how to paint brake caliper

[tony636]

Hi there all. I want to paint my brake caliper as i am board of the gold ones that are on the bike. What is the best stuff to use? I know I need HT Paint but i do not know what is best brand of paint for this can some one help point me in the right way

[SteveC#222]

I've used Sperex VHT paints before with good results. I think you can still get stainless brake piston kits from Wemoto which stops the usual pitting.

[Ian]

Painting isnt the problem...its just that brake fluid is a pretty good paint stripper!!

So you need to make sure that none gets onto your efforts

HTH

Ian

[Steve Lake]

Never bothered with high temp paint... calipers on srx's just don't get that hot... if they did your fluid would be boiling.
I use smooth hammerite spray... always worked ok for me... and it has a certain tolerance to hydraulic fluid.

[Ian]

Thanks for that tip Steve...I will try it on the rebuilt Hybrid!

Ian

[tony636]

Thanx for all your comments i will let you know how i get on and post some pics for you guys.

[tony636]

Hi there Steve just a quick question do you use a primer?

[Ian]

You dont normally need a primer for Hammerite paints

[tony636]

Ok thank you Ian

[themoudie]

You dont normally need a primer for Hammerite paints

Sorry Ian,

Best to use a primer if it is aluminium! You can get a reaction from the aluminium and the Hammerite, bubbles and then flakes off. Doesn't adhere as well as to clean iron oxide.

My regards, Bill.

[Ian]

Clue was in the word "normally" Bill...my apologies 

[themoudie]

No apologies required Ian.

I'm just being a pedantic old >>>>>>>>>>>>>! 

Bill.

[Steve Lake]

I'd say use a good etching primer....unless hammerite do a primer.... not sure, don't think i have ever used primer.... it may depend on the actual alloy

[Ian]

There you are you pedantic old bu99er Bill 

http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/special_metals_primer.jsp


Ian

[themoudie]

Thank you Ian. 

I note, SteveL is also flashing his etchings! 

Toodle pip, Bill.