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I collected my 2004 Z4 recently and noticed that the disc edges and the brake calipers were rusty so I rubbed down the rust and painted the disc edge black and then the brake caliper in a nice bright red caliper paint.
Finishing off with covering the wheel studs with chrome bolt caps.I hope everybody likes the results attached.
Finishing off with covering the wheel studs with chrome bolt caps.I hope everybody likes the results attached.
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Good job on the callipers, did you paint them in situ?
I don’t much like the chrome bolt caps though, too bright compared to the wheel.
I don’t much like the chrome bolt caps though, too bright compared to the wheel.
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Very nice job, what paint did you use for the disc as mine are looking rusty on the edge.
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I used matt black spray and topped up with a black gloss so either one if you want shiney or dull finish.
The caliper paint was on ebay as ferrari red caliper paint in brush on because it takes better on the calipers.
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I have found Hammerite very satisfactory for the brake discs.
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Agreed. Smooth Hammerite is excellent for calipers; it is dirt cheap, goes a long way and is very durable.
I also paint the hub part of the discs in smooth black hammerite. It can be applied directly to rust too
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Isnt it amazing how a mornings work like this can improve our cars so much.Its also the sort of job that bI enjoy doing.
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I assume they are easy to paint in situ once the wheel has been removed that is?
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The paint on your calipers and disc centre is a huge improvement.
I'm not sure about the chrome covers on the bolt heads. I bought a set of black ones on Ebay but they were such a loose fit I've never used them!
I'm not sure about the chrome covers on the bolt heads. I bought a set of black ones on Ebay but they were such a loose fit I've never used them!
Coupes because stunning!
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Yes, you can paint all the visible bits, but if you want to paint the whole calliper, you really need to take them off which is no biggy if you take precautions to prevent brake fluid loss and give them a bleed after.Nanu wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:11 pmI assume they are easy to paint in situ once the wheel has been removed that is?
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My wife’s Ford Focus cab has them and yes they are also a little loose. But they brighten up her wheels
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I bought the chrome caps off ebay and the push on quite tightly and there is a tool that clips on and pulls them off.
I painted the discs in situ its just a case of taking your time and its well worth the finish...Very therapeutic too
I painted the discs in situ its just a case of taking your time and its well worth the finish...Very therapeutic too
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Cheers, visible bits it is then. Have some silver hammerite somewhere in the garage already so that should look fine with VO.Zedebee wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:20 pmYes, you can paint all the visible bits, but if you want to paint the whole calliper, you really need to take them off which is no biggy if you take precautions to prevent brake fluid loss and give them a bleed after.
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I did the same but three split as I was pushing them on so gave up and bought a set of 20 bright silver bolts off eBay for about £15. They are holding up well and still clean up nice. No locking bolts but does anybody nick wheels anymore?
£1 centre cap, £4 bolts and 20p of paint later:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Excellent refurb PondPondrew wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:20 pmI did the same but three split as I was pushing them on so gave up and bought a set of 20 bright silver bolts off eBay for about £15. They are holding up well and still clean up nice. No locking bolts but does anybody nick wheels anymore?
£1 centre cap, £4 bolts and 20p of paint later:
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2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe