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Post by Baza » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:38 pm

I did put a post earlier this year showing the bits before refitting . This is the end result
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Post by ph001 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:03 pm

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Post by adam04 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:32 pm

Slightly digging up an old thread here....

I'm looking at doing this soon (when the snow stops and the temperature is above -2..), how long would you leave the car to allow the paint to cure? I'm using the car as my daily drive so just need an idea as to how much time to allow to do the job.

What do you use to clean them down? Looking at the thread it seems some say brake cleaner and others a general degreaser - is any preferred? Do you tape everywhere up around it to avoid the paint on the disk etc or just take your time not to/bit of both? I see some have sprayed but ill most likely be using the trusty paintbrush.
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Post by bowler » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:39 am

Did mine using caliper paint and a brush, Red goes well with the red leather interior IMO
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Post by GAZA62 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:11 am

adam04 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:32 pmSlightly digging up an old thread here....

I'm looking at doing this soon (when the snow stops and the temperature is above -2..), how long would you leave the car to allow the paint to cure? I'm using the car as my daily drive so just need an idea as to how much time to allow to do the job.

What do you use to clean them down? Looking at the thread it seems some say brake cleaner and others a general degreaser - is any preferred? Do you tape everywhere up around it to avoid the paint on the disk etc or just take your time not to/bit of both? I see some have sprayed but ill most likely be using the trusty paintbrush.
Do mine in situ one wheel at a time i mask out the areas i do not want the paint to go and use Simoniz Hight Tempereture paint i then spray two coats onto the hub which will dry very quickly i then remove the masking tape and hand paint the calipers using Hammerite Smooth which will also dry very quickly it can be done in one day no probs.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=78031&p=1149769&hilit=CALIPER#p1149769
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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:21 pm

As above, it'd be fine to drive with the evening after being done, but its advised you don't go blasting the paint with a jet wash for a few days.

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Post by GregE85 » Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:58 pm

I went for gold, need a better pic! Once the weather gets better!
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Post by NickDE » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:03 pm

Roundozo wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:35 am Should have posted these earlier but completed this little task about 3 weeks ago. Happy with the results and still looks good now.

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Post by adam04 » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:03 pm

Got the paint. I've gone for blue, the car is Titanium silver, dark grey alloys and black leather so I decided red might be a bit bold and didn't really fit in with the car. Just waiting for a dry day now to get it done!
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Post by markalp » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:20 pm

Green for me :)
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Post by GregE85 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:58 pm

Another photo of my Brembo gold brakes! Look far better in the sun! :thumbsup:
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Post by derin100 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:46 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:23 am I cleaned mine up & sprayed them with clear lacquer
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Post by MrPT » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:49 pm

Red! Probably would have painted the stock ones silver though.
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Post by buzyg » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:53 pm

markalp wrote: Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:20 pm Green for me :)

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Liking the Green. 8) :thumbsup:
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