Painting calipers help please

[kassim]

Hi just wanted to get some advice

1)Has any 1 out thre painter their calipers if so where did you get you products. / paint


2) Is there a guide that some has made on painting calipers ??

3) has any one got any photos of their painted calipers

I will spreciate the help cheers

 

[wayne lcr]

did mine last summer and still ok i wouldent bother till after the winter but its up to you
i used hammerite smooth stripped them down to the bear metal.

 

[wayne lcr]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122617

 

[James_R]

You have your drilled/grooved discs on the wrong way!

 

[wayne lcr]

since when been like that 2 year.

 

[James_R]

since when been like that 2 year.

they should be the other way round mate.

like so:

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/images/uploads/VXR_6pot_Vectra.jpg

 

[kassim]

Were did u get them done ?? N hw mucch did u pay for the kit that red leon looks like a beuuty .


Is that caliper a genuine brembo ??

 

[James_R]

All british sold LCRs had a 323mm brembo setup on the front.

 

[Hullcupra225]

Ive dun mine today....cum up very well! just rubbbed them down and used red hammerite.. i will get a pic up asap... look 1000% better

 

[GlanzaV]

they should be the other way round mate.

like so:

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/images/uploads/VXR_6pot_Vectra.jpg

They don't need to be MJ - It's preference. More noise and more pad wear with the grooves pointing "forward" but skims/deglazes the pad better

 

[kassim]

the link .. i went on it but it doesnt show any pics up

lads my car is the leon cupra not the cupra r

so i have the normal calipers ?

what colour do you think i should do them im thinking red or yellow ??? becasue i will put some black yellow cupra r alloys on

isnt their any other guide ??

and can some one please tell me what i will need exactly ?? i realy apreciate the help