juicygoolies Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 well hopefully you won't fook up changing the ciggie lighter bulb I will. Can I put calipers in the microwave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I will.Can I put calipers in the microwave? probably not. oven maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismith61 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I must be the least practical man on earth, but I f***ed up the painting of my calipers. I don't think I cleaned them properly. I sprayed on some halfords brake cleaner and went at it with a brush but neither did much. So I just said f*** this and just painted them with the hammerite. Looks shit. I'm gonna do some more layers tomorrow to try save it, but will most likely put them on looking wank and get someone else to do it. Oh and I'm not even sure what bits I need to paint lmao. I've just painted the front facing bits and left the backsides and the inner bits. Sound about right? Or should I employ my gung ho tactics and just paint everything?Next up, a short shifter and bushes http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-Brembo-Look-Brak...=item3cad2156c3 I have used these before, fitted them with 'Tiger Seal', left over night... been on a year and look good - no painting needed! Only problem is they really need to be removed to change pads and if you drive/brake hard there may be heat issues... but they do look nice. I must be the least practical man on earth, but I f***ed up the painting of my calipers. I don't think I cleaned them properly. I sprayed on some halfords brake cleaner and went at it with a brush but neither did much. So I just said f*** this and just painted them with the hammerite. Looks shit. I'm gonna do some more layers tomorrow to try save it, but will most likely put them on looking wank and get someone else to do it. Oh and I'm not even sure what bits I need to paint lmao. I've just painted the front facing bits and left the backsides and the inner bits. Sound about right? Or should I employ my gung ho tactics and just paint everything?Next up, a short shifter and bushes http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-Brembo-Look-Brak...=item3cad2156c3 I have used these before, fitted them with 'Tiger Seal', left over night... been on a year and look good - no painting needed! Only problem is they really need to be removed to change pads and if you drive/brake hard there may be heat issues... but they do look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-Brembo-Look-Brak...=item3cad2156c3I have used these before, fitted them with 'Tiger Seal', left over night... been on a year and look good - no painting needed! Only problem is they really need to be removed to change pads and if you drive/brake hard there may be heat issues... but they do look nice. haha cool. got a pic of them on your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismith61 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Just taken this one... excuse the grubby wheel!!! haha cool.got a pic of them on your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felfy Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks. My calipers are like black with dirt though and seem to have about a mm of ancient crust that is showing no signs of coming off. How would you reckon I clean them? I've only done one layer of shit paint on one caliper btw. And can I use a hair dryer to dry the paint or put them in the oven to speed up the drying process is this cold weather? For cleaning, I'd pressure/hose wash them first, then brake cleaner & a wire brush and possibly an old toothbrush for the tighter areas Dry thoroughly A hair dryer or the oven will work, (not the microwave), but each coat of Caliper Paint/Hammerite tends to dry within 30 minutes This time of year can be too cold for 'outdoor' caliper painting and also all your hard work will be dirty again within 3-4 weeks Personally, I paint mine in mid/late March, ready for the, (hopeful), Summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Way too complex for me. That guys shoe laces are too long. Though the you will need "A pair of hands" made me chuckl a bit. Velcro all the way for me! ps. I also do that two loop method when/if I have to tie my laces I painted my Calipers silver & blue. But I want to change the Blue to WHITE! come summer...if I manage to find white paint for the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismith61 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Velcro all the way for me! ps. I also do that two loop method when/if I have to tie my laces I painted my Calipers silver & blue. But I want to change the Blue to WHITE! come summer...if I manage to find white paint for the job You can get the covers in blue too.... then highlight any areas in white that you want. Hmmm, velcrom - didn't think of that, lol. Not sure it would hold well enogh tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakyParts Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Just taken this one... excuse the grubby wheel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe588 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Lol got to agree here. Won't they lock in heat causing brake fade? Edited January 21, 2011 by joe588 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstring Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hot down there? Just taken this one... excuse the grubby wheel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicygoolies Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well.. I've done the brave thing and left the calipers and ran. They're getting fitted tomorrow so I'll just do them later I've only painted the bits where you can't see, just to test how shit I am at this stuff. The test results were conclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 ok... no-one's said it yet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicygoolies Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 This thread is worthless... That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 you have to go ape shit with a wire brush before you even think about painting them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstring Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I get the drill out with the wire brushes, a little white spirit, leave for 15 then paint - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...tegoryId_165557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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