2 layers with 20min in between the layers."

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I was thinking of using black for mine. What can I use for degreaser ? You painted all calipers at the same time ? Coz I've only got one car jack and only remove one tyre at a time. Think will do a few coats also. And also put on a clear coat if possible.

 

Cheers

[GDIzen]

No need to spray black, it becomes that colour once you don't wash! U really should go for some more exotic colour like BLUE, RED or Purple

[Assassin]

I know...the thing is...once I dun wash...it becomes a greenish blackish colour lah. I was considering red actually....but it would be too conspicuous on my car. Altho there are some tuners that already have a purple and black brake caliper models for my car. Anyway, its gonna have to be one of these 3 colours .... black, red, or purple... in order of preference.

[GDIzen]

Here's a thought! Why don't you paint each caliper in one colour/wheel? Super chio and no one has it!!!

[Turbobrick]

Hammerite paint can be gotten from Carrefour or Homefix DIY shops. U can get brake parts cleaner from Autobacs or Waterloo Centre, alternatively use engine degreaser.