Caliper paint question

Caliper paint question

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ST-STE

Original Poster:

4 posts

73 months

Wednesday 16th January 2019
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I have a tin of Halfords caliper paint, can I use it in a gravity fed spray gun, and if so what would you recommend I thin it with and to what ratio.....

steveo3002

10,479 posts

173 months

Thursday 17th January 2019
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try it as is...if it refuses to spray out smooth keep trying a little thinners no more than 15%

ST-STE

Original Poster:

4 posts

73 months

Thursday 17th January 2019
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Thanks for the response, The calipers have been blasted in my basic DIY cabinet, and after a rub down will be smooth. A lot of the original paint/powdercoat is left as my blasting setup is only a small Clarke setup. I was intending to prime them first, do I need to use a special primer due to it being a caliper and what would be the best thinner to use with the caliper paint. Obviousley I could take it to a professional but id like to do it myself so your advice is very much appreciated.


ST-STE

Original Poster:

4 posts

73 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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I have surrendered to the Powdercoat, and taken the calipert to a blasters to get stripped back. Once they are back is there a good heat resistant primer can use ?

227bhp

10,203 posts

127 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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Etch primer is usually high heat resistant, Tetrosyl certainly is, but only available in 2ltrs so enough to do about 500 calipers.

finlo

3,725 posts

202 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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Just stick a set of those "Brembo" covers over them, much quicker/cheaper and the end result is betteridea

thebraketester

14,176 posts

137 months

Saturday 19th January 2019
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Bit late now but I seem to remember using acetone on powdercoat to strip it. It can be a complete to remove.