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 monkgti
Regular  Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
Post #1
well lads, im wanting to spray my calipers yellow but after trying 6 different shops inc 4 different halford stores i cant find it in a heat resistant paint, does anyone know if the hammerite smooth spray straight on rust will witstand the temps on the calipers as every shop ive went to has this??________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
 Posted 10th Jul 2010 at 23:50
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pug-gti6
Regular  Location: HAMPSHIRE Registered: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
Post #2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VHT-GLOSS-YELLOW-ENGINE-ENAMEL-SP128_W0QQitemZ350368513437QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=861374321290a0aad3f0aa40fedb86bf#ht_1872wt_694________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:26
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rich-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bottoming out! Registered: 06 May 2007 Posts: 5,306 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Hammerite fine much better than the VHT they sell instore for calipers as you have plenty leftoverresistant to 500degrees anyway IIRC prep them well and it'l last as per anything otherwise its just chip off, 2 years on my calipers are still fine ________________________________________  RIP Pete Sims |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 01:42
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monkgti
Regular Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
Post #4
i was looking at that paint on ebay when i got home alright, was gonna get it just wanted to see is there any other stuff i could get sooner cos i need to change the pads and discs in the next day or 2 and wanted to do the calipers while there off...so the hammerite will do the job then, lovely  ill get that tomorrow so, and i was gonna get it and all only the lad in halfords said "no thats no use it will flake off"  will the hammerite do to spray straight on then or should i put a coat of heat resistant paint on under it? ________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 02:21
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rich-6
Seasoned Pro Location: Bottoming out! Registered: 06 May 2007 Posts: 5,306 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Halfords guys talking shite, decent prep is the key to how long it lasts, a good wire brush off and a good clean should do the job fine, Personally i'd use a brush too and paint it on much easier thats how i did mine.FTR i took mine off and gave them a good bumming with the angle grinder with a wire wheel on them  a good preclean to remove any grease, They arent flaking but the fronts have changed from silver to a yellowy colour, It has taken 2 years to get them to change though!Another lick over with silver should do them another two years. £5 a pot and it'l last a long time it'l do me ________________________________________ RIP Pete Sims |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 04:13
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stevevac43
Regular  Location: manchester Registered: 03 Jul 2010 Posts: 449 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I've did mine on my last 306 in blue hammerite smooth paint not sprayGive them a good clean with wire brush and wipe down then mask off the discs around the callipers then paint on don't get any paint On the pads or discs couple of coats. Doing my rallye ones red next week while wheels are been refurbed. Hammerite is cheaper and better Than the calliper paint. |
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Posted 11th Jul 2010 at 18:36
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monkgti
Regular Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
Post #7
well that wont be 2bad if they change to yellow cos there yellow anyway it'll save me sprayin them again!! i did them today anyway gave em a good wire brushing and wipe down and put on about 4 coats so just waiting on them to dry now to try the new discs! what i noticed is the discs on the car looked a bit too small and there was even a big lip on the pads where they werent touching the disc, when i took them off i measured them and there 265 mil but the new ones i got are 283 mil..... any ideas which shoud be the proper size?? the new ones fit perfect anyway, mabey the ones on it were from an xsi or phase 1 6?? ________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
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Posted 12th Jul 2010 at 02:50
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306weasel
Regular  Location: Whitburn Registered: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 232 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Gti6 front discs are 283mm on all phases, HDi/XSi/XS are 266mm, some pov spec fronts are 247mm, and all rears are 247mm if I remember correctly________________________________________ Car#1 306 HDi Meridian 5door, 133Bhp, 225lb.ft Ecosse R/R 20/3/05Car#2 306 1.4 3door track car with Gti6 power. 167Bhp, 134lb.ft Ecosse R/R 21/10/07 Car#3 Grand Scenic 1.9DCi (Expanding!) family mover. |
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Posted 13th Jul 2010 at 01:39
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Hammerite is ok'ish for painting calipers unless you do track days,this is what Oulton Park did to mine in a few hours,  They looked like this before  ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 13th Jul 2010 at 01:56
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #10
:eek________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 13th Jul 2010 at 20:40
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