Rusty Calipers

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Hey, as title says I got some Rusty calipers and im getting alloys soon so they will be more visable,
Any Idea's how to get rid of the rust? a sander then paint or something else?

Thanks

 

[Bobby.]

Clean they up a bit with brake cleaner and a wire brush. Them spray them with high temp spray, job done.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Sounds Easy enough, Lovely thank you

 

[James28]

Yea wire brush then high temp paint. I did use hammerite which is not technically high temp and never had a problem but I never went on a track with them.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Going to get some Wire brushes (weirdly cant find any in my house at all lol) and buy some caliper spray, anyone got opinions on what Colour Calipers would go well with Monaco, I fancy being different and going to Lime Green
Not going to track I think anyway James

 

[James28]

I've done two sets with hammerite. Good as you can just wire brush then paint straight on. I did mine black. Just neatened them up
Personally I'd stick to black or silver. They're not really good enough looking brakes to draw attention to with loud colours imo!

 

[Greeny.]

Ye hammerite smooth ftw, never had a problem with it

 

[Mr R.]

Ye hammerite smooth ftw, never had a problem with it

Nope same here

 

[Greeny.]

Factory fresh! Silver ftw f**k you and your perfect car guy lol

 

[Mr R.]

:rasp:

 

[Matt Cup]

I silver hammerited mine, however numerous track days have turned them a bronze/gold colour now.

 

[clio37]

Odd.....

I just painted mine today beacuase they were very rusty 20 mins wire brush on each one and they still looked crap...
So smooth hammerite silver it was not perfect but loads better!!

 

[Carlv8415]

When painting would you recommend taking them off or just painting them where they are and just use a small brush ?

 

[clio37]

I just used a wire brush. Sponge to clean them off with a rag. And painted them with a small brush.

 

[Mr R.]

When painting would you recommend taking them off or just painting them where they are and just use a small brush ?

I removed mine and spray painted them as the finish is loads better.
Also you can just mask off the areas that you don't want the paint to go.

Scott

 

[Carlv8415]

I removed mine and spray painted them as the finish is loads better.
Also you can just mask off the areas that you don't want the paint to go.

Scott

Fair point

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

As Soon as the weather comes Ill be doing this, Probably spray them instead of using a brush lol

 

[Mr R.]

If a jobs worth doing then its worth doing right!!

It don't take very long to remove them, clean, mask off the piston and spray paint.

Scott

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Nope same here

Silly question but are these new ?

 

[Mr R.]

Nope.

 

[MartinR]

Silver or black for standard brakes imo. Spraying is also the best and easiest way of doing it.

Here is mine

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

I fancy being different and going to Lime Green

Oh god, Glad im way too lazy otherwise I would've had lime green calipers :dead:

 

[Bobby.]

Scott, they look perfect! Great job.

martin, now that's just showing off lol.

And Jared, just go silver, can't beat oem!

 

[Matt e]

I got mine powder coated

 

[1812lsd]

If you are taking the callipers off, think about using a drill & this. Use caution around the rubber gaiters.

 

[Dan]

Are people using refurb kits for new boots and what not?

 

[Matt e]

Are people using refurb kits for new boots and what not?

Yeah, you can get them from bigg red for about £25

 

[GrahamS]

Foilatec high temp paint is very good for calipers but you need quite a few good coats for a nice finish.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Slightly away from thread,

But where can I get a brake overhaul kit, rings seals, pins etc etc

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Bigg Red

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Bigg Red

Cheers just what I'm after

 

[l33th3tr33]

I got some purple brush on stuff, it's idiot proof. Literally just chuck it on and it smooths out before it dries. If you get a run, just brush it in and it'll sort itself out.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CAL...rnish_MJ&var=570077651394&hash=item3f167027d5

It's very metallic too, great when the light hits it.

 

[Dan]

How easy is it to refurb these calipers? Any certain tools needed?

 

[The Fatty]

How easy is it to refurb these calipers? Any certain tools needed?

depends if you do it in place or remove them from the car completely; obviously you will need to bleed the brakes etc if you remove them fully. You really need to use a powered wire brush though else the end up looking like the second set of silver ones on the first page...

 

[Tony Hunter]

Are people using refurb kits for new boots and what not?

http://www.biggred.co.uk/addtocart.php?action=add&id=51

 

[Tony Hunter]

depends if you do it in place or remove them from the car completely; obviously you will need to bleed the brakes etc if you remove them fully. You really need to use a powered wire brush though else the end up looking like the second set of silver ones on the first page...

Don't think he was thinking of paint. A re ferb means new bits inside.

 

[GrahamS]

of course you cannot refurb them on the car.

It's an easy job on the fronts. A little more complex on the rear with the HB mechanism

 

[MarcB]

I just sent mine away to Biggred and £170 later i have fresh rebuilt calipers with new pistons and seals.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

I just sent mine away to Biggred and £170 later i have fresh rebuilt calipers with new pistons and seals.

Lovely been thinking of sending mine there....

Don't know what colour to go....
Was thinking yellow....