Paint recommendations: Brake discs / calipers

[Davie]

Before I run the risk of the hard of learning jumping on board, splitting their Earl Grey at the screen and smashing the keys in utter rage and disgust... the caveat being I'm fully aware of how to paint the bells and cooling fins on discs and I'm also fully aware that no, you don't paint the braking surface so with that said and done, the question is which paint to use?

Previously, I've used Hammerite (smooth / satin finish) but I'm in the camp that thinks said product is rather crap these days, very translucent and takes ages to go off though it does give a nice finish (after about 40 coats) and I also used some generic other brand satin finish paint for my wiper arms recently and despite prepping and priming, the paint is so easily marked.

So basically, I need a black, satin finish paint that can be used to paint the bells on discs and and thus needs to be heat resistant to an extent (I doubt I'll turn the discs red with heat anytime soon) and also very durable and ideally, that can be applied straight to the clean / keyed disc itself.

I'm still tempted to run with Smoothrite, but the fact it takes numerous coats is a pain so any other options to consider?

Thanks

Edited by Davie on Wednesday 21st March 16:07

[phillpot]

Spray can or brush on?

Could do worse than Rustin's or Blackfriar's............
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