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oJNAo
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18th Dec 14 at 16:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just bought a brake setup and thought I'd give it a clean and a lick of hammerite before I put them on.

Am I right in that it goes:

Clean brakes with a wire brush and something like STP Brake Cleaner

Paint callipers with hammerite

Apply copper grease after to stop seizing
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19th Dec 14 at 13:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't paint 'em with Hammerite, get some caliper paint.

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19th Dec 14 at 13:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by random dav
I wouldn't paint 'em with Hammerite, get some caliper paint.


Why not? To do with heat resistance?
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Yup, it is fine on the rear drums but not calipers

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I'll see what Halfords have then as I have some unused vouchers
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Halfords sell their own brand stuff which should do it

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Do I need to apply copper grease after? or will it be fine as I'm painting the callipers off my car and they're being fitted during a service
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Fine on calipers!!!


Painted them for years with hammerite
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Hammerite is fine, done engine blocks in it and all sorts with no problems

 
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