Painting Brakes

1. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #1 11th July 2009, 14:32

   Hey,
   
   I got my Saxo in December and passed my driving test two months ago. Since they i've only been browing these forums and following the guides of how to mod my Saxo (de-wipering etc).
   
   I've bought some Hammerite yellow paint and plan to do my brakes calipers today. Would I be better off taking the whole caliper off or just masking, newspapering around it and spraying it whilst on?
   
   Thanks, loving the forums,
   
   Lewis.
2. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #2 11th July 2009, 14:48

   Hello Lewis,
   
   It would be better if you took then off, its only on with 2 bolts, do you have calipers front and back or drums at the back?
   
   If you have calipers do them all yellow but if there drums at the back do the drums black.
   
   So first of all, take the calipers off. Wire brush most of the rust off and de-grease them and wire brush again to try and get rid of as much rust as you can. Then paint away
   
   Hope that helps,
   Lloyd.
3. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #3 11th July 2009, 14:52

   What lloydie said.
   
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165495
   
   that is a good paint to use
   
   I managed to do mine without removing the caliper, i just used masking tape to cover everything, but it is probably a good idea to take the caliper off
4. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #4 11th July 2009, 14:52

   Hi,
   
   I have calipers at the front then I assume drums at the back. I guess it's another trip to the garage for some black spray paint?
   
   Is it possible to take the drums off too or is that just a masking jobby?
   
   Thanks for the advice,
   
   Lewis.
5. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #5 11th July 2009, 14:54

   No need to take the drums off as they're just big circular objects and are really easy to paint
   
   Don't bother with spray paint, its too messy.
   
   Buy some hammerite and apply it with a smallish paintbrush
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 11th July 2009, 14:55

   As steve said, apply it to the back with a paintbrush.
   
   Its up to you tho lewis, i personally think yellow drums would look gay and draw attention to the fact you have drums. Where as black would look nice with yellow calipers at the front.
7. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 11th July 2009, 14:59

   I don't plan to paint the drums yellow, as like you said, they would look gay I was just wondering whether there is any point painting them black?
   
   Also I got a spray can of Hammerite Yellow for a fiver, the big one too, I think the shop under-charged me
   
   So i'll take the calipers off and spray them yellow. I'll leave the drums on and paint them black.
8. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #8 11th July 2009, 15:01

   It would be a good idea to paint them black yes mate and it would keep them protected from rust and kepe them looking tidy etc. and its worth doing because its so easy.
   
   once they get rusty they go bright orange and it looks a right eye sore behind your wheels
9. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #9 11th July 2009, 15:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sinque I don't plan to paint the drums yellow, as like you said, they would look gay I was just wondering whether there is any point painting them black? Also I got a spray can of Hammerite Yellow for a fiver, the big one too, I think the shop under-charged me So i'll take the calipers off and spray them yellow. I'll leave the drums on and paint them black.

   paint your durms black it will stop them going all manky and d rusty
10. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #10 11th July 2009, 15:08

    Alright, just took a look and I see exactly what you mean. I'm off to the shop now for a small pot of Hammerite, hopefully will only cost a few quid.
    
    Thanks for your help
11. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #11 11th July 2009, 15:40

    Niceone mate, good luck hope it looks good
12. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #12 11th July 2009, 18:11

    I just gave the calipers a light sanding, then painted some red hammerite on with a brush. Did the job
13. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #13 12th July 2009, 09:47

    i just wirebrushed my calipers and rubbed them with a clean rag then painted with a paintbrsuh using Hammerite smooth yellow,
    worked a treat
    
    i didnt take the calipers off, but i did have the pads out at the time as i was servicing the car, so i just masked off the disk and inside where the pads sit
14. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

    #14 13th July 2009, 11:31

    painted drums look terrible imo
15. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #15 13th July 2009, 16:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bmx91ben painted drums look terrible imo

    Even black?
16. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #16 13th July 2009, 16:43

    Nah black is fine
17. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #17 13th July 2009, 16:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie Nah black is fine

    Yeah that's what i'm planning to do. I don't know if I can be arsed doing them though, takes 'kin ages
    
    Just done the last coat of my last caliper so just waiting for it to dry before whacking the wheel back on. Then i'll decide if I do the drums
18. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #18 13th July 2009, 23:46

    may as well do the drums cos you wil be happy in the future when they haven't gone rusty cos you have done it now! it will jus be more effort in the future!!