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Old 06-05-2016, 03:12 PM   #1
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Default Brake Caliper Painting Melbourne

Hi all,

Sorry if this is the wrong section but I was wondering if anyone could recommend a place that does a good job of painting calipers in Melbourne?

They are brand new off the car and I want them done properly (IE not sprayed on the car).

Thanks
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Old 06-05-2016, 10:35 PM   #2
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Default Re: Brake Caliper Painting Melbourne

Why not do it yourself?
It's extremely easy, especially in your case if they are off the car, brand new with no brake dust, or dirt.

Just buy a spray can of Caliper paint for appromixately $20 from Autobarn or Supercheap, and also a spray can of Caliper Clear coat.

The Caliper paint dries very quickly, and you could have the job done in less than an hour and $40.

Otherwise if you want them done professionally .... Your local Panel shop will do them for you in no time.
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Old 07-05-2016, 08:16 AM   #3
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Ceramic coating is also an option. For example
http://www.hpcoatings.com.au/coating...-coatings.html
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Default Re: Brake Caliper Painting Melbourne

Even better if they are off the car.

Save a bundle of dollar doing it yourself.

Wax n grease remover, tape and cover any sensitive bits and paint
Dry in the sun being winter

Once installed, normal operation of heating up will cure the the paint.

Otherwise
First google search
http://www.easycalipers.com/
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Old 07-05-2016, 10:32 AM   #5
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OK I might give it a shot, thanks!
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Old 07-05-2016, 11:21 AM   #6
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Default Re: Brake Caliper Painting Melbourne

I done mine a couple of weeks ago and they were dirty after the first drive in the rain anyway. I only did mine black as they are too hard to keep clean.

I also painted the disks as they were new, wire brush and wax and grease remover first.
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Even better if they are off the car.

Save a bundle of dollar doing it yourself.

Wax n grease remover, tape and cover any sensitive bits and paint
Dry in the sun being winter

Once installed, normal operation of heating up will cure the the paint.

Otherwise
First google search
http://www.easycalipers.com/
Yeah I did google it, they only paint on the car and it says int he FAQ that the backs of the calipers wont get done
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I done mine a couple of weeks ago and they were dirty after the first drive in the rain anyway. I only did mine black as they are too hard to keep clean.

I also painted the disks as they were new, wire brush and wax and grease remover first.
easy as to do yourself , ive just done my rotor hubs and outside edge on a fgx as from the factory they come with just primer on and in my opinion they look cheap and nasty
i did mine red to match the brembos got it from supacheap reasonably close match ...they do get dirty easy ,ive got a handy wheel cleaner i made out of a plastic hand brush (hearth brush) type cut bristle part off so its thin then glue an xlo sponge on with some ados , awsome for cleaning inside hubs and skinny places on wheels ,when it wears out glue another on
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