painted callipers and wheels refurbished

[Harry82]

I posted these over on the AMG Lounge section but thought they would be relevant here aswell....it may give people some inspiration when having their wheels done or callipers painted. if anything, it might rule out what not to have as the colour on the callipers is proving a bit marmite.

The wheels have been refurbished in a metallic dark anthracite with diamond cut face.

 

[st13phil]

Wheels look great, but not sure I like the callipers.

It's your car though, so if you're happy with them, good on you

 

[A250 Bennyboy]

Wheels look fab and callipers look quite good as well, don't think it's a colour I'd go for, but yeah I think it looks OK

 

[Swinders]

Love the colour of the calipers, look great in the sunshine

 

[merc85]

Nowt wrong with Gold/Yellow calipers with anthracite wheels although im biased lol

 

[AMGeed]

Love the colour. That looks a job well done there Harry

 

[Pathewolf]

Have to say they look A1, an unusual colour but they look fab with the wheels and go well with the white!

 

[sirius9]

Love the caliper colour!
Did u spray it on the car or remove the calipers?

 

[Harry82]

Love the caliper colour!
Did u spray it on the car or remove the calipers?

Masked up and painted on the car.

 

[tanuie]

I like the wheels, not sure about the colour on the calipers, good job though.

 

[Swinders]

Masked up and painted on the car. http://s78.photobucket.com/user/hmha0/media/IMG_20160407_205431_zpszezo175x.jpg.html http://s78.photobucket.com/user/hmha0/media/IMG_20160407_205301_zpskwrr1aao.jpg.html

Did you sand/prime on the car too?

 

[Harry82]

Did you sand/prime on the car too?

Yep...did everything on the car

 

[johns E350]

Yep...did everything on the car

Look a bit dodgy to me think you need some practise on mine look great really

 

[mickeystitch]

love it all, looks fab, wonder if the missus will notice if I paint mine

 

[Swinders]

Yep...did everything on the car

I'm really impressed, finish is top notch. Might give mine a go in the warmer weather

 

[R13LLX]

Really good job buddy ,what did u use to paint them? You've got my creative tendencies twitching [emoji23]


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[Harry82]

Really good job buddy ,what did u use to paint them? You've got my creative tendencies twitching [emoji23]

high build primer, waterbased automotive paint mixed from a bodyshop for the colour, and a 2k air-dry lacquer.....all put through a paint gun

 

[trojanhorse]

Wheels and calipers look great. Especially the calipers, love the colour and for an 'on the car' job the finish looks exceptional!

 

[Reamer]

So I take it you haven't used any high temp paint? Just plenty of prep work.

What is 2K air-dry lacquer please?


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[Harry82]

So I take it you haven't used any high temp paint? Just plenty of prep work.

What is 2K air-dry lacquer please?

nope....no high temp paint, just regular waterbased automotive paint. have done many callipers like this and have never had any issues with the fact that the paint isn't "high temperature".

just to give you an example, when refurbishing wheels we use a powdercoat primer and then paint the chosen colour, whether it be silver, anthracite or something completely custom. The painted wheels are then powder lacquered and cured in an oven at 220 deg C for over half an hour without any adverse effects. That is about as much of a test for the paint as any.

As for 2k air-dry lacquer, it's simply lacquer, hardener and some thinners used in the automotive industry. However, it's been developed to cure at ambient temperatures rather than requiring an oven to cure it off.