Caliper Paint

[Stewart1501]

Hi, anyone else had a problem with paint flaking off the red VRS calipers. My NSR caliper has lost a large patch of the red paint at 18mths old, Skoda is trying to argue it is not a paintwork issue and therefore not covered by warranty.

[BATVANVRS]

Can't say I have to be honest, the brake calipers should be VHT paint so question springs to mind is what has made the paint flake off of the caliper? you using a high pressure washer? or even them hand car wash places that use acid as wheel cleaner? could be something completely different but just thought to ask! 

[Stewart1501]

Not been pressure jetting or the like, and anyway if that were the case why has only one caliper flaked? I'm thinking the paint has been applied to a poorly prepared caliper hindering adhesion. Guess I'll clean and repaint it myself.

[Wakey]

Most probably poor adhesion due to maybe a contaminated patch

[Gabbo]

I've not heard of a problem with caliper paint from the users here & a fair few are vRS owners.

 

Mine show no signs of a problem after 60k km & I take the car to a self-wash place every 2 weeks which uses a pressure washer.

The main reason I take it is to keep the wheels clean, so this area gets a fair bit of close attension & it didn't cause a problem for me so far.

[Mence]

All good at 31 months.

I do get quite anal about keeping my calipers clean but I doubt that has anything to do with it.