good body work company,

robbier6 · Post by **robbier6** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:47 pm

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

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:02 pm

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?

robbier6 · Post by **robbier6** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:13 pm

Howie,

Thanks for the input, can you get gold hi temp paint, as id consider this on the calipers also

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:22 pm

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

robbier6 · Post by **robbier6** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:00 pm

what would you recommend for calipers Howie, this restoration lark is all new to me.

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:16 pm

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?

robbier6 · Post by **robbier6** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:28 pm

thanks for the advice, it looked liked they had been painted before as the paint was bubbling and lifting.