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grogan
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15th Apr 07 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm doing brakes tomorrow, this is what i think i should do,

Rub down with wire brush / wire wool, then clean with turps or someting and then paint. < Is this right?

Also, my car is star silver and has silver wheels, what colour shal i paint calipers / drums? I was thinking yellow. Any other suggestions?
abdus
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15th Apr 07 at 14:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
black/silver calipers, black drums

[Edited on 15-04-2007 by abdus]
grogan
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15th Apr 07 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thought about that but it will look a bit plain!

Anyone got any pics of painted brakes on a star silver corsa?
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by grogan
Rub down with wire brush / wire wool, then clean with turps or someting and then paint. < Is this right?

Thats what I did.
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15th Apr 07 at 14:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What size brakes do you have, and what size wheels?
grogan
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15th Apr 07 at 14:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15's twin 5 spokes, valver brakes
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So 256mm brakes behind 15's?

Like so:


I have the same, but will be painting my callipers and drums black.

I would say you decide on the colour of the callipers, although I would stick with black, silver or maybe red at a push.

Definitely paint the drums black though - after all, why would you want to show off the fact you have drums at the rear?

[Edited on 15-04-2007 by tom_simes]
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myself i like red calipers, i had my rear drums red had them like it for 3 years, then painted them black and then a few weeks later converted to rear discs with red calipers, there are some pics of brakes here http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=324836
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cheers lads, have been out and bought silver!

will take pics tomorrow when i do them and post them up!
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15th Apr 07 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would be a good idea to go over them with some red oxide or aluminium oxide primer before spraying the colour...
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15th Apr 07 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Grogan, painting your brakes isn't such a good idea.

I know it looks nice when done properly and lots of people do it, but it prevents heat from dissipating so effectively and can promote break fade.

Just a point to consider mate.

 
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