Ford red caliper paint

[TimST2]

It looks like a stone got thrown into my rear wheel and it's chipped the paint on the caliper in a few places. Does anyone have a link or paint code for the Mk7 Fiesta ST red caliper paint? And can you even buy touch-up paint for them?

I've seen this recommended as a very close match on other forums (would be 15% off with my FOC card too): https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/specialist-decorative-paints/halfords-brake-caliper-paint-red-250ml

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[MarksST]

Think it's just race red.

[TimST2]

Even if it is it must be a high temperature version of it.

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[LesPes]

2 minutes ago, MarksST said:

Think it's just race red.

You are right Mark Ford use race red for the st calipers.

[LesPes]

5 minutes ago, TimST2 said:

Even if it is it must be a high temperature version of it.

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Is this any good Tim? dont think it's high temp though. The only high temp stuff seems to be in the usa at silly money.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Ford-Race-Red-12-5ml-Touch-Up-Paint-XCFD734-Hycote-Genuine-NEW-MULTIBUY-SAVER/232172304152?epid=2102782023&hash=item360e8c3718:g:uUUAAOSwXoRa44kK:rk:18:pf:0

[TimST2]

If it's just standard race red I'm going to be a bit miffed as I binned the race red touch up pen I had when I sold my old car 

The Halfords paint is no more expensive and has a maximum working temperature of 80 degrees so seems like a better idea, assuming it's the right red...

[Ian Lanc]

Just visit a model shop who sells Humbrol Enamels! Buy a little tin of red gloss and you'll be fine, the older the enamel gets - the hotter the enamel gets it cures like glass.

£1.60 a tinlet and there's different types of red so no doubt there will be one that matches.

[LesPes]

As you are only touching them up you should be ok with something as close as😨

[TimST2]

Yeah, it looks close from this thread (and I'll definitely be using proper caliper paint): 

 

[Andy1965]

Hi

Is the Halfords caliper paint a good match to race red?

There isn't anything showing the colour on their website.

Thanks

[Jim H]

The only problem with the Halfroards stuff is it states max temp of 80 deg C, which I'm sure calipers can get hotter. Someone mentioned Humbrol enamel paints, but they only come in tiny pots. If you get the right colour match I've used this firm for my last car.

https://www.paragonpaints.co.uk/home.php

I bought their Pantone Green as it was a good match for Skoda Mintz Green for the Fabia. I don't know about Fords, but my Skoda had Aluminium rear calipers, so had to buy a tin of etch primer too. They state the primer is good for 200 deg C and enamel for 170 deg C which is perfect for Brake Calipers.