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good body work company,
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:47 pm
by robbier6
Afternoon fellow forumers(!!)
Having started my KR1S restoration, i was wondering if any body could recommend a decent body shop in herts bed bucks area, i am slowly preparing all the panels but do not have the skill or tools to attempt spraying.
oh and where can i get plasticote gold spray for my calipers disc centres etc.
all information greatly appreciated.
Rob
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:02 pm
by Howie
Hi rob,
Sorry can't recommend a spray shop round your way but I would suggest not using plasticote for your calipers/discs.
The first drop of brake fluid will take it right off. Powder coat or anodize is far more resilient to DOT4 but I believe there are caliper paints on the market (never used any, so once again I can't recommend any makes etc).
I would also recommend VHT paint for the discs as they can get a little bit hot at times.
Hope this is of some help?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:13 pm
by robbier6
Howie,
Thanks for the input, can you get gold hi temp paint, as id consider this on the calipers also
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:22 pm
by Howie
Hi rob,
Yep they do hi-temp paint (VHT) in gold & lots of different colours too.
Have a quick look on ebay or amazon & something should pop up.
Not sure if VHT paint is ok for calipers
Brake fluid is one of the most corrosive fluids know to man
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:00 pm
by robbier6
what would you recommend for calipers Howie, this restoration lark is all new to me.
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:16 pm
by Howie
Hi rob,
I would recommend, powder coating or anodizing for calipers. I haven't yet come across a paint from a tin that will last. But both of these processes are best left to the pro's.
However I haven't tried VHT paint on calipers. Some VHT paint you can bake on, maybe this process will help against brake fluid
Anyone on the forum had success with spray painting calipers?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:28 pm
by robbier6
thanks for the advice, it looked liked they had been painted before as the paint was bubbling and lifting.