heres my effort

didn't take me long really just wire brushed and painted with heat resistant paint
simon

[Edited by simon a - 6/1/2002 8:22:49 PM]

 

I use Smoothrite 'Gold' for the caliper and 'Black' for the bracket. IMHO painting the bracket other then 'Black' looks too much.

It pretty tough this stuff and is used by numerouse Concours guys in the RS Owners Club, as it was on my Cosworth where I done it first.




[Edited by Scott.T - 6/2/2002 10:14:19 PM]

 

if the weathers good tomorrow, will paint the calipers.

need to know how to prepare these - just clean with brake clear? or should I sand down?

any help will be great!

 

Spray with brake cleaner then use a wire brush to get any crap off.If you're confident you won't get any paint on the disc,then paint the caliper(or all over your drive) while it's still on the car as it makes the job much easier-no need to bleed the brakes.

 

check out paint callipers
Si

 

I have done loads of calipers...in fact just done them today on my
new scoob. I always wire brush the dust and rust and then clean of with brake cleaner, then paint with Smooth Hammerite using a small artists tpe brush. You dont need primer with hammerite and its reasonably heat resistant.

 

In fact - preparation is *the* most important part of the job ! - if you dont prepare them then expect flaking paint in 6 months time !

Gastro

 

Take a look at "cruddy callipers"