Just done my standard calipers (photos)

[G_2500]

After some insperation from N!CK R on the forume i decided to do my calipers n drums...!

Went to halfords n pick up some stuff prior to starting

Halfords 32mm Wire Brush
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...1_productId_190686_langId_-1_categoryId_90954

Hammerite Smooth Finish Black 250ml
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...1_productId_167975_langId_-1_categoryId_98168

Also ordered somethin off ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=260223322463&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=016


The results...!

http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn2/G_2500/Calipers/?albumview=grid

 

[G_2500]

just finished... messed one up tho

 

[Coby.]

Look Really Good, Might do this to mine if I buy Turini's

 

[Westicles]

tidy...

 

[G_2500]

thinkin of getting some renault caps

 

[G_2500]

Not sure which ones tho

or

somethin like this

 

[G_2500]

what dyou recon...?

 

[G_2500]

should i...? black or silver...? the black ones would me badges from ebay, but dunno were to get some plane caps to stick them on... think the silver ones i can get from renault £35...

 

[Alexander]

the second one IMO, its different

 

[mike-evans]

What wheels are they, and what size?
They look nice

calipers look sweet....

 

[G_2500]

Photoshoped...!

or

any more opinions...?

 

[G_2500]

What wheels are they, and what size?

17"s, Team Dynamic wraped on Continental Sport Contact1's, 205/40/17

 

[G_2500]

cheers

 

[G_2500]

bump

 

[Beef-Mc]

Good effort.

 

[G_2500]

black or silver opinoins please...!

 

[G_2500]

bump

 

[G_2500]

which caps...?

 

[agithegreat]

I think i'd like white if you could match it to the rims mate. Sorry

 

[G_2500]

bump

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

White if u can get it the same as the rims but if not then black cause it makes it stand out and looks different. Callipers look mint though mate

 

[blizz]

Take this one and paint the silver part in to white...

The other ones looking to cheap...

 

[Hoppy]

i like the black ones. nice contrast and match the car.

 

[Seedy172]

Did mine this week...

After Cleaning, Before Painting:

After Painting:

Wheels Back On... Please Excuse the State of the Wheels, Didn't get chance to give them a proper clean up... Plus they need restoring (Thinking Ancarcite):

Did some other bits too like New Pads, Service Plugs and Oil, New STD Exhaust, and Rear Shocks, Clear Side Repeaters, Bit of a Wash, Clayed and T-Cut the Front and Gave the Engine Bay a bit of a spruce!! But not happy yet, so don't really wanna show more pics until i've finished!! Will have my own thread in a couple of weeks.

 

[Seedy172]

Comment's Welcome...

 

[rsclio182]

guna be doin mine soon, did u paint them with out taking them off?

 

[Seedy172]

Yes, I did... wanted to take them off... but just way to much hassle, an id done more than enough to it this week... Did catch the pads a little, but may just sand off!! Am very pleased with the results though... think they suit the car well!

 

[rsclio182]

how many coats did u do?

 

[Turner]

If you have to the black centre caps looks the best out the photos youve provided

 

[Seedy172]

Just one coat, the stuff I got was pretty thick. Got the stuff I did because it was all that shop sold, and couldn't be bothered travelling round to find any other stuff. It's a Savage Caliper Paint. Tbh, I cant decide whether or not to give it another coat as I think it looks good as it is... what you guys reckon?!

 

[D1CKY]

Look great mate

Unsure about the "Renault" on them though :S

How does the Renault attach to the calipers ?

Or is it a stencil that you paint over with white paint ?

 

[rsclio182]

the "renault" bit is a decal designed for the caliper

 

[D1CKY]

Ah right ok

 

[quikshine]

Ive the renault decal on mine! did you use clear high temp laquer over the top of it to seal it?

Heres a pic of mine!

I quite like the effect! though think im going to get rid of the red and go for black!

 

[G_2500]

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[G_2500]

...

 

[G_2500]

didnt use high temp laquer... were can i get it from and would it make a real difference if its high temp or not...?

 

[G_2500]

my alloys are silver so is the decal matches perfect

 

[G_2500]

Still not sure what caps to go for... at the moment im thinkin of gettin the original reno ones (silver) and sprayin the back black and leavin the diamond chrome...!

 

[quikshine]

is there a reason for posting every couple of minutes!

I got high temp laquer in a spray can to seal it.. Any clear laquer will do I think, but I had hycote high temp stuff lying around so used it..