Painting already painted calipers

[Moley RUFC]

I painted my calipers black 18 months ago using Foliatec Black paint from Halfords. I am having my alloys refurbed soon due to chips and kerb hits and am thinking of having them done black and therefore would like to repaint my calipers red.

What preperation is best? 2 coats of Grey primer then the new paint (thinking of Foliatec Red) or just prime with the primer that comes with the Foliatec pack and then on with the paint?

[Auto finesse]

The main thing would be to prep the old coating to take the new one, so clean up the caliper (paint inc) then Key it so the coats of primer can adhere to it, the paint as you where going to.

Your line up sounds fine.

[Moley RUFC]

Great thanks. What would you recommend as the best way to achieve a good surface to key onto?

Also would 2 coats of grey primer be neccessary or would it be fine with a normal primer/2 coat that is required by the red Foliatec paint?

[Auto finesse]

I use the 3m scotch pads my self (same as what they use in a paintshop) if you have a motorfactors that sell paint and body work consumables they should sell them if not maybe carters consumables

Heres a link to the type of product i would recommend http://www.cartersconsumables.co.uk/abrasives-scot...

HTH

James B

[Moley RUFC]

Top man

[Defcon5]

Could just get them powdercoated? May even be cheaper than buying the paint

[Auto finesse]

Powder coating would look better, and last alot lot longer, but it wont be a cheaper option. your going to pay 100-200 for a good job and then you got to strip them all down, oh the joys of getting them back together.

[Moley RUFC]

Auto finesse said:

I use the 3m scotch pads my self (same as what they use in a paintshop) if you have a motorfactors that sell paint and body work consumables they should sell them if not maybe carters consumables

Heres a link to the type of product i would recommend http://www.cartersconsumables.co.uk/abrasives-scot...

HTH

James B

Number 9 on that list be the most suitable?

[Defcon5]

Auto finesse said:

Powder coating would look better, and last alot lot longer, but it wont be a cheaper option. your going to pay 100-200 for a good job and then you got to strip them all down, oh the joys of getting them back together.

For some calipers? I had 4 split rims done for 120, including dismantling and rebuilding, fitting tyres etc

[Auto finesse]

^^ you got a god deal then mate, as down here your looking around 100 just to do the powdercoating

[Moley RUFC]

Primer wise I was going to opt for Hammerite Steel Primer to go onto the calipers prior to the Foliatec paint. However I am painting on top of previous Foliatec paint so would this be wise. If not whats the best solution?

[arguti]

http://www.biggred.co.uk/caliperpricing.html

HTH

PS prices are per pair

Edited by arguti on Friday 18th September 20:36

[Moley RUFC]

arguti said:

http://www.biggred.co.uk/caliperpricing.html

HTH

PS prices are per pair

Edited by arguti on Friday 18th September 20:36

Interesting. Live nearby so will certainly get price from them, although for the time of doing it myself I feel they may be to expensive