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megawatt
09-02-2010, 12:00 AM
Just cleaned all the old paint n crap off my fireblade calipers. Was gonna treat em with acid etch and then paint em. Do you need to use high temperature paint on em or will ordinary car paint do a good job. Should I laquer em after? Thanks , Alan

Gitzy
09-02-2010, 04:04 AM
VHT Caliper Paint, Just got some for R1 Calipers, havent used it yet but supposed to be good stuff, High temp, anti chip stuff. hope this helps.

AVAILABLE IN THESE COLORS:
SP730 Gloss Clear
SP731 Real Red
SP732 Bright Blue
SP733 Real Orange
SP734 Gloss Black
SP735 Cast Aluminum
SP736 Gold
SP738 Bright Yellow
SP739 Satin Black

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/CALPAINT.jpg

Fight_fan
09-02-2010, 06:33 AM
Yep, thats the shit I used! Satin black came up pretty nice!

megawatt
09-02-2010, 01:57 PM
Got some of this stuff recommended to me, Folia tec paint. brake fluid resistant. Bought it Buy it now on eBay £10 inc postage.