Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
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Painting new brakes
Hi all. Looking for some advice.
Have got a new v8 brake kit for the rear of the shed, new sliders etc and decided to put new calipers on also. They are new Shiney silver now but I want to paint them gloss black, will probably use hammerite. What’s the general consensus for prep ? I’m thinking clean with brake cleaner and maybe a primer or something ? Also want to paint the new disc bells and edges.
Advice or tips greatly appreciated.
Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
17th Jan 2019 8:33 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Hammerite is !
Hammerite is for wrought iron gates, and old garden implements you don't really want to use any more.
Get a proper gloss enamel, or even heat resistant engine gloss.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
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17th Jan 2019 8:38 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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I used Gunk to scrub my Brembo's then dried off and quick rub over with 320 emery to etch then used bright red smoothrite. I used the silver hammerite for the disc bells. Used a stanley blade and thinners to clean off excess on disc faces and hub faces.2006 TdV6 HSE.
17th Jan 2019 8:39 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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Didn't worry about disc edges though.2006 TdV6 HSE.
17th Jan 2019 8:39 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Brake cleaner to remove the rust protection on them
Hammerite
Job done
Been fine on my Brembos, suspension reservoir and suspension arms for the last 2 yearsMy D3 Build Thread
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Did mine with gloss black Hammerite. Cleaned first with a brush and some degreaser.
Now 2 years later, the one remaining calliper that I painted is nice shiny black. The rest have been replaced since and I haven’t got round to painting them yet.
17th Jan 2019 8:52 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Thanks all for a varied view ! My brembo’s are gloss black and In almost perfect condition. Little bit of bubbling on the harmonic dampers which i’ll Touch up at the same time. It’s just the new rears I want to paint. Thinking satin on the discs etc and gloss on the calipers.
To be honest I’ve used satin black hammerite on the various parts like wheel hub uprights etc and as long as you prep properly it’s as good as anything.
Mikey.... how’s that v8 coming ? We need updates !!! Lol. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
17th Jan 2019 8:54 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Piles of parts sitting on the shelf, no time to fit them!My D3 Build Thread
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Shame I wasn’t closer or I’d be there helping.... saying that I’ve been on mine every spare minute. Almost said “screw this” and stripped the whole car for a ground up rebuild myself. Not yet... if I find a good one with a knackered engine then....
Already know for a rrs tdv8 that’s had a heavy rear end smash... Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
17th Jan 2019 9:00 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Need to get the underside of the body rubbed down and rustproofed first. That's taking long enough to get done anyway
And the diary is full until at least the 12th February just now, which I shouldn't really be complaining about, but... My D3 Build Thread
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