Repainted rear calipers

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scharlton
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As with many people on here, my rear calipers were wearing thin on paint

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So I decided to buy a kit from BCS Automotive Ltd and they recommended Ferrari Red, so after jacking up the car

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I wire brushed then using my drill driver and then cleaned with brake cleaner. All of this was done with the caliper insitu as it's only aesthetic rather than functional.
After 2 coats I'm quite pleased with the results but will need to check all is well after some hard and hot braking.

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Considering they are done in situ, outside, I think the results are remarkable!

They are a piece of cake to take apart if you ever do them again.

What type of paint/coating is it?
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Remarkable job, you must have a lot of patience and a steady hand!
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Hi Tel,
Not sure but it was a mix of paint and hardener (is this what they call two pack?), mixed 2 paint to 1 hardener and gave off a lot of nice smelling fumes.
I did get the kit some time ago and after a few months the hardener set in the bottle, so they kindly sent me a replacement FOC.
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scharlton wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:59 pm mixed 2 paint to 1 hardener and gave off a lot of nice smelling fumes.
That's a misspent youth right there! ;)

I know the stuff, bit like the 2 part fibreglass resin, only smells nicer!

Thanks. I have spare F type calliper on my bench I might 'play' with.
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Must have been the week for it

Did mine too
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alpinaman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:34 pm Did mine too
But neglected to align the centre cap! Growler chin to valve, please ... :lol:
Your locking nut is correctly placed though .. ;)
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scm wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:07 pm
alpinaman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:34 pm Did mine too
But neglected to align the centre cap! Growler chin to valve, please ... :lol:
Your locking nut is correctly placed though .. ;)
I also have that OCD with alignment of valve nut and Growler
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I havent heard of nut and growler used in this context before.
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:lol:
alpinaman wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:05 pm I havent heard of nut and growler used in this context before.
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