Time to get MY hands dirty!!!

**XTR** · 18-08-2003, 12:23 PM

halfords caliper paint.....

the calipers on the front are fine........ just the drums have melted the paint off....

wirebrushed them before doing it... then painted them. some1 told me i should have lacqoured them too. but surely this would need to be a high temperature lacqour.

some1 also told me i should have used something like red oxide as a primer.

**[GSV]Trig** · 18-08-2003, 01:08 PM

I'd take it to Halfords n moan at them, you'll prolly get some free paint or something to do the job properly....

**Skii** · 18-08-2003, 01:18 PM

Use Hammerite

**XTR** · 18-08-2003, 03:50 PM

I've emailed halfords complaining about the paint

also included the photographs......

lets see what they say

**nat** · 18-08-2003, 03:58 PM

skoda octavia rs calipers are green as the rally car calipers are

**XTR** · 21-08-2003, 05:32 PM

Dear Mr Ball,

On behalf of Halfords I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this
matter has caused you.

We would advise that you return the product to the store as we will need to
send that off for testing and also we would require you to fill out a
customer complaint form so we can investigate the matter further.

Yours sincerely,
E Sanders
Customer Services Advisor

cant be arsed.... i think ill buy some red oxide primer... only £3 from the local car shop. and then give this paint another bash!

**Maldonado** · 25-08-2003, 02:09 PM

get some hammerite!

**dadofsam** · 27-08-2003, 12:36 PM

as Maldonado said hammerite its the dogs danglies for metalic paint

**XTR** · 28-08-2003, 08:06 PM

Right....

just painted the rear drums. 2 coats of red oxide primer.

and 1 coat of caliper paint

lets hope this time it doesnt melt

**XTR** · 28-08-2003, 08:34 PM

**leon** · 28-08-2003, 09:53 PM

Is it just the different angle or is the new paint job on the rear drums actually shinnier than the first?

Looks good! Hope it sttays on this time..

**TiG** · 28-08-2003, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by nat
skoda octavia rs calipers are green as the rally car calipers are

WE LIKE GREEN CALIPERS

Green calipers are good, matches the green V of the VRS sticker

TiG

**Maldonado** · 28-08-2003, 10:08 PM

have you lacquered them?

**XTR** · 29-08-2003, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Maldonado
have you lacquered them?

no

**Butuz** · 29-08-2003, 01:09 AM

I wish i had some drums i could paint... 8D

Butuz

**XTR** · 29-08-2003, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by Butuz
I wish i had some drums i could paint... 8D

Butuz

tart

2.0 coupe has rear discs... but from what i hear.. their isnt much improvement in braking performance.

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