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Painting brake callipers/hubs
Not trying to get ‘down wid da yoof’ just want to make some rather manky Audi raw casting brake callipers and rusty hubs look a bit tidier.....
Any recommendations on suitable paint and feasibility to do ‘in situ’. Nothing flash, likely grey/silver/black.
Anybody done similar?
4th Apr 2021 9:15 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
A friend refurbished and painted the front callipers recently. I’ve not seen them, but he told me he’d just watched a load of YouTube videos on how to do it.
I think he used a spray can. Can find out the make if you like.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
4th Apr 2021 9:39 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Did mine last year.
Just used brake cleaner spray, wire brush and Hammerite smooth.
Painted the callipers, hubs, disc outer edges and stone guard.
Black of course ...... any other colour on a D4 would be criminal.
Just added an LR oval logo in black/white to each calliper for that little extra touch.
Still holding up ok today when I snow foamed & pressure washed the D4...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
4th Apr 2021 9:56 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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engine paint...if you can still get it
4th Apr 2021 10:36 pm
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
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Caliper and hub both done with hammerite, vehicle used every day in all conditions, still clean up nicely 👌
Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
5th Apr 2021 6:52 pm
astonbuilder
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^^^^ with brush and in situ???
Looks good
5th Apr 2021 7:17 pm
nearlee
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Yes with a brush in situ thank youJust remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
looks like I'll have to check the dates on the sprays/tins in my garage !
Looks like they're reformulating/rebranding as Hammerite Ultima ™ now.
11th Apr 2021 10:00 am
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Funny enough, decided to paint mine last week, going for discrete black:)
Ordered this kit which “should” be turning up today and got some white LR logo decals to fit once painted
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looks like I'll have to check the dates on the sprays/tins in my garage !
