Brake caliper paint???

dreddg

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• Mar 17, 2006

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Hi all

I am going to change my discs and pads on my A6, seeing as i have 18" alloys and the calipers are a bit /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/swear.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif, can anyone recommend a good caliper paint that dries quickly???
I was thinking of smoothrite any other suggestions will be appreciated /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/noidea.gif

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• Mar 17, 2006

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Best thing is hammerite....But it dont dry quick!

 

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• Mar 17, 2006

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I've used the two part epoxy paint from Halfrauds and ignored most of the instructions - just make sure there clean and you don't need to wait 24 hours before driving. The paint was getting hard enough after an hour or two to put the wheels back on carefully.

 

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• Mar 18, 2006

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normal car paint works a treat just use a good primer 1st Halford often do paint on a 3 for 2

 

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• Mar 19, 2006

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Thanks guys for your input.....much appreciated

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