can i jst check something before i do it, where you say prepare the area for paint, ie with sandpaper, do you jst rub the edges of the flaking lacquer? or the whole caliper face? sorry if its stupid question but i'm in no way, shape, form, type or skill a painter! lol.
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Brilliant guide, mine look just like that, something for me to have a go at. May try it on the rears too
Well done..Sticky it,.
Thanks mate,
I'm going to have a go on the rears soon,
if yours are anything like mine they are a dull pink, not sure how they'll turn out but it's worth a go.
never got a sticky before, i'll be chuffed if the mods do
all this appreciation makes it worth it.
the whole caliper mate, the lacquer bonds to it better.
i didn't go mad though, the wet and dry paper is really fine so wont take much off.
I did pay extra attention to the lines where the flakey lacquer joined the ok lacquer.....you can see the lines on here:
Just a quick question,
Do all you guys with peeling laquer use alloy wheel cleaner on a frequent basis? To me it looks like the sort of damage caused by the acidic wheel cleaners.
Of course, I don't advocate my method of not cleaning the wheels for 20k miles at a time. The calipers are fine, but can I bugger get the dust of the rims....
Do all you guys with peeling laquer use alloy wheel cleaner on a frequent basis? To me it looks like the sort of damage caused by the acidic wheel cleaners.
Of course, I don't advocate my method of not cleaning the wheels for 20k miles at a time. The calipers are fine, but can I bugger get the dust of the rims....
You could do it quicker if you dont take so long peeling off all the lacquer, i spent ages on this.
You could just peel off the bits that are actually flaking and leave it at that.
I spent ages pushing the air bubbles into other areas of the lacquer with my nail. Once they are sealed with lacquer it will be fine, not sure how long it will last though if you.
will be a lot quicker with 2 jacks, spent a while waiting around sitting in the sun waiting for the coats to dry.
Post up some pics when you got them done.
You could just peel off the bits that are actually flaking and leave it at that.
I spent ages pushing the air bubbles into other areas of the lacquer with my nail. Once they are sealed with lacquer it will be fine, not sure how long it will last though if you.
will be a lot quicker with 2 jacks, spent a while waiting around sitting in the sun waiting for the coats to dry.
Post up some pics when you got them done.
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Great guide dude.
Mine are starting to show a bit. Not worthy of doing just yet. But I'm still giving my wheels a go with wonder wheels every time I clean the car, as there's some hardcore break dust welded on there.
I wanted to ask though - You sanded the caliper down, were you at any point in danger of sanding off the brembo text?
Mine are starting to show a bit. Not worthy of doing just yet. But I'm still giving my wheels a go with wonder wheels every time I clean the car, as there's some hardcore break dust welded on there.
I wanted to ask though - You sanded the caliper down, were you at any point in danger of sanding off the brembo text?
They look good m8,
Also as a noob to painting, doesn't that fine a grit sandpaper still take off any paint? Or is just a few ligth rubs to remove the flaking laquer that's left?
I can imagine myself having to paint the caliper after getting a bit carried away with the sanding
Also as a noob to painting, doesn't that fine a grit sandpaper still take off any paint? Or is just a few ligth rubs to remove the flaking laquer that's left?
I can imagine myself having to paint the caliper after getting a bit carried away with the sanding
As you say all the work is in the preparation the spraying takes a few mins per coat.
Told you it was a piece of cake
good point mate,
be careful in this area, i didn't notice anything but i can imagine it going horribly wrong.
i just rubbed until a light layer of red dust came off
doesn't that fine a grit sandpaper still take off any paint? Or is just a few ligth rubs to remove the flaking laquer that's left?
I can imagine myself having to paint the caliper after getting a bit carried away with the sanding
1200 is the right grade,
I wasn't convinced when i first felt it but believe me you dont want anything more coarse.
as i mentioned in the previous post, you dont need to go mad, i did rub down the whole caliper lightly, and paid extra attention to the lines where flakey meets non flakey.
If the rear need painting then IMO it's worth trying a quick coat of lacquer first......if it doesn't work sand back the lacquer and paint over......You've lost nothing really except an hour of your time 
........you'll be able to tell almost immediately if the lacquer will work
Plus if the lacquer works (which I suspect it will) then you've saved time and money on paint.
........you'll be able to tell almost immediately if the lacquer will workPlus if the lacquer works (which I suspect it will) then you've saved time and money on paint.
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