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Althulas · Mar 2, 2016

That refurb quote was a bit, had a quote for £225 from bcs http://www.brakecaliperspecialists.uk/brake-caliper-refurbishment/ quote was for a full refurb with high hend paint job but that was a couple of years ago.

Liking your inspiring diy thread, I got some of that paint that you add the laqcure to and have a hour before it hardens which I was planning to use on the drums, discs and back plates.

bertiejaffa · Mar 2, 2016

Great looking job there - glad they were able to help, they seemed a very friendly bunch when I dealt with them - keep the updates coming

Low Rider · Mar 2, 2016

Bozzy said:
Cheers Steve.........but if they look like a sows ear I'll say "it was that low rider geezer" .

Steve

Ok mate I'll take the wrap for them but I'm sure they will look the dogs b's

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

Althulas said:
That refurb quote was a bit, had a quote for £225 from bcs http://www.brakecaliperspecialists.uk/brake-caliper-refurbishment/ quote was for a full refurb with high hend paint job but that was a couple of years ago.

Liking your inspiring diy thread, I got some of that paint that you add the laqcure to and have a hour before it hardens which I was planning to use on the drums, discs and back plates.

The link you posted is the very same place I got the paint from.
If they had quoted me the same as you I would have let them do it tbh,but £400+ was too much..
Thanks for the compliment

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Steve

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

bertiejaffa said:
Great looking job there - glad they were able to help, they seemed a very friendly bunch when I dealt with them - keep the updates coming

They are extremely helpful mate,Rich said if I wasn't happy with the outcome of my efforts and then had them do the work he would deduct the cost of the paint I bought from there bill :thumbsup:

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Steve.

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

Well I threw myself a sicky today and got some paint on the calipers :whistle:

Had to devise a way of supporting the calipers and carriers so as not get my sticky pinky prints in the paint,came up with this..........

Worked really well as it turned out

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Then....at last......i went and made a cuppa :whistle:

....and then mixed the paint 100ml to 50ml hardener.........

Then got the first thin coat on all the callipers and carriers,by the time I'd done the last one it was time to second coat (and last) the first one and work along the line

Rich at the paint shop advised a thin first coat followed by dabbing on the top coat rather than brushing as such,which worked well apart from me getting a few paint runs When you look closer

but that's down to me not the paint :whistle:

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Then when I thought I'd done I spotted the retaining clips

so I set to and gave them two coats as well.........

What do you think to the finish?
Over all I'm quite pleased with them,certainly an improvement from how they looked before

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Just want some dry weather this weekend now so I can refit them to Bob........and then.........can finally fit the freshly refurbed wheels

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Steve.

bertiejaffa · Mar 2, 2016

Great job, and don't worry about perfection - I sanded and retouched up I don't know how many times before giving up. When I put them on I realised half the caliper can't be seen and you would need the wheel off to see the imperfections

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

bertiejaffa said:
Great job, and don't worry about perfection - I sanded and retouched up I don't know how many times before giving up. When I put them on I realised half the caliper can't be seen and you would need the wheel off to see the imperfections

Thanks Bert,that's reassuring I don't fancy doing any more sanding.
As you say when they're back on you don't see even half of them. It's maybe just me being too critical.

Steve

t-tony · Mar 2, 2016

They'll look amazing Steve trust me. Did you take some before shots to see the contrast, I didn't but wish I had. I was in too much of a rush to get them taken apart..

Tony.

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

t-tony said:
They'll look amazing Steve trust me. Did you take some before shots to see the contrast, I didn't but wish I had. I was in too much of a rush to get them taken apart..

Tony.

Errr no I didn't take any shots of the wheels and callipers now you say I wish I had

. Got plenty of them whilst off the car :whistle:

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Thanks for the positive comment

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Was thinking of trying to get some decals to put on them,may be just "BMW"..... What's your thoughts Tony?.

Steve

Grumps · Mar 2, 2016

Bozzy said:
Errr no I didn't take any shots of the wheels and callipers now you say I wish I had . Got plenty of them whilst off the car .
Thanks for the positive comment .
Was thinking of trying to get some decals to put on them,may be just "BMW"..... What's your thoughts Tony?.

Steve

As long as it's the proper decal I think it would look good Steve. Liking the socket set, is that the same as mine?

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

Grumpy said:
As long as it's the proper decal I think it would look good Steve. Liking the socket set, is that the same as mine?

It's the one below yours Dave as it wasn't on offer like the others

it's 170 piece set,I think yours is the 200 piece set,not use it yet but at the weekend it'll get christened

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So you like the decal idea then

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Steve

t-tony · Mar 2, 2016

Bozzy said:
Errr no I didn't take any shots of the wheels and callipers now you say I wish I had . Got plenty of them whilst off the car .
Thanks for the positive comment .
Was thinking of trying to get some decals to put on them,may be just "BMW"..... What's your thoughts Tony?.

Steve

A good idea Steve, I would go the same route as I did with my wheel decals and mask them out and give them some clear coat over the top.
If you can zoom in on the front wheel you can see the ones I had made, just a shame the wheel was damaged where it went.

Tony.

M666BMG · Mar 2, 2016

Low Rider · Mar 2, 2016

Which weekend is my Zed booked into "The Zed Shed - Calliper Division" Steve.
Well impressed with your commitment.

Grumps · Mar 2, 2016

Bozzy said:
It's the one below yours Dave as it wasn't on offer like the others it's 170 piece set,I think yours is the 200 piece set,not use it yet but at the weekend it'll get christened .
So you like the decal idea then ?

Steve

Yes mine is 200 piece. Probably never use 198 of them but you've always got em if you need em. Yes I think if done nicely it will look well mate.

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

t-tony said:
A good idea Steve, I would go the same route as I did with my wheel decals and mask them out and give them some clear coat over the top.
If you can zoom in on the front wheel you can see the ones I had made, just a shame the wheel was damaged where it went.
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Tony.

Yes I do like the wheel decals as well,going to get some. Just wasn't sure if it would look too much with the calipers decaled as well.
They really look good on the wheels,subtle but effective :thumbsup:

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Steve

Antm72 · Mar 2, 2016

Looking great Steve will look nice on the car any little imperfection will mean you have to get on your hands and knees to see. Great effort and looking forward to the final pictures :thumbsup:

Bozzy · Mar 2, 2016

M666BMG said:

Ooooh looking extremely good Mark :thumbsup:

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Steve

M666BMG · Mar 2, 2016

Bozzy said:
Ooooh looking extremely good Mark .

Steve

Thanks, I did them last year. Without removal of the calipers or pads!

I refresh them every 2-3 years.

Halfords paint.

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