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Brake calliper paint suggestions
« on: March 23, 2022, 03:30:54 PM »
What does everyone use to paint their calipers?

I tried Simoniz Tough Paint on top of etch primer and one drip of brake fluid has lifted it already.

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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2022, 03:32:36 PM »
What does everyone use to paint their calipers?

I tried Simoniz Tough Paint on top of etch primer and one drip of brake fluid has lifted it already.
Brake fluid will lift anything.



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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2022, 03:41:32 PM »
I have used this

Sticks like the proverbial to a blanket and is reasonably fluid resistant




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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2022, 04:14:47 PM »
Thanks, I’ll try that.
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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2022, 04:21:27 PM »
I have mine powder coated and that seems to resist brake fluid quite well.
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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2022, 04:54:57 PM »
I have mine powder coated and that seems to resist brake fluid quite well.
Yes powder coated is another option

These are my LC ones that were powder coated




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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2022, 05:33:55 PM »
I’ve used the vht. The first clips paint fish was very brittle. The second caliper I etch primed, used the vht cured in the oven again and it’s sound

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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2022, 01:44:19 PM »
clips paint fish? Can't find that in the manual. :)
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Re: Brake calliper paint suggestions
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2022, 01:49:27 PM »
😀😀😀 First caliper paint …….😌

 

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