red brake calipers
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Steve Humphreys
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Hi Mark
Below is some text from a 964 forum that covers this issue. I can't remember who posted it
Regards
Steve
I have just spent the last two days "converting" my front brake calipers
from "Black" to "Red".
The procedure used was as follows:-
Jack-up car, remove wheel, but do not remove the caliper. Removing the
caliper makes job 10 times harder and was not recommended by either
specialist I talked to.
Carefully remove the 2 rubber bleed nipple covers/caliper - you will
need these later.
Spend about an hour each side degreasing and cleaning - The cleaner the
caliper the better the finish. I used a standard degreaser with OO wire
wool to smooth out where the original lacquer had cracked/flaked and
then finish off with clean cloth to remove any remaining residual.
Mask up everything including the bleed nipples, rotors, hubs, wires,
suspension - everything you can get to and do not want painted. Remember
you are only paint the caliper.
As a primer I used Halfords RED High temp Paint - as this is Matt finish
it acts a great primer and goes on very nicely.
Then - and this is the best bit, a couple of coats of SMOOTH Red
Hammerite - Yes, the colour match is great and provides the same high
gloss finish the originals. Again this goes on very nicely.
Apply the high temp "Porsche" decals - available from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8007375009&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT.
They cost £10 and you get 6 (to allow for mistakes) - they are also a
great copy of the original screen printed ones.
Finish off with a few coats (5 in my case) of clear coat lacquer (again
from Halfords).
Carefully remove the masking tape - making sure you do not damage any
of the wiring.
Remove any over spray with wire wool provided it on unpainted surfaces.
If the worst comes to the worst it can be over-painted with Matt black
Hammerite.
Replace the nipple covers and wheel. Lower the car and check the wheel
nuts are done up tight
Then stand back and admire.
Total cost about £35 (about $60) excluding labour.
I doubt that the finish will last as long as the original paint finish,
however I drove the car yesterday without anything falling off!! Also it
the sort of job that can be repeated every brake pad change if necessary to
keep them looking in top order.
Below is some text from a 964 forum that covers this issue. I can't remember who posted it
Regards
Steve
I have just spent the last two days "converting" my front brake calipers
from "Black" to "Red".
The procedure used was as follows:-
Jack-up car, remove wheel, but do not remove the caliper. Removing the
caliper makes job 10 times harder and was not recommended by either
specialist I talked to.
Carefully remove the 2 rubber bleed nipple covers/caliper - you will
need these later.
Spend about an hour each side degreasing and cleaning - The cleaner the
caliper the better the finish. I used a standard degreaser with OO wire
wool to smooth out where the original lacquer had cracked/flaked and
then finish off with clean cloth to remove any remaining residual.
Mask up everything including the bleed nipples, rotors, hubs, wires,
suspension - everything you can get to and do not want painted. Remember
you are only paint the caliper.
As a primer I used Halfords RED High temp Paint - as this is Matt finish
it acts a great primer and goes on very nicely.
Then - and this is the best bit, a couple of coats of SMOOTH Red
Hammerite - Yes, the colour match is great and provides the same high
gloss finish the originals. Again this goes on very nicely.
Apply the high temp "Porsche" decals - available from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8007375009&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT.
They cost £10 and you get 6 (to allow for mistakes) - they are also a
great copy of the original screen printed ones.
Finish off with a few coats (5 in my case) of clear coat lacquer (again
from Halfords).
Carefully remove the masking tape - making sure you do not damage any
of the wiring.
Remove any over spray with wire wool provided it on unpainted surfaces.
If the worst comes to the worst it can be over-painted with Matt black
Hammerite.
Replace the nipple covers and wheel. Lower the car and check the wheel
nuts are done up tight
Then stand back and admire.
Total cost about £35 (about $60) excluding labour.
I doubt that the finish will last as long as the original paint finish,
however I drove the car yesterday without anything falling off!! Also it
the sort of job that can be repeated every brake pad change if necessary to
keep them looking in top order.
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