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Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:13 pm
by DaddyDarren
Wheels off this weekend & gave them a thorough clean outside face & inner. Also gave calipers a wash too ready for Spring/Summer outings. Had these painted a year ago & still look like new...
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:07 am
by Glaf
Apart from a brush what did you use to clean them?
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:40 pm
by DaddyDarren
Just very warm soapy (car shampoo) water.
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:46 am
by daytona650
Those look great! I've got to give my F a good spring clean, you've inspired me now
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:54 am
by chicb
Did you paint them yourself. If so, brush or spray & make of paint & supplier. I am looking to do the rears on my Brembo braked Range Rover. The fronts are perfect but the rears use a different paint which is ****. They have already been replaced twice under warranty
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:01 am
by Deleted User 1088
hello
Red Brake Calipers by BCS Automotive
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:11 pm
by philmayfield
Hammerite is regularly used is for this purpose. I used it successfully on my Lotus Elise. The decals can be bought on eBay.
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:43 pm
by DaddyDarren
chicb wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:54 am
Did you paint them yourself. If so, brush or spray & make of paint & supplier. I am looking to do the rears on my Brembo braked Range Rover. The fronts are perfect but the rears use a different paint which is ****. They have already been replaced twice under warranty
No. Mine were the base cast grey jobbies. Had not been looked after & were dirty, greasy & unloved.
BCS are world renowned & offer a number of services depending on your requirements.
These were taken off car, cast smoothed, multi-layer primer, top coat (Candy Apple Red) & clear lacquer top coat with the decals underneath. Check out their website, they work with all top end stuff, including your Brembo. They would come out looking better than out the factory. Highly recommended.
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:40 pm
by daveyc86
I'm considering getting mine done by BCS - out of curiosity, did they turn it around in a day?
Re: Calipers Cleaned
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:08 pm
by Gom Jabbar
Hi Darren
What make of jack/supports do you have & is it reliable? Same question for torque wrench..... just need some good quality tools before I risk getting my alloys off!
Steve