Guide on caliper/drum painting?

[AhmedRSi]

Is there a guide on this? I bought some spray cans from halfords today, want to do it this weekend...

 

[A18XHO]

would have been easyer to get a paint brush and some hammerite paint as you have to mask everything up now

 

[AhmedRSi]

Ill take the drums off, and use newspaper when doing the calipers...

 

[A18XHO]

all you have to so is scrub all the crap the wipe the dust off with a rag after then do a few coats of paint then leave to dry

 

[C.slicker]

I am sure I told you how to do this in another thread mate.

It is literally just a case of scrubbing down with a wire brush, wiping over with a wet rag, allowing to dry and then slapping/spraying the paint on.

Remember to take the wheel off first...

 

[AhmedRSi]

Remember to take the wheel off first...

Lol thanks, yes you did tell me before, just wondered if there was a guide that might have involved how to remove the calpers / drums, but i doubt ill bother removing the calipers now.

 

[A18XHO]

I am sure I told you how to do this in another thread mate.

It is literally just a case of scrubbing down with a wire brush, wiping over with a wet rag, allowing to dry and then slapping/spraying the paint on.

Remember to take the wheel off first...

lol wernt you the 1 who nearly wiped out a small village when atempting to paints yours and the car fell over lmao

 

[C.slicker]

No comment.

 

[Sy]

PMSL.

Yes Afroahmed, add to this list a proper jack and stands!! And when you take the wheel off slide it under the car.

 

[AhmedRSi]

Heres my list so far:

Jack it up...
Must remember to take the wheel off...
Wheel under car... (never thought of that... good one)
Axle stands... (where exactly do i place these once jacked?)
Dont get c.slicker to jack it up...
Paint away...
Take pictures for forums...
Admire

k.

 

[C.slicker]

I still disagree with sliding the alloy under the car.

Why risk damaging the alloy? Even a new disk is cheaper and the excitement keeps you on your toes.

Tbh I just stick some tyres under the car or a log.

Sam

 

[AhmedRSi]

I was planning to stick my old steelies under, would never risk my alloys

 

[AhmedRSi]

and the excitement keeps you on your toes.

and LOL

 

[A18XHO]

and the excitement keeps you on your toes.

and LOL

LMFAO!!! aswell lol

 

[Sy]

I still disagree with sliding the alloy under the car.

Why risk damaging the alloy? Even a new disk is cheaper and the excitement keeps you on your toes.

Tbh I just stick some tyres under the car or a log.

Sam

Well, what can I say to that. You will obviously learn the hard way! I know(knew) a guy who's car collapsed on him, he had the same attitude as you.

Not anymore he doesn't!

Sy

 

[C.slicker]

Don't worry my reactions put Jackie Chan to shame.

 

[Brand86]

Do any of you guys have any photos of 172/182s with painted callipers...? Just interested to see what it would look like on a black Clio Sport with either blac, silver or red calipers...

Cheers if you do!