Hammerite smooth green paint heat resistant?

Peanutz · 18-10-2005, 12:12

I'm going to paint my brakes green and I've noticed that some of you have mentioned using hammerite smooth green paint. Is this heat resistant? Presumably temperatures could get quite high down there? Would I be better going for Foliatec paint?

Bigw2069 · 18-10-2005, 12:33

i used hammerite smooth green and had a trackday at knockhill at the weekend, my wheels were so hot the metal must of expanded a bit and the centre cap fell out, you couldnt touch them with your hand.

My calipers are still a nice shade of green(and brake dust), not melted paint so i would be confident to reccomend the hammerite

Peanutz · 18-10-2005, 12:38

Good stuff, thanks!

***ncarring*** · 18-10-2005, 12:54

I used silver Hammerite on my last car (not wanting to look like a VRS wannabe) and it survived many track days and "spirited" drives

robby · 18-10-2005, 18:50

I used engine enamel on my last car (smooth like smoothrite)

Shifty · 18-10-2005, 19:29

My calipers are all burnt looking after 29 laps of the ring. No it isn't heat resistant

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Peanutz · 18-10-2005, 23:16

Oops, is there any alternative? Do Foliatec do a similar green paint which is heat resistant?

devonutopia · 18-10-2005, 23:42

At least with hammerite you can rub them down a bit and give them another coat - its cheap enough stuff at around £10 for a huge one litre tin.

Wardy · 19-10-2005, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

...its cheap enough stuff at around £10 for a huge one litre tin.

Is it the price in B&Q and the usual places? Keep meaning to pick some up, so I can paint my 312 calipers when I order them...

Steve

Shifty · 19-10-2005, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Is it the price in B&Q and the usual places? Keep meaning to pick some up, so I can paint my 312 calipers when I order them...

Steve

Dont buy any Steve, I have more than enough left from when I did mine. Get yourself on the illuminations cruise/meet and i'll sort you out.

Wardy · 19-10-2005, 00:30

Cheers matey - should be free on the 29th. I'll provisionally add myself to the list, and confirm tomorrow.

Steve

Rally Red 16v · 19-10-2005, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

i used hammerite smooth green and had a trackday at knockhill at the weekend, my wheels were so hot the metal must of expanded a bit and the centre cap fell out, you couldnt touch them with your hand.

My calipers are still a nice shade of green(and brake dust), not melted paint so i would be confident to reccomend the hammerite

centre cap fell out and the paint on the back of the brake pads caught fire.
talk about brake fade .

diffent day same place

CupraR-Rog · 19-10-2005, 07:41

Painted my track wheels with hammerite smooth...

...Now have hammerite melted ripple effect finish on them!!

Another option could be fireplace paint - designed for high temperatures...

18-10-2005, 12:12	#1
Peanutz Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hammerite smooth green paint heat resistant? I'm going to paint my brakes green and I've noticed that some of you have mentioned using hammerite smooth green paint. Is this heat resistant? Presumably temperatures could get quite high down there? Would I be better going for Foliatec paint?

18-10-2005, 12:33	#2
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,824 Members Car: Noddy Car Images: 2 Thanks: 214 Thanked 253 Times in 212 Posts	i used hammerite smooth green and had a trackday at knockhill at the weekend, my wheels were so hot the metal must of expanded a bit and the centre cap fell out, you couldnt touch them with your hand. My calipers are still a nice shade of green(and brake dust), not melted paint so i would be confident to reccomend the hammerite __________________

18-10-2005, 12:54	#4
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 13,024 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 20 Thanked 100 Times in 83 Posts	I used silver Hammerite on my last car (not wanting to look like a VRS wannabe) and it survived many track days and "spirited" drives __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

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robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used engine enamel on my last car (smooth like smoothrite) __________________ Leon Cupra

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Shifty Ex Modder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,648 Members Car: Omega 2.5 V6 CDX Auto Images: 2 Thanks: 93 Thanked 177 Times in 112 Posts	My calipers are all burnt looking after 29 laps of the ring. No it isn't heat resistant . __________________ <----- Add me on Xfire. Everyone knows someone called Dave. That's me - I'm Dave™

18-10-2005, 12:38	#3
Peanutz Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good stuff, thanks!

18-10-2005, 23:16	#7
Peanutz Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oops, is there any alternative? Do Foliatec do a similar green paint which is heat resistant?

18-10-2005, 23:42	#8
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,502 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 79 Thanked 383 Times in 324 Posts	At least with hammerite you can rub them down a bit and give them another coat - its cheap enough stuff at around £10 for a huge one litre tin. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. BRISKODA CLUBSTAND @ Castle Combe! 25/04/09! Track session too! Click me! See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

19-10-2005, 00:30	#11
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,875 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 473 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Cheers matey - should be free on the 29th. I'll provisionally add myself to the list, and confirm tomorrow. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

19-10-2005, 07:41	#13
CupraR-Rog Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somerset Posts: 609 Members Car: Renault Laguna 1.9dCi ST Dynamique & Citroen C5 VTR Estate 2.0HDi (company car - not by choice!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Painted my track wheels with hammerite smooth... ...Now have hammerite melted ripple effect finish on them!! Another option could be fireplace paint - designed for high temperatures... __________________ Some people say I'm stark raving bonkers... ...the others just smile and nod...

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