Frayz's quick Brembo caliper painting guide

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frayz
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Frayz's quick Brembo caliper painting guide

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Okay guys...

My quick guide to painting the Brembo calipers, some of you may find it some use :D

Ive sold these calipers but i thought id paint them for the new owner before they go.

1) Remove calipers from the car and drain as much brake fluid from the calipers as possible. I blew mine gently through with an airline at a low pressure.

2) Place rubber/plastic caps in all fluid apertures to protect them from any paint/clear ingress.

3) Remove the pad retaining pins, anti rattle clips and pads (Wash these separately)

4) Wash the calipers in a tank full of degreaser with a stiff brush working off every last bit of dirt and dust.

5) Using a torx socket, remove the screws that secure the stainless pad sliders. These are inbound of the calipers and will easily be seen once the calipers are clean. There are 4 of these and then the 4 stainless slide plates will just fall out.
(Note- The torx drives in the top of the screws will be full of dust/dirt. Using a scribe etc, pick out the dirt/dust to get a good clean location with the torx driver. Failing to do this could cause you to strip out the head of the torx screw)

6) With the slide plates removed there will be lots of hidden dirt behind them. Give the calipers another good scrub in the degreaser.
(Continue to clean the calipers until they are as clean as you can possibly get them)

7) Using some 360 wet/dry, key up all of the caliper surfaces. Take you

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Post by rolty »

Fcuk me mate - they look awesome!

How much did you charge the guy who's buying them to do that for him?
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Post by duncan »

As George said, they look superb !!

They have certainly got a unique set of calipers now and well worth what they paid for the set :thumb:

Bet you cant wait for the Alcons now ? :D

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You wont belive it but i didnt even charge him, i just thought id do it before they go.
The whole lot , almost new tarox discs, 500mile yellowstuff pads and fully painted calipers went for

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Post by "MADDOG" »

Looks like your going to refurb my AP's then Frayz :-D

regards "MADDOG"

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&quot wrote:Looks like your going to refurb my AP's then Frayz :-D

regards "MADDOG"
Oh bugger... here we go again.

Glad you like em mate :D

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Post by Ben »

WOW .. mate they look gorgeous! .
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Post by 323ian »

They look great, may have to do mine in the future now.

I thought you could not get a finish like the factory but you have proved otherwise now!

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Post by frayz »

Cheers guys.

Shame theyre going.. although my lovely new Alcons arrived today.. i'll get pics up as and when i can :D

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Post by FoxySTI »

preview pics of new brakes look awesome....

and the finish on those calipers are great, i need to touch up mine a bit ( oo err missus) but i dont think il go the full way to refurbing them gold just yet!!
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