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mattgti6phase2

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i would like to bring some colour to my front and rear calipers.

so quick question, can i paint these without removing the brake lines? i ask because i want to avoid bleeding the whole system.

obviously i will need to remove the pads and detatch the calipers from the carriers.

so is it possible?

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Posted 1st Feb 2011 at 03:08
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Yes

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mattgti6phase2

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sixygti2 wrote:
Yes


Cool win!

thanks for the reply.

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Just make sure you mask up all the important bits though!

There is a thread somewhere which shows someone doing that!

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There is a thread somewhere which shows someone doing that!


i did do a search but couldnt find anything Huh?

important bits being the piston and any moving parts i guess?

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Posted 1st Feb 2011 at 03:43
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THIS is just one. Search and ye shall find other threads indeed!

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sixygti2 wrote:
THIS is just one. Search and ye shall find other threads indeed!


epic fail on my part then! maybe my searching methods are wrong!!!!! LOL

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The trick is using words that relate to what you are searching for! Razz

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mattgti6phase2

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The trick is using words that relate to what you are searching for! Razz


my search was

" painting brake calipers "

Roll eyes

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LOL sometimes have to use fewer words

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search uis shite sometimes as doesnt bring up what you want or brings up far to much. i just coverd masked bits i never painted an done a quick job with some cherry red paint job done, never had a problem wiht it peeling or anyhting, well was just on rears tho.

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use "paint caliper"

that way, you'll get everything with paint/paints/painting/painted and caliper/calipers

Try to think how other people may have spelt it (break vs brake)

(I've been using search for about 4 years lol, hardly ever have to start a thread)

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i used high temperature Hycot jobbies from ebay on my brembos, wasnt overly cheap!.... shite finish too

you look at them the wrong way they chip

used high temp primer on bare metal, high temp paint and high temp lacquer

anyone recomend something they have used? name of product or that?

from what iv read on internet.... using any spray tins is pretty much a no no. I was wanting to be able to lock the brembo sticker in using clear paint lacquer Dry

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I used hammerite smooth and painted it on with a brush without even taking out the pads Looked fine for the 18months i had the car.

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Posted 1st Feb 2011 at 16:15
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agree with benn thats how mine was done but just cherry red metal paint

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just clean the caliper with brake cleaner, rub some fine sandpaper over it so the new paint can stick, clean again then paint. its simple and easy. i dont take the calipers off and just paint what you can see. i also only use red caliper paint (from a tin with small paint brush) so is already high temp safe. it looks good and i just give it another coat 1ce a year or so to keep it fresh.
ive been known to do it without even takin the wheel off. its lasted me 6 years so im happy. Big grin

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Laugh

Steady hand eh!

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sixygti2 wrote:
Laugh

Steady hand eh!


lol yea. im not a perfectionist but it looks good enough. at the end of the day, its just brake calipers and i dont have the time or money to be shelling out for powder coating or stripping them from the car etc, etc Smile

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Posted 1st Feb 2011 at 22:53
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Indeed. If I get some black gloss cyclones, I may paint the calipers too! Not sure what colour yet though! Red I suppose seems popular for china! Maybe yellow?

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mattgti6phase2

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from what iv read on internet.... using any spray tins is pretty much a no no. I was wanting to be able to lock the brembo sticker in using clear paint lacquer Dry


Shit! I was thinking of using a hammerite high temp rattle can! I guess I'm going to have to use a brush now? Sad

I thought a rattle can would have given a better finish?

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Posted 2nd Feb 2011 at 22:45
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i painted mine last year with the yellow hammerite spray, just gave the calipers a good cleaning then a rub of sandpaper and wire brush then a good few coats and theres about 10,000 miles with some hard braking and its still as good as new Wink

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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 01:06
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