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clean with a wire brush and then use metho to clean off any residual dust. it shoudl stick then but at the same time, if there was any trace of water in the spray can when it was manufacteured it would bead up to.

try some brake and parts cleaner from an auto store

... that sounds like a good idea.

When I did mine, i used a wire brush and detergent, and scrubbed for a long time. That worked ok.

If i was to do them again, i'd try some brake cleaner, wire brush, and then finish up with some Prepsol/Wax&Grease remover.

Read the paint can to see if a primer is needed.

With the Duplicolour stuff, i used a Duplicolor metallic primer.

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you also more than likely have built up residue from tyre shine stuff over time which does not mix well with paint, I sand blasted mine which is overkill but I had them apart at the time. just give them a super good clean and you will be fine

Morning all,

I had my wheels off recently to paint the calippers on my car. I bought the proper calipper spray but when i sprayed it on it beaded and wouldnt stick. Do i need to prime the caliper or something????

Cheers!adam

As said you need to do more prep work before applying paint, have a look at Paul's DIY thread :O

i just did mine yesterday..came up perfect..

just clean the shit outta ur calipers..

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