Painted Callipers anyone? - SV650.org

02-02-05, 02:44 PM

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had experience of painting there callipers? My brakes are sticking so I through while I’m cleaning them I would paint the callipers, but I’m not sure how they would look, I have looked through the entire picture gallery on the main site but I can only find about 2 bikes with painted callipers. Now I dunno if that’s because you lot recon they look crap or just carnt be arsed to do it? But if any of you have painted callipers could you please post a picture so I can see what they look like.

Many thanks Lee

02-02-05, 02:45 PM

Topic talking about it at the moment

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=16831&start=0

02-02-05, 02:47 PM

Ahh thanks I never noticed that, But there dont seem to be any pic's there

Viney · 02-02-05, 02:48 PM

I sprayed mine with Smootherite. No issues to date

only in Satin black, so no need to take phots, sadly.

northwind · 02-02-05, 04:26 PM

B*****, I deleted my pic, ran out of space in Uploadit... Sorry!

Mine are part of my fake front end swap- gold calipers and black powdercoated forks

Looks really nice IMHO. Hang on...

Not very good detail of course but you get the idea. Think Andrew Charnley's going to post images of his front end refinish as well once he has them.

02-02-05, 05:06 PM

HI, Thanks northwind. They do look pritty dam good, Did you say the calipers were painted? or are they also powdercoated? If they where painted where did you get the paint from? and how easy was it?

Thanks Lee

northwind · 02-02-05, 05:14 PM

The Foliatec stuff mentioned in the other thread, got it from Demon Tweeks but Halfords sells it too... It was pretty easy, but to do a good job you'll need to have the calipers off the bike, and spend a little time over it... But it's very tough, resistant to brake fluid and gravel traps alike

02-02-05, 05:30 PM

Hi, Thanks. Just one last question. Is the paint just the gold colour? Or is it called something else?

Lee

northwind · 02-02-05, 05:49 PM

I believe it was just "gold". They do a few other colours, maybe 5 or 6 IIRC.

02-02-05, 06:15 PM

can you get it in CBR yellow ?

id like some of that

do you recon you could just use normal paint ? (oils)

02-02-05, 02:44 PM	#1
Rodger Wabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Painted Callipers anyone? Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had experience of painting there callipers? My brakes are sticking so I through while I’m cleaning them I would paint the callipers, but I’m not sure how they would look, I have looked through the entire picture gallery on the main site but I can only find about 2 bikes with painted callipers. Now I dunno if that’s because you lot recon they look crap or just carnt be arsed to do it? But if any of you have painted callipers could you please post a picture so I can see what they look like. Many thanks Lee

02-02-05, 04:26 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	B*****, I deleted my pic, ran out of space in Uploadit... Sorry! Mine are part of my fake front end swap- gold calipers and black powdercoated forks Looks really nice IMHO. Hang on... Not very good detail of course but you get the idea. Think Andrew Charnley's going to post images of his front end refinish as well once he has them. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

02-02-05, 05:14 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The Foliatec stuff mentioned in the other thread, got it from Demon Tweeks but Halfords sells it too... It was pretty easy, but to do a good job you'll need to have the calipers off the bike, and spend a little time over it... But it's very tough, resistant to brake fluid and gravel traps alike __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

02-02-05, 05:49 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I believe it was just "gold". They do a few other colours, maybe 5 or 6 IIRC. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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02-02-05, 02:45 PM	#2
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Topic talking about it at the moment http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=16831&start=0

02-02-05, 02:47 PM	#3
Rodger Wabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Ahh thanks I never noticed that, But there dont seem to be any pic's there

02-02-05, 02:48 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I sprayed mine with Smootherite. No issues to date only in Satin black, so no need to take phots, sadly.

02-02-05, 05:06 PM	#6
Rodger Wabbit Guest Posts: n/a	HI, Thanks northwind. They do look pritty dam good, Did you say the calipers were painted? or are they also powdercoated? If they where painted where did you get the paint from? and how easy was it? Thanks Lee

02-02-05, 05:30 PM	#8
Rodger Wabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, Thanks. Just one last question. Is the paint just the gold colour? Or is it called something else? Lee

02-02-05, 06:15 PM	#10
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	can you get it in CBR yellow ? id like some of that do you recon you could just use normal paint ? (oils)