My freshly painted calipers :)

[Adam318i]

Well hear they are, the 325 calipers that are going on my 318i soon, also getting ATE power discs and pagid fast road pads.

Didnt take to long to do, got most of the crap off with sand paper and a wire brush. 2 coats seemed more than enough, just got to do the rear drums when i get the car back from the bodysop.

Before



After



Adam

[TOURINGDADDY]

. the previous owner of my tourer painted mine but also painted the rubbers the stupin arse now gotta buy a caliper fittin kit

[Sjoerd320i]

nice one mate

[Geeman]

Look good... but why red...?

Silver would be a little bit more subtle...

[Adam318i]

Why not, im a chav

lol, i duno, was a tough decision between red and silver.

So thought fook it, red it is.

[320Touring]

Looking good mate!

if you like red then thats what to have 'em-tis your car after all!!!!

[Mahmood]

Looking good.

Post some close up pics once they're on the car.

Cheers

[johnono]

yeah , hurry up and put em back on

[Adam318i]

One step at a time, just got my car back from the body shop!!! YAY.

Check E30 chat for the pics of the fineshed job.

Parts will be going on over the next week or two.

Adam

[Jhonno]

Would have looked better silver

But nice job on em... Chav

[johnono]

One step at a time, just got my car back from the body shop!!! YAY.

Check E30 chat for the pics of the fineshed job.

Parts will be going on over the next week or two.

Adam

good man!! thats a little more important

[Project_E30]

Is hammerite paint alright to use?

[Adam318i]

It better be

Doing the rocker cover in black hammerite aswell

Adam

[Project_E30]

It better be

Doing the rocker cover in black hammerite aswell

Adam

Does it state a temp on the tin thats it can handle? The calipers I quess will get quite hot!

[Adam318i]

no, but im pretty sure people on this site have used it to paint the same stuff as me.

I await some replies.

Adam

[johnono]

hamerite on my front calipers at the mo, didnt even clean the that well, just painted em up in black... still on there, no chips. a blast with the jet wash and thyԚ´re spotless again

[Razza]

Are the calipers easy to take off and put back on again, was thinking of doing mine silver whilst they are still on the car....is this a no no!

[Project_E30]

hamerite on my front calipers at the mo, didnt even clean the that well, just painted em up in black... still on there, no chips. a blast with the jet wash and thyԚ´re spotless again

Did you use the smooth or hammered finish?

Do you have any pics?

[aussie_e30]

Are the calipers easy to take off and put back on again, was thinking of doing mine silver whilst they are still on the car....is this a no no!

i did mine when they were still on the car, just need newspaper and masking tape. its easy. just make sure you cover the rubber and other parts of calipers you dont paint.

[johnono]

hamerite on my front calipers at the mo, didnt even clean the that well, just painted em up in black... still on there, no chips. a blast with the jet wash and thyԚ´re spotless again

Did you use the smooth or hammered finish?

Do you have any pics?

i used smooth, but i never cleaned the surface that well so it doesnt relly matter , havnt got any pics yet , will get some sorted for u later today

[johnono]

fkin forgot didnԚ´ i

get em for u in the morning

[Andy325i]

just got to do the rear drums when i get the car back from the bodyshop.

Adam, you know 325i rear end setup is the way to go mate!

Just a case of swapping the arms and handbrake cables

Well worth it!

Andy

[Adam318i]

Yea but then thats more money getting chucked at it

If i can get them dirt cheap i might.

Adam

[Andy325i]

I paid 40 squid for the pair of rear arms complete mate

Scott may have some?


Andy