Paint calipers

cpu_man · Oct 9th, 2019, 15:32

Hi guys, just seeing if any one has painted their calipers on a SILVER xc90?

If so any recommendations of colour, I was thinking black to tidy up?

Any pics

ANDY V70 D5 SPORT · Oct 9th, 2019, 17:52

What colour are your wheels?

cpu_man · Oct 9th, 2019, 19:03

Silver, I am thinking paint silver just to tidy up rather than stand out..

TruckbusUK · Oct 9th, 2019, 19:04

My 2p worth, unless you are driving a Porsche 911, don't bother ... always says to me ... "what are you hiding."

If you must use a stiff wheel cleaning brush and "Wonder Wheels (dont forget to clean it off properly) or Brake and Clutch cleaner ... keeps them honest.

Kev0607 · Oct 10th, 2019, 00:23

I used Hammerite metal paint on my calipers & they look great. It says "Direct to rust on the tin", but I cleaned them the best I could with brake cleaner & then gave them a few coats of spray.

The colour I used is called "Smooth Silver" & you can get it in places like Halfords. They look much better than they were anyway!

dwaine dibbley · Oct 11th, 2019, 16:08

Another vote for silver smoothrite, painted my XC90 calipers years ago after a quick wire brushing and a squirt of brake cleaner. The paint held up really well. Always looked smart.

Oct 9th, 2019, 15:32	#1
cpu_man Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2021 20:52 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex	Paint calipers Hi guys, just seeing if any one has painted their calipers on a SILVER xc90? If so any recommendations of colour, I was thinking black to tidy up? Any pics

Oct 9th, 2019, 19:04	#4
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	My 2p worth, unless you are driving a Porsche 911, don't bother ... always says to me ... "what are you hiding." If you must use a stiff wheel cleaning brush and "Wonder Wheels (dont forget to clean it off properly) or Brake and Clutch cleaner ... keeps them honest. __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Oct 10th, 2019, 00:23	#5
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:21 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	I used Hammerite metal paint on my calipers & they look great. It says "Direct to rust on the tin", but I cleaned them the best I could with brake cleaner & then gave them a few coats of spray. The colour I used is called "Smooth Silver" & you can get it in places like Halfords. They look much better than they were anyway! __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Oct 11th, 2019, 16:08	#6
dwaine dibbley Junior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 09:37 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: warrington	Calipers Another vote for silver smoothrite, painted my XC90 calipers years ago after a quick wire brushing and a squirt of brake cleaner. The paint held up really well. Always looked smart.

Oct 9th, 2019, 17:52	#2
ANDY V70 D5 SPORT Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:13 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Shropshire	What colour are your wheels?

Oct 9th, 2019, 19:03	#3
cpu_man Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2021 20:52 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex	Silver, I am thinking paint silver just to tidy up rather than stand out..

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