Brake calipers

1. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

   #1 9th January 2012, 17:44

   right so was thinking about spraying my brake calipers red, but wasnt to sure how to take them off? as im not a premium member i couldnt view the how-to guides so was wondering whether anyone had any info about if its hard to take them off or would it be easier to spray it with them on?
   
   cheers guys and girls!!!!
2. PimpMySaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancing, West Sussex Posts: 134 Saxo 1.1i Desire 'X- Reg'

   #2 9th January 2012, 17:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gavstaa right so was thinking about spraying my brake calipers red, but wasnt to sure how to take them off? as im not a premium member i couldnt view the how-to guides so was wondering whether anyone had any info about if its hard to take them off or would it be easier to spray it with them on? cheers guys and girls!!!!

   Buy brembo ones they are red standard
3. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #3 9th January 2012, 17:47

   You can do it with the calipers still on the car but you need to mask up everything.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 9th January 2012, 17:48

   if you remove the caliper you will have to replace the brake fluid and bleed the system.
   
   just get a paint brush and give it a lick of the old hammerite
5. PimpMySaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancing, West Sussex Posts: 134 Saxo 1.1i Desire 'X- Reg'

   #5 9th January 2012, 17:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak if you remove the caliper you will have to replace the brake fluid and bleed the system. just get a paint brush and give it a lick of the old hammerite

   Thats a good idea (Y)
6. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

   #6 9th January 2012, 17:58

   it does sound much easier brushing it on and then i wont have to mask up everything except the disk! any ideas on what red paint or if you got any ideas on colours for a blue saxo?
7. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #7 9th January 2012, 17:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gavstaa it does sound much easier brushing it on and then i wont have to mask up everything except the disk! any ideas on what red paint or if you got any ideas on colours for a blue saxo?

   Silver or black IMO, Hammerite smooth paint.
8. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #8 9th January 2012, 18:04

   Just make sure you get high tempreture paint as the brakes get very hot.
9. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

   #9 9th January 2012, 18:12

   is the vht paint any good and do they do the paint in a can istead of spray or is it too overpriced for what it is?
10. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #10 9th January 2012, 18:13

    You don't need high temp paint for callipers.
11. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

    #11 9th January 2012, 18:15

    hmmm high temp or not guys :L
12. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #12 9th January 2012, 18:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gavstaa hmmm high temp or not guys :L

    You can if you want, but it's really not needed. Just clean them with a wire brush or similar, take the pads out or mask them up and paint with smooth Hammerite and a brush. I painted mine silver 18 months ago this way and they are fine to this day.
13. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #13 9th January 2012, 19:42

    Yeah I will second the fact that smooth hammerite is absolutely fine to use
14. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

    #14 9th January 2012, 21:04

    can you get different colours in smooth hamerite guys?
    
    want a colour that will go really well with posi blue saxo
15. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #15 9th January 2012, 21:42

    Yeah quite a range of colours to be fair. Have a look on ebay
16. steve1980 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 clydebank Posts: 2 saxo 1.1 desire

    #16 10th January 2012, 23:25

    go for canary yellow seen guy last week had his done looked wicked on his blue vtr
    
    halfords do hammerite paint for around £10
17. chrisbrain24 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 167 saxo vtr mk2

    #17 18th January 2012, 21:24

    defo yellow