Brake Caliper Paint MK6 Golf R

[Lucas_R]

Hey Lucas, where are you buying this paint from?

I got it locally, from here: Foliatec Caliper Spray for customising brake calipers . Just choose which ever colour you like - i got "Rosso" gloss red.

Funnily enough, i haven't actually used the paint yet as we have been renovating the house over the past few months and i just haven't had any time or energy to spend on the car - but this stuff is supposed to be the best stuff you can get.

[Reedy]

Cheers mate, just ordered some. Going to get some DBA Slotted T2 and Remsa pads and do it all at the same time while the callipers are off. I'll report back with results and photos.


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[Dim]

Hey guys just a quick update with photos for those who are interested

[IanPGonzaga]

looks great! well done!!!

now that you've done it yourself you would've seen a little bit more of how everything goes together so you get to know your car in the process.

i just did my 1st rocker cover/gasket change/rocker colour change - looks awesome, costs less than a grill'd meal and now i know how some engine bits go together!

[Reedy]

Good job mate. What is the grey colour you put on first? Will I need it if I am sticking with the same colour?


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[brad]

Good job mate. What is the grey colour you put on first? Will I need it if I am sticking with the same colour?


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etch primer?

[Dim]

Yep it's just a primer

[MozzGTI]

Hey Lucas I had EXACTLY the same problem. Good prep- cleaned well, sanded, primer etc. Painted mine yellow which looked great but then I put the clear coat on and it stayed take for days (I had even warmed with heat gun and blow heaters as I did the yellow and clear coat). Now I have black and yellow calipers!! Sooooooo annoying!!! And with 3 little kids trying to find the
time to fix is almost impossible!

[Reedy]

Did mine yesterday with the Foliatec paint. I did mine while I had new discs and pads fitted so I took them off. My only advice is let them dry properly as I have finger marks and dirt marks where I touched them to put them back on. No Prima used and 3 coats, 2 would of been ok. Properly be best to do them while on and let them dry through the day and over night. I put mine back on and they were a little tacky to touch and I drove home (10 mins) with light breaking. Looks as though there is no dust on them. The next time I drive they will have been sat for 2 nights.






Probably give it a few days, wash them and do one more coat to cover the marks.
Overall good product but as always I rushed the job. I'll report back if dust is sticking to them.


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