Brake caliper painting

[RyanGerry]

Copied over from the WHYDTYVT thread..

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Hi mate where did you get the blue paint from?

 

[Texxaco]

Hi mate where did you get the blue paint from?

Here you go mate

Blue brake caliper paint

 

[Sackmycook]

Any colour recommendations for Starlight Blue, Cavascal wheels in silver and black. Free Team Sky bottle to winning recommender

 

[Texxaco]

If it were my colour I would go with yellow but they will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know mine are and they are as per the link I posted above.

 

[cy294]

Painted the caliper spring clips in gloss black with Hammerite. Wheels back on and not looking too bad if I say so myself. Rears to be done this weekend.

 

[cy294]

Question;

When removing the rear brake caliper and seperating the carriage and caliper itself, so it's easier to paint.

Do you leave the handbrake on or off?.

TIA.

 

[Texxaco]

You won’t get the brake caliper off if the HB is on as the pads will be under pressure on the discs.

I could be wrong but I believe that is the case.

 

[RyanGerry]

All done and it looks pretty good near on a perfect match the wrap on the front

 

[cy294]

You won’t get the brake caliper off if the HB is on as the pads will be under pressure on the discs.

I could be wrong but I believe that is the case.

Anybody now which adaptor is needed to wind the rear caliper piston back in? Is it a 3 pin or two? Any ideas?.

TIA

 

[Texxaco]

All done and it looks pretty good near on a perfect match the wrap on the front

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Lovely colour @RyanGerry, used it on my Indium Grey T6.

 

[JOG]

All done and it looks pretty good near on a perfect match the wrap on the front

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Very nice! Picks out the detail colour nicely! Well done

 

[Alan Ginger]

Got my Starlight Blue van‘s callipers painted in cornflower blue

 

[cy294]

Anybody know if you can get replacement rubber guides for the rear caliper slider pins? Just seen that one of them is ripped. Thanks

 

[cy294]

Today's progress on the rear's.

 

[cy294]

All done on the rear's with the barrels of the Davenport's cleaned up as well. I've run out of what to do on the van next. Thanks @Loz for the cable as well. I've PM'd you.

 

[Captain Jack]

Thought I’d add my 2 cents for anyone considering the DIY route.

Combi drill with wire wheel attachment
Wire brush
Break cleaner
Motip spray paint (4 coats)
Patience
Heat gun

it’s been 6 months and they still look the same once cleaned up!

 

[DOUG WARD]

 

[The Bear78]

Anybody now which adaptor is needed to wind the rear caliper piston back in? Is it a 3 pin or two? Any ideas?.

TIA

Hi. Not sure if you ever got the answer but it's a two pin adaptor.

 

[Captain Quick]

If you don’t want to refurbish and paint calipers yourself then BigRedd in Worcester are a well-regarded company. A lot of professional restorers use them and I’m aware many members in the BMW, MG and Porsche clubs speak very highly of them. There’s a useful YouTube video that shows what they do and how they do it...

 

[cy294]

Hi. Not sure if you ever got the answer but it's a two pin adaptor.
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Yes, managed to sort it. Thanks