Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 29/5/10 at 04:39 PM |
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Painting brake calipers
Evening all
I'm just refurbing some brake calipers before fitting to my car. Do freshly derusted calipers need a primer before applying Halfords brake
enamel??
Thanks
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/5/10 at 04:52 PM |
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A very light mist coat of Zinc rich primer then you can any car paint --- calipers really don't get very hot.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 29/5/10 at 05:49 PM |
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Thanks BT - zinc primer it is then.
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coozer
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| posted on 29/5/10 at 06:31 PM |
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Which zinc primer please??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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dhutch
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| posted on 29/5/10 at 07:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Which zinc primer please??
I would expect most would be suitable assuming there comptabile with the topcoat of choice, you just aiming for a bit of galvanic protection in the
case of damage to the paint.
Im considering this myself, as the price diffrence between a coat of holding paint and powercoated from big red is £40 (£109 power, £85 zinc, £69
holding paint only)
Daniel
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David_17
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| posted on 31/5/10 at 05:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
...you can any car paint --- calipers really don't get very hot.
I disagree, but it's up to you.
[Edited on 31/5/10 by David_17]
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dhutch
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| posted on 2/6/10 at 08:46 PM |
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quote:
I disagree, but it's up to you.
Well, it depends how you define hot.
If nothing else, dot 4 fluid boils at around 200c, which while not cold, is going to equate to a sub 100c caliper temp in most applications.
Daniel
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franky
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| posted on 3/6/10 at 06:59 AM |
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anything over 14 deg C in the UK is defined as hot
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