I've posted this on UK forum, but wondering if anyone here knows the 400 Sport colour codes for

• Dark satin grey wheels. I need them refurbed.
• Black callipers. I want the rear ones painted to match the front ones. Jag dealer wouldn't do this under warranty, and they're beginning to look a but crap, spoiling the look of the car.

 

Good luck. I don't believe I have ever seen color codes for Jag wheels or calipers.

 

Ah, ok. Thanks. I'll chase up my local dealer after the holidays. Someone must know! 🙄

 

Paint the calipers yourself, dead easy and very cheap (one rattle can of gloss black caliper paint), don't pay a dealer big quids for such a simple job.

 

I agree with painting them yourself. It is easy and total cost is about $20.
Where I would differ is in technique. Here's what worked well for me: Three coats of color--I used Duplicolor Red--applied with a fine bristle brush, thus avoiding having to mask things and worry about over spray. Allow to fully cure for a few weeks, wipe down with mineral spirits, rough up with steel wool and follow with 3 coats high gloss high temperature clear. I sprayed the clear after masking areas I didn't want sprayed, but think a brush would work as well. The clear really made a big difference in how clean and free of brake dust the end result became.
Just my opinion and method, of course.

 

Thanks for the advice. I won't do them myself. Instead, I'll ask my detailer to do them at the same time as doing the wheel refurbs. More than happy to pay him for a decent job than to faff around trying to do it myself. 😉

I'm only contacting dealer to see if they can obtain colour codes for me.

 

I had to look that one up: faff. You Brits have a language, or at least a slang, all your own. But keep your pecker up, all will work out.

 

🤣

 

I had to explain "gobsmacked" the other day. They get "bollocks" now....a friend of mine had a custom plate in Dallas "BOLLOX" which the DPS never picked up on...

 

SLANG = Too funny!



I've had very good luck with G2 caliper paint. It is sold in a kit with everything you need to do a car or two. (brake cleaner, brush, gloves, EVERYTHING)

G2 Brake Caliper Paint Systems

They have variety of colors (colours?) , I don't think an exact match is required since everything will be covered in brake dust within a few miles anyway (and of course, THAT will match F&R!). The paint holds up very well, it is glossy so that the calipers are easy to clean going forward.

 

HaHa. I use gobsmacked and bollocks in everyday conversation but will pass on faff, it just doesn't roll off the tongue.

 

Ah, we Brits love our labiodental fricatives.

 

Ah, SCM... you're on here too.

Btw, I have no idea what you said!