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According to their website, if you're applying METALCOAT to bare metal surfaces (ie. you wire brushed your calipers first), your meant to use " CP-199 Adhesion Promoter".  If the surface is pre-painted, you use the METALCOAT Groundcoat. See here: http://www.duplicolor.com/solutions/faq.html#anchor17

Lucien.

well i didnt, and mine have stuck for 3 weeks, and survive the weekly high preasure hose blast at close range from my local car was (sparkles in midland) hahaha but you cant just buy the blue paint and spray it, ya need the primer also it is the primer that alowes the anodized effect the blue just adds the color, the pain i think was around 35 bucks or somethin from auto1

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I emailed Duplicolor asking about the durability of Metalcast for brake applications, and to check if applying a clearcoat for further protection was necessary/recommended. Here's their answer:

Lucien,

Thank you for taking the time to contact us.  There is no problem with using the Metalcast on brake calipers.  The Metalcast is resistant up to 500 degrees F.  We do not recommend applying a clear coat over Metalcast.  Applying a clear coating will alter the overall appearance of the Metalcast paint.  Generally a clear coat will dull and mute the color and metallic cast of the paint film.  The Metalcast coating does not require a clear coat - Metalcast is a durable, high gloss finish on its own. 

Good luck with your project.

Regards,

Ray

L.

I finally got my calipers off, and after going to 5 different shops finally found someone who sold the MetalCast paint:D Will give it a go tommorow:D

nice mate nice, be sure to let me know of how they turn out and snap a few pics to hey, see if i loose my brake caliper painting title belt ahhaah

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Does anyone know where i can get this MetalCast and ground Coat?..I've been  asking a few Auto1 stores in Sydney and they never heard of it.

cheers,

Maybe try the manufacturer for recommendations?

http://www.honeywell.com.au/contacts/consu...er/default.html

Lucien.

Shmiddy, After suffering a few minor hassles, I finally got my calipers sorted, and I'm very happy with them. Will be doing my wheel nuts next:D

got any pics mate, what color did you go with and how did you find the paint, good find wasnt it, ahahha, mine are still like the day i painted them, another little thing i did was since on my grill i have no badge i painted the bonnet latch with the paint to, looks pritty good, doin my engine cover to, but waitin till i get new intercooler pipes so i dont have to rip em of again, but post up some pics if ya can

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