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craigyd
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wanna paint my calipers just wondering if i can take them off the car to paint them or will i have to do it while they are attached?
craigyd said:
The best way to do 'em is off the car.. But they can be done on the car.
Taking them off means you can work more comfortably and take more time.. But then you've got to piss around taking them off and plopping them back on.
If you know how to do it and are in no major rush.. I'd whip 'em off to paint.
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GrayGTi-R
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i painted mine on the car it was quite easy but i have big gaps in my alloys to do it
heres apic
heres apic
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StuS
Guest
GrayGTi said:
almeratastic
AOC Moderator
Any tips on doing this other than taking them off if you know how ?
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Gynx
Guest
Could paint em while its jacked up with the wheel off.
almeratastic
AOC Moderator
er... thanks 
probably would have thought of that.
Anyone else got any pearls of wisdom ?
probably would have thought of that.Anyone else got any pearls of wisdom ?
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Phase_One_GTi
Guest
GTi said:yeah, use a brush to paint them not spray coz with spraying you have to mask every where & it goes on thinly then you have to do several coats. i used to smooth hamerite & i'm pleased with the results
Same here... smooth red Hamerite...
I reckon the callipers have been painted a good six months and no sign of the paint degrading yet. Hamerite is also reasonably thick so it gives a deep well protected finish...
Just be careful as the paint dries quickly and if you overload the brush it will start to sag.