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Post by Smurfalot » Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:17 pm

Is it actually easy to do?
Coz saddo here got his mechanic to fit the spacers on the old zed. :rofl:
Is it literally a wire brush and then paint? Or am I really that dense when it comes to this sort of thing? :oops:
Now: Jaguar XF R Sport red/black leather and soooo many new toys
Gone :cry: sdrive 30i, silver, black leather, 19" wheels
Gone :cry: 2.0i sport. Black. Black Piano trim. Black Leather.

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Post by D4dawg » Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:34 pm

Smurfalot wrote:Is it actually easy to do?
Coz saddo here got his mechanic to fit the spacers on the old zed. :rofl:
Is it literally a wire brush and then paint? Or am I really that dense when it comes to this sort of thing? :oops:
It's easy buddy
Block of wood
Trolly jack.
Loosen nuts
Jack car at rear both will lift off floor.
Remove wheels and I place wood under ball joints at front n lower Jack a bit to stabilise car.
Brake cleaner on calipers, up to you, but i removed and cleaned pads and rails regreased then refitted
Halfords vht black lacquer I used with a 1cm brush and carefully painted it and then hopped to front and repeat
Then bounce back to rear as would've gone off enough for second coat :)
I take time when work on mine as don't want to rush
So each side max 1hour taking time and of course clean inside of wheels and arches
Do it

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Post by Greg 01 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:50 am

Hi guys .
Pics of my calipers .
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Hope this works seem to upload upside down
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Does anyone know why my pics go on the site wonky ? I'm using a samsung note ! Cheers . :headbang:
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Post by Smurfalot » Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:34 am

Thanx D4Dawg, might have to give it a go.. Going to go blue myself.. :)
Now: Jaguar XF R Sport red/black leather and soooo many new toys
Gone :cry: sdrive 30i, silver, black leather, 19" wheels
Gone :cry: 2.0i sport. Black. Black Piano trim. Black Leather.

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Post by D4dawg » Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:07 pm

Smurfalot wrote:Thanx D4Dawg, might have to give it a go.. Going to go blue myself.. :)
Most welcome.

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Post by Lynchy » Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:54 pm

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Just to see what it would look like

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Post by D4dawg » Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:48 pm

I was tempted upon that buy I may just get vht transfer

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Post by Fred42 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:23 pm

john-z4 wrote:I went with orange to contrast the black wheels, also matches the re-stitched interior.

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Those wheels look awesome!

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Post by Mike6 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:55 pm

Did mine recently with Halfords Caliper paint. Two coats and it looks nice. Also lots of paint left for any recoating.

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Post by Beedub » Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:53 pm

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special order Enamel paint.
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Post by stevo///m3 » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:27 pm

Lynchy wrote:Image
Just to see what it would look like
Im quite tempted to do that Eddy - have you got a list of what's needed? I'm assuming that is your car...
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Post by Lynchy » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:55 pm

stevo///m3 wrote:
Lynchy wrote:Image
Just to see what it would look like
Im quite tempted to do that Eddy - have you got a list of what's needed? I'm assuming that is your car...
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Hi Steve, it is my car. I didn't even know there was an ///M print on the callipers until it was pointed out to me so I thought I'd just have a play. I already have the colours in my Smart Repair paint system or colours that I have mixed already so it was pretty easy for me. I haven't even done all four :o . You could either get the paints mixed at your local body shop or paint supplier or a simpler way maybe would be to get the colours in nail varnish form.

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Post by stevo///m3 » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:06 pm

ok, that sounds fine, I guess nail varnish was a joke mind...unlikely to survive the heat cycles presumably... :rofl:
Would Halfrauds make brake paint tho?
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Post by eff1guy » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:49 pm

D4dawg wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:29 am Image[/url]
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Off topic, sorry! :oops: But, WOW ..... what tyre dressing are you using? Looks so wet, almost like you've polished the tyres :thumbsup:
Next Z landed ..... Z3 3.0i Sport Roadster

Z4 35iS ..... Gone to a new home

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Post by D4dawg » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:56 pm

eff1guy wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:49 pm
D4dawg wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:29 am Image[/url]
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Off topic, sorry! :oops: But, WOW ..... what tyre dressing are you using? Looks so wet, almost like you've polished the tyres :thumbsup:
Hahah cheers buddy
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That pic is of this Tuesday;)
I look after my toys

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