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Munchie

posted on 15th Feb 03 at 02:37

send pics of stuff to mmalh0151@yahoo.com cheers! ill host them on this thread


Red_SXi

posted on 14th Feb 03 at 10:32

The corsa C brakes dont have a metal clip, and it is very very easy to take off teh calipers on the corsa c, without disconecting the brake pipe, you just take off 2 nuts, bob's your uncle, fanny's your aunt.


jc-sxi

posted on 14th Feb 03 at 00:19

oh yeh the metal clip i found is a lot easier to spray :) i used vaux exterior spray that i've been using for the interior, came out mint


jc-sxi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:49

on mine where the wheel was covering part of the caliper, it was still that gold colour from new! Brake cleaner did bugger all except get it wet! Wire brush 2 get rid of any loose rust


JayC

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:45

Paint the silver or red... Siver looks best IMO... Just use hammerite with a brush.
If ur cars brand nre theres no need to clean them.


jc-sxi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:44

sorry got no where to host the pics,

erm black car, silver interior hence silver calipers, that was with hammerite


Mav 3000

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:40

Yellow would clash imo. I'd go red or black.


Red_SXi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:39

Thanks, they look good, but what colour car do you have ? and do they go with your car?


jc-sxi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:36

u have mail


Red_SXi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 23:30

Thats settled then.

Now what colour will look good on a red sri? Obviously red, do you think yellow would clash?


Mav 3000

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 22:36

Remember to use heat-resistant paint whatever method you choose. Wouldn't spray them though, Hammerite is fine.


Gaz@Vauxnova

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 22:24

Sod that! hamerite smooth, its cheaper and lasts just as long just use some white sprit to clean, let it dry and then paint give it a few hours to dry and your away


corsa120

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 22:16

u just paint brush it on m8 its like an enamel paint the brush strokes fade as it dry's and no need to remove anything just jack the car up and use axles stands and remove wheel clean caliper withe supplied cleaner mix paint with hardener and get stuck in


Red_SXi

posted on 13th Feb 03 at 22:10

I'm getting a New Sxi in the middle of march, and its going to be red, i think it'll look ace with red calipers, but i dont wanna take the muthafuckers off the brake pipes, and loose all my brake fluid, so can they be sprayed on the car? or can the paint be brushed on?

Cheers guys

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